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South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
October 14, 2016  |  International

Though South Korea’s startup ecosystem is relatively new — its first accelerator was launched just three years ago — the culture is evolving quickly. With...

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Hackers Won’t Let SWIFT Catch A Break
Hackers Won’t Let SWIFT Catch A Break
October 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another cyberthreat on SWIFT. The global interbank messaging system, which is used to move trillions of dollars each day and has quickly become...

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TrueCar, Car And Driver Launch New Car Buying Service
TrueCar, Car And Driver Launch New Car Buying Service
October 14, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TrueCar and Hearst Autos’ leading automobile magazine and website, Car and Driver, have announced a partnership to launch a new car buying service. The new service...

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Alibaba Hopes To Blend eCommerce With Traditional Retail In China
Alibaba Hopes To Blend eCommerce With Traditional Retail In China
October 14, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Alibaba warns that Chinese eCommerce operators could face “tremendous challenges” as it aims to transform the country’s traditional retail industry, worth an estimated $4.5 trillion....

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Quicken’s Apps Get An Upgrade
Quicken’s Apps Get An Upgrade
October 14, 2016  |  Mobile Applications

Quicken, now separated from Intuit, is looking to make a name as an independent company providing financial management solutions for individuals and small businesses. This...

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The True Face Of A Fraudster Mastermind
The True Face Of A Fraudster Mastermind
October 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Fraudsters come in all shapes and sizes, and frankly, all of them of are pretty scary. But there’s one particular type that may strike a...

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Wells Fargo Scandal Exposes Cracks In Whistleblower Program
Wells Fargo Scandal Exposes Cracks In Whistleblower Program
October 13, 2016  |  Banking

Nearly five years ago, former Wells Fargo general manager Claudia Ponce de Leon filed a whistleblower account with the federal labor regulators to report that...

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The Smartphone Is Hurting India’s Women
The Smartphone Is Hurting India’s Women
October 13, 2016  |  Mobile

Smartphones could be exacerbating the gender divide in India. As much of the population is increasingly using online and mobile internet access for job search,...

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Mobile Payments: What’s In It For Me?
Mobile Payments: What’s In It For Me?
October 13, 2016  |  Mobile Payments

Mobile payments news this week shows a contrast. In some countries, consumers feel that their lives are changed for the better by mobile and contactless...

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