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Venmo Settles Privacy Violations
Venmo Settles Privacy Violations
February 28, 2018  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it has reached a settlement with PayPal over the handling of privacy disclosures and money withdrawals in its...

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Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

It was all about the comps Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Mulvaney Tells Warren To Take Complaints To CFPB’s Creator
Mulvaney Tells Warren To Take Complaints To CFPB’s Creator
February 28, 2018  |  CFPB

Mick Mulvaney shot back at Elizabeth Warren after the U.S. Senator has repeatedly criticized his policy changes as the acting director of the Consumer Financial...

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PayPal Shutters Legacy In-Store Checkout Service
PayPal Shutters Legacy In-Store Checkout Service
February 28, 2018  |  Mobile Payments

PayPal is gearing up to terminate the in-store mobile payment services it launched several years ago. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Mastercard And Facebook Pair To Help Business Go Digital
Mastercard And Facebook Pair To Help Business Go Digital
February 28, 2018  |  Mastercard

Mastercard has announced that, care of Facebook Messenger, it will be able to provide small businesses in Africa and Asia with an affordable and easy...

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Square Cashed In 7M Users For Cash App
Square Cashed In 7M Users For Cash App
February 28, 2018  |  Mobile Applications

Square has revealed that 7 million people used its cash app during the month of December. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Bitcoin Daily: Starbucks’ Potential Blockchain App, Bill Gates Calls Crypto ‘Super Risky’
Bitcoin Daily: Starbucks’ Potential Blockchain App, Bill Gates Calls Crypto ‘Super Risky’
February 28, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may soon rise again – to $11,000, Coindesk reported. The popular digital currency rose to a high of $10,443 on Monday (Feb. 26). A...

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Google Snags Alexa’s Top AI Visionary
Google Snags Alexa’s Top AI Visionary
February 28, 2018  |  Google

A former senior manager and lead for Alexa AI has left Amazon for a new position at Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Etsy Hits $1 Billion In Sales
Etsy Hits $1 Billion In Sales
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Etsy gave investors a thrill when it announced earnings yesterday — and saw its share bounce 18 percent as a result. Get the Full Story...

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