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San Francisco Considers Tech Tax

San Francisco Considers Tech Tax
San Francisco Considers Tech Tax
July 06, 2016  |  Regulation

The downside to living in a boom town like San Francisco is that if you aren’t one of the gold rushers or tech billionaires, the...

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FTC Probes Ashley Madison Over Breach
FTC Probes Ashley Madison Over Breach
July 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Avid Life Media (ALM), the parent company of infidelity dating site Ashley Madison, is being investigated by the FTC, according to a Reuters report citing anonymous...

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Court Says DOJ Can Police Password Theft
Court Says DOJ Can Police Password Theft
July 06, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

In a recent federal appeals court decision, the U.S. Department of Justice can proceed to monitor password theft — actions that take their legality from...

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Just How Far Can Amazon Push The Pricing Envelope?
Just How Far Can Amazon Push The Pricing Envelope?
July 05, 2016  |  Amazon Innovations

It’s been the oft-purported opinion of many an armchair retail analyst that despite everything Amazon has accomplished over the years, its real mission has been...

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Will Brexit Make BoA Nix Its MBNA Sale?
Will Brexit Make BoA Nix Its MBNA Sale?
July 05, 2016  |  International

Now that the Brexit has left the UK stricken with Bregret, international corporations are starting to come to terms with the thousands of wrenches Britain’s EU withdrawal has...

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LendingClub’s Latest Setback: Investment Fund First Ever Negative Return
LendingClub’s Latest Setback: Investment Fund First Ever Negative Return
July 05, 2016  |  Regulation

Every baseball fan knows a June swoon when they see one – a team that otherwise seems to be staffed by professional baseball players suddenly...

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Berkshire Wants Higher Wells Fargo Stake
Berkshire Wants Higher Wells Fargo Stake
July 05, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Berkshire Hathaway, perhaps best known as the conglomerate steered by Warren Buffett, the famed investor, wants to boost its stake in Wells Fargo. Get the...

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