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FTC Chairwoman Ramirez To Leave Agency
January 16, 2017

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez disclosed Friday (Jan. 13) that she will step down as the head of the FTC . Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Regulators Unhappy With Uber Loan
January 11, 2017

Turns out not everyone is as happy as Uber was about this past summer’s $1.15 billion high-yield loan led by Morgan Stanley, along with help from Goldman Sachs, Barclays and Citigroup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Alibaba Meeting With Trump To Discuss 1 Million New US Jobs
January 10, 2017

Jack Ma, the head of China’s largest eCommerce site, Alibaba, met with President-Elect Donald Trump on Monday (Jan. 9) to discuss job creation in the U.S. during the course of the next five years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFPB Shuffles Exec Deck Days Before Inauguration
January 09, 2017

With less than two weeks before Donald Trump’s inauguration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released five changes to its senior leadership lineup. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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US: Gov loses bid to overturn AmEx antitrust decision
January 06, 2017

On Thursday, a federal appeals court rejected the U.S. government’s request that it reconsider its decision allowing American Express to stop merchants from encouraging customers to use rival cards that charge lower fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Older Borrowers Struggle With Student Loans
January 06, 2017

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a report Thursday (Jan. 5) that shows the impact of student loan debt on long-term financial security, with the government watchdog reporting it does in fact create a lot of financial strife down the road. Get the Full...

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Amex Wins Another Round on Antitrust Case
January 06, 2017

The U.S. government’s request to a federal appeals court to rethink a ruling that paves the way for American Express to prevent merchants from steering customers to credit cards that have lower fees was struck down Thursday (Jan. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Internet Privacy Rules At Risk Amid Politics?
January 04, 2017

In a world where corporate regulations are being targeted across most industries by the newly installed Republican Congress and the incoming new administration in the White House, the rumble may become a roar for Internet privacy regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Mastercard VocaLink Acquisition Moving Forward
January 04, 2017

Mastercard’s acquisition of U.K. payments technology firm VocaLink has marked an important milestone as it attempts to gain regulatory approval for the deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...