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Business Scams, Everywhere, Phishing For Funds
Business Scams, Everywhere, Phishing For Funds
June 20, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Emails still seem to be the way to go when it comes to parting SMBs from their money. The scams have gotten so egregious that any...

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FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
FTC’s Operation Main Street Helps Protect SMBs From Fraud
June 19, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new law enforcement initiative targeting operations seeking to defraud small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Consumer Advocacy Groups Want Facebook Broken Up
Consumer Advocacy Groups Want Facebook Broken Up
May 21, 2018  |  Facebook

A group of progressive advocacy groups, including MoveOn and Demand Progress, is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up Facebook in the wake...

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FTC Appoints New Consumer Protection Chief
FTC Appoints New Consumer Protection Chief
May 17, 2018  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission’s new director of consumer protection has represented Facebook, Uber, and Equifax, among other companies, all of which have issues before the...

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Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
Concerns Raised Over FTC Director Nominee
May 14, 2018  |  Regulation

U.S. consumer watchdogs have expressed concern over the possible appointment of Andrew Smith as the next director of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer...

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What To Watch For When LendingClub Releases Earnings
What To Watch For When LendingClub Releases Earnings
May 08, 2018  |  Alternative Finances

After a strong debut on the public markets at $14 per share in its Initial Public Offering (IPO), LendingClub has taken investors on something of a...

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FTC Finds New Chairman In Joseph Simons
FTC Finds New Chairman In Joseph Simons
May 02, 2018  |  Regulation

So now it’s official. In the latest staffing moves at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), on the heels of a raft of confirmations last week,...

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Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
Can FinTech Walk The FinTalk?
April 30, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Benjamin Franklin is best remembered as a signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and a prolific inventor who created the lightning rod after...

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LendingClub Gets Sued By The FTC; Stock Hits Record Low
LendingClub Gets Sued By The FTC; Stock Hits Record Low
April 25, 2018  |  Legal

LendingClub, the online lender that was once a favorite of Wall Street investors, saw its stock hit a record low on Wednesday (April 25) after...

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