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Today in Data: Cyber Risks and Secrets
Today in Data: Cyber Risks and Secrets
June 26, 2017  |  Today In Data

While data security these days is at a much higher scrutiny than possibly any time in the past, thanks to connected devices, some companies are...

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The Buyers: Studying Chinese Consumers’ Online Interactions
The Buyers: Studying Chinese Consumers’ Online Interactions
June 16, 2017  |  Retail

There’s no doubt that digital affects people’s everyday lives around the world. A byproduct of incorporating connectivity into just about any activity is how social...

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US Considers Restricting China AI Investment
US Considers Restricting China AI Investment
June 14, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

There’s been a simmering spat between the United States and China centered on national security and technology investments and where the two intersect.  Might the...

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The SEC Is Picking Up The Pace Of Cyberattack Enforcement
The SEC Is Picking Up The Pace Of Cyberattack Enforcement
June 12, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Cyber hackers are targeting the accounts of brokerage firms to steal assets and/or make illegal trades at an increasing rate, which has prompted securities regulators...

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States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
States Continue with Amex Steering Suit, DOJ Abandons Antitrust Efforts
June 05, 2017  |  News

The Justice Department may have left its skirmish against American Express and the issue of “steering,” but nearly a dozen states are battling on against...

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Big Banks Back Away From Auto Loans
Big Banks Back Away From Auto Loans
May 30, 2017  |  Loans

Big banks are pulling back from the $1.2 trillion U.S. car loan market due to fears that consumers have taken on more debt than they...

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Russian Hackers Tricked Pentagon Official With Tweet
Russian Hackers Tricked Pentagon Official With Tweet
May 30, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Russian hackers were able to get into the computer of a Pentagon official using a link attached to a Twitter post. According to a report...

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The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
The CFPB’s Fact Finding Into SMB Lending (And Why Bankers Are Worried)
May 30, 2017  |  CFPB

After seven years of offering close scrutiny to any and all aspects of consumer lending — mortgage underwriting, car loans, short-term lending, credit cards, debt collection,...

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Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
Speculators Drive Bitcoin Above $2,400
May 25, 2017  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin continued its unprecedented climb on Wednesday (May 24), setting a new record at $2,409 per crypto-coin. The digital currency has more than doubled in...

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