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What Calabria at FHFA would mean for GSE reform
American Banker - 11 Dec 2018 00:08
The administration's reported interest in having the White House aide run Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's regulator signals a focus on constraining the mortgage giants' role in the housing market.
Three broker-dealers settle SEC charges over incomplete data
Reuters - 11 Dec 2018 05:10
Broker-dealers Citadel Securities, Natixis Securities Americas LLC and MUFG Securities Americas Inc agreed to pay total penalties of more than $6 million to settle charges of providing incomplete trading data, the U.S. S...
Money's Past is Crypto's Future
Forbes - 11 Dec 2018 04:16
People who wonder about the future of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies need look no further than the history of American 'banknotes.' The dollar is sure to go digital, and when it does there will be little more talk of...
PayPal brings Xoom money transfer service to Canada ahead of bigger global expansion
Venture Beat - 11 Dec 2018 13:00
PayPal is opening its Xoom international money transfer service outside the U.S. starting with Canada. More markets will be added in the coming months.
How to watch Google’s Sundar Pichai testify before Congress today
Fast Company - 11 Dec 2018 10:10
Google’s CEO is finally going to speak before Congress. Here’s how to watch all the action. Google CEO Sundar Pichai is going to testify before Congress today–the first time he’s ever done such a thing. With lawm...
Wall Street ends on high note after early drop over Brexit turmoil
New York Post - 11 Dec 2018 03:26
Wall Street went through another day of whiplash Monday, with the Dow dropping more than 500 points amid UK turmoil before ending the day up on bullish economic reports. The early pain came after UK Prime Minister Theres...
SEC says Citadel Securities ordered to pay $3.5 million as penalty
Reuters - 11 Dec 2018 02:10
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said on Monday that Citadel Securities LLC has been ordered to pay a penalty of $3.5 million for reporting incorrect trade execution data for about 80 million trades from Novem...
Dubai's new supermarket on water caters to jet skis and yachts
USA Today - 11 Dec 2018 01:00
Introducingthe world's first sail-thru supermarket,Carrefour Bites and More by the Shore. It'sbasically a mini-mart anchored out in the ocean.
8 Best Chatbots To Benefit Your Small Business
Small Business Trends - 11 Dec 2018 19:00
Not sure how to design a chatbot for your small business? Check out these chatbot examples when you're looking for inspiration for your own.
Daimler to buy $23B worth of battery cells for electric car production
New York Post - 11 Dec 2018 17:13
FRANKFURT -- Daimler will buy battery cells worth more than 20 billion euros ($23 billion) by 2030 as it readies mass production of hybrid and electric vehicles, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars said on Tuesday. The compa...
The Fed: Here's what Fed officials are saying about the interest-rate outlook
Market Watch - 11 Dec 2018 17:05
Here is the latest on what Fed officials have said about interest-rate policy going into their two-day meeting that ends on Dec. 19
Google CEO testifies in House on privacy, political bias - live stream
CBSNews - 11 Dec 2018 17:01
Google CEO Sundar Pichai faces questions on transparency and accountability from the House Judiciary Committee
Market Snapshot: Dow rises 350 points on U.S.-China trade hopes
Market Watch - 11 Dec 2018 16:59
U.S. stocks marched higher Tuesday as Wall Street looks to build on Monday's gains as the U.S. and China resume trade talks.
More than 10,000 Verizon employees sign up for voluntary buyout
USA Today - 11 Dec 2018 16:45
The 10,400 departing Verizon employees agreed to a buyout, with some receiving up to 60 weeks' salary, bonus and other benefits.
Markets Right Now: Tech stocks lead gains on Wall Street
ABC News - 11 Dec 2018 16:43
Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street as technology companies gain back some of the ground they've lost in recent days.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai to testify before Congress over data breach
New York Post - 11 Dec 2018 16:40
WASHINGTON -- Google's CEO faces a grilling from US lawmakers on how the web search giant handled an alarming data breach and whether it may bend to Chinese government censorship demands. CEO Sundar Pichai's appearance T...
Laser pointers should be thrown away, say safety experts
BBC - 11 Dec 2018 16:35
Parents are being warned that their children's eyesight could be at risk.
Upgrade your privacy with these special versions of Firefox
Fast Company - 11 Dec 2018 11:45
Mozilla has put its most advanced features in its lesser-known desktop and mobile browsers. Here’s how the latest versions work, and how to make the most of them. Forget the eyes: Web browsing is the true window into y...
The chatbot bubble has officially burst
Fast Company - 11 Dec 2018 10:00
Google Allo is the latest casualty of Silicon Valley’s course correction on conversational interfaces. Google Allo is done. Announced in 2016, it was Google’s big attempt to build a Google chatbot right into your te...
How banks could fend off Amazon and Facebook
American Banker - 11 Dec 2018 05:42
Nearly 60% of people thinking about switching banks would be open to banking with a big tech company if they ever get that option. Cash incentives or existing savings accounts are big factors in consumer decisions -- and...
Court orders China sales ban on older Apple iPhones in Qualcomm case
Reuters - 11 Dec 2018 05:12
A Chinese court has ordered a ban on the sale of several older Apple Inc iPhone models in China for violating two patents of chipmaker Qualcomm Inc, although Apple said all of its phone models remained on sale in the mai...
Delta bans kittens and puppies as support animals on all flights and all emotional support animals on longer hauls
Market Watch - 11 Dec 2018 04:49
Delta Airlines said Monday that it will ban all emotional support animals on flights longer than 8 hours and will ban all service and support animals under four months of age on flights no matter the duration. The policy...