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Regulating financial innovation – going behind the scenes

Regulating financial innovation – going behind the scenes

FCA | Sep 11, 2019 Speech by Christopher Woolard, Executive Director of Strategy and Competition at the FCA, delivered at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance annual conference, Judge Business School. Highlights: The UK has led the rest of the world with developments like the regulatory Sandbox, we are very proud of what has been

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Apple, Broadcom keep Wall Street gains in check

Apple, Broadcom keep Wall Street gains in check

Losses in shares of U.S. technology majors Apple and Broadcom held the S&P 500 just under record levels on Friday, as traders balanced the latest indicators of an uncertain global growth outlook with perceived progress in Sino-U.S. trade relations.



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UPS to pay $8.4 million to resolve U.S. overcharging probe

UPS to pay $8.4 million to resolve U.S. overcharging probe

The U.S. Justice Department said United Parcel Service Inc has agreed to pay the United States $8.4 million to resolve allegations it overcharged federal agencies for package delivery services.



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Why moving like billionaire Carl Icahn to a low-tax state may backfire for you

Why moving like billionaire Carl Icahn to a low-tax state may backfire for you

If you're running away from high-tax California or New York to some tax-free haven, you can expect a fight from your state auditor. Here's what you should know before you board your flight.

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Crisis-hit Boeing readies huge effort to return 737 MAX to the skies

Crisis-hit Boeing readies huge effort to return 737 MAX to the skies

As Boeing Co sets its sights on winning approval to fly its 737 MAX within weeks, following a six-month safety ban, engineers around the world are rolling out plans for one of the biggest logistical operations in civil aviation history.



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'The most important chart in the world' offers a warning sign for stocks

'The most important chart in the world' offers a warning sign for stocks

The benchmark 10-year Treasury note yield tested 1.5% in late August and early September. Another challenge could signal tough times.

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Exclusive: WeWork considers IPO valuation of as low as $10 billion - sources

Exclusive: WeWork considers IPO valuation of as low as $10 billion - sources

WeWork owner The We Company may seek a valuation in its upcoming initial public offering of between $10 billion and $12 billion, a dramatic discount to the $47 billion valuation it achieved in January, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.



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PG&E settles wildfire claims with insurers for $11 billion

PG&E settles wildfire claims with insurers for $11 billion

PG&E Corp said on Friday it has reached an $11 billion settlement to resolve most claims by insurance carriers related to 2017 and 2018 wildfires in California.



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Max Levchin’s Affirm seeks capital amid surge in fintech funding

Max Levchin’s Affirm seeks capital amid surge in fintech funding

TechCrunch | Kate Clark | Sep 12, 2019 Affirm, founded by PayPal’s Max Levchin, is said to be raising as much as $1.5 billion in a combination of debt and equity, according to people with knowledge of the company’s fundraising activities. Josh Kushner’s New York venture capital firm Thrive Capital is said to be leading

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IMF has a decision to make in Argentina: rock or hard place?

IMF has a decision to make in Argentina: rock or hard place?

The International Monetary Fund has a tough choice to make in Argentina: Unlock over $5 billion in funds under the country's loan deal as the government strains to stave off default, or hold the money back and risk sparking more market panic.



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Solid U.S. retail sales calm some worries about economy

Solid U.S. retail sales calm some worries about economy

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in August, pointing to solid consumer spending that should continue to support a moderate pace of economic growth.



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Factbox: What needs to happen before Boeing's 737 MAX can fly again

Factbox: What needs to happen before Boeing's 737 MAX can fly again

Boeing Co's best-selling jet, the 737 MAX, was grounded globally in March, days after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that followed a similar Lion Air disaster in Indonesia in October. A total of 346 people died in the two crashes.



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Hong Kong exchange vows to press on with $39 billion LSE bid after rebuff

Hong Kong exchange vows to press on with $39 billion LSE bid after rebuff

Hong Kong's exchange refused to give up on its bid to take over the London Stock Exchange after the British bourse emphatically rejected its $39 billion takeover offer on Friday.



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How much you can expect to receive from Social Security if you make $50,000 a year

How much you can expect to receive from Social Security if you make $50,000 a year

Your Social Security benefits are based on income, the year you were born and the age you decide to start taking money out. So what if you earn a $50,000 salary? Here's how your monthly benefit amount is calculated.

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Three U.S. senators urge Amazon's Bezos to check driver abuse

Three U.S. senators urge Amazon's Bezos to check driver abuse

Three U.S. senators on Thursday said Amazon.com Inc should stop working with delivery contractors that violate labor laws by imposing unfair conditions on drivers delivering packages for the e-commerce company.



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