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Fintech is Driving Financial Inclusion

Fintech is Driving Financial Inclusion

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Sep 8, 2019 While much of the discourse revolving around innovation in financial services address specific sectors of the industry, such as lending, payments,  or online capital formation, the reality is that the biggest beneficiaries of Fintech may be the underbanked: the millions of people who have never had

7 years ago
Equifax adds extra step to claim $125 damage award

Equifax adds extra step to claim $125 damage award

Over the last several days, consumers who signed up to receive the money instead of free credit monitoring must confirm that they are entitled to the monetary compensation.

7 years ago
Stimulus hopes lift Wall Street, financial stocks lead gains

Stimulus hopes lift Wall Street, financial stocks lead gains

Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on rising expectations of monetary stimulus from global central banks to boost growth, while a drop in technology and healthcare stocks kept a check on gains.



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Explainer: Big tech probes could break up firms, result in huge fines, or neither

Explainer: Big tech probes could break up firms, result in huge fines, or neither

The potential penalties for several wide-ranging investigations into whether Facebook, Google and other big U.S. tech companies used their market power unfairly include everything from breaking up the companies, to large fines and forcing them to create more competition.



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Stimulus hopes lift stocks, pound hits six-week high

Stimulus hopes lift stocks, pound hits six-week high

A gauge of global stocks advanced on Monday as investors banked on the likelihood of stimulus measures from the world's central banks to reverse slowing growth, while the pound hit a six-week high in choppy trading on wavering hopes for Britain's ability to leave the European Union with a deal.



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Cramer calls AT&T the 'most Republican of any publicly traded company'

Cramer calls AT&T the 'most Republican of any publicly traded company'

However, CNBC's Jim Cramer suggests that past support of GOP policies does not seem to outweigh President Trump's hatred of CNN.

7 years ago
Chipotle upgraded by Wedbush, which says digital strategy will drive sales higher

Chipotle upgraded by Wedbush, which says digital strategy will drive sales higher

Wedbush upgrades Chipotle to outperform from neutral and hikes its 12-month price target to $980 from $780.

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Elliott questions AT&T's Time Warner purchase, calls for asset sales

Elliott questions AT&T's Time Warner purchase, calls for asset sales

Activist investor Elliott Management Corp on Monday questioned AT&T Inc's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner and called for the wireless carrier to sell non-core businesses to boost its stock price, driving its shares their highest in a year.



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U.S. Treasury chief sees positive year for economy as China talks loom

U.S. Treasury chief sees positive year for economy as China talks loom

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday said he did not see the threat of a recession as the Trump administration seeks to revive trade negotiations with China, adding that he expected a positive year ahead for the U.S. economy.



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Saudi Arabia flags plan to enrich uranium as U.S. seeks nuclear pact

Saudi Arabia flags plan to enrich uranium as U.S. seeks nuclear pact

Saudi Arabia wants to enrich uranium for its nuclear power program, its energy minister said on Monday, potentially complicating talks with Washington on an atomic pact and the role of U.S. companies.



7 years ago
Oz. Tap House on Microventures

Oz. Tap House on Microventures

"Oz. Tap House is an Austin, Texas family friendly, casual dining establishment where customers can socialize while enjoying self-serve tap craft beer, wine, and cider by the ounce. Visitors to the taproom are provided with an RFID card to track purchases; payment is made at the end of the night upon exit. This technology offers [...]


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7 years ago
AT&T shares jump after activist Elliott Management takes $3.2 billion stake, sees stock worth $60

AT&T shares jump after activist Elliott Management takes $3.2 billion stake, sees stock worth $60

AT&T jumps after Elliott Management announces one of its largest investments ever and proposes a number of changes to improve stock value.

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U.S. Treasury chief weighing next steps amid French tax spat

U.S. Treasury chief weighing next steps amid French tax spat

The United States is meeting with technology and other companies as it considers its options following a row with Paris over France's tax on big internet firms, the U.S. Treasury secretary said on Monday.



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Trump calls activist shareholder moves on AT&T 'great news'

Trump calls activist shareholder moves on AT&T 'great news'

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday weighed in on activist investor Elliott Management Corp's moves targeting AT&T Inc , calling the hedge fund's actions "great news" and repeating his criticism of the wireless carrier's CNN news division.



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Wall Street set to open higher on hopes of monetary stimulus

Wall Street set to open higher on hopes of monetary stimulus

U.S. stocks were set to open higher on Monday, as mixed global economic data lifted expectations of monetary stimulus from central banks, including the U.S. Federal Reserve.



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