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VentureBeat | VB Staff | Oct 29, 2020  “The democratization of AI technology means that it’s no longer confined to the university lab or the big corporate R&D lab, but available to individual developers and startups that can get going on this journey very easily and quickly,” says Dr. Steve Flinter, VP of artificial intelligence

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Decrypt | Jeff Benson | Oct 26, 2020 In back-to-back transactions this morning, 45,671 Bitcoin ($602 million) and 43,185 Bitcoin ($570 million) left a Xapo account to other wallets. That's over $1.1 billion in Bitcoin, and all for a total transaction fee of $3.54. See: Bitcoin price hits record high for 2020 after PayPal finally adds cryptocurrency Though

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HBS Working Knowledge | Rachel Layne | Oct 25, 2020 Fintechs have revolutionized the banking industry, but some customers end up worse for the experience, according to research by Marco Di Maggio and colleagues. Consumers turning to fintech lenders are more likely to spend beyond their means, sink further into debt, and ultimately default more

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The Star | Kate Allen | Oct 29, 2020 Cadillac Fairview broke Canadian privacy laws after the company installed facial recognition technology inside a dozen malls and analyzed visitors’ images without obtaining proper consent, federal and provincial privacy commissioners announced Thursday. Toronto’s Eaton Centre, Sherway Gardens and Fairview Mall all used the software. Markville Mall in Markham,

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Forbes | Lawrence Wintermeyer | Oct 30, 2020  The CEO’s of America’s tech giants Twitter and Facebook were grilled by the Senate on the Hill this week putting social media and free speech in the spotlight. At the forefront of this debate are the rules governing the immunity from liability social media companies have which

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"If you're uncertain, go ahead and make some adjustments, ... but don't run away from the markets long term," Raymond James CEO Paul Reilly told CNBC.

We are now halfway through a spectacular third quarter earnings season, but the market has shrugged.

Over 14 million Americans plan to relocate to a new U.S. city or region due in part to growth in remote work, according to an Upwork report released Thursday. 

The Trump administration has released a plan to make an emergency-use vaccines available to Medicare beneficiaries with no cost-sharing.

U.S. stocks have been on a roller-coaster ride this year that shows no signs of stopping. Advisors recommend embracing volatility and having a plan.

TechRepublic | Scott Matteson | Oct 6, 2020 In my capacity as a system administrator, I've definitely seen the benefits of cloud services which my organization implemented before the pandemic. Not only do we rely on Microsoft 365 apps, we are safely and securely able to use local applications such as Microsoft Teams, which connect to cloud-based servers

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The major credit card companies reported double digit drops in profits, pointing in part to a slowdown in international travel. 

Financial advisors and brokers exist under two different regulatory regimes. A new SEC rule sought to level the playing field but may not have helped much.

Biometric Update | Chris Burt | Oct 24, 2020 Biometric cards for payments, access control and digital identity in several regional markets featured prominently among the top news stories in the biometrics industry this week. A new partnership on biometric payment cards by Mastercard and Idemia is being launched with a pilot expected in Q4. The card

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The clock is ticking down to Election Day. Here's a breakdown of where President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden stand on key tax policies.