Mastercard is Looking into Voice Assisted Payment Systems
Mastercard Conversational Commerce: Advancements in technology are made every day, so it should be no surprise that Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is looking into payment systems that can be used with a person’s voice.
According …
Customers of BMO and Simplii Financial Fall Victim to Fraudsters
On Sunday and Monday, customers of both BMO and Simplii Financial were alerted by an uneasy notification. Specifically, Bank of Montreal and Simplii Financial, which is CIBC’s direct banking line, announced on Sunday and Monday …
Financial Engines Inc. to be Acquired by Hellman & Friedman – Shares Soar
Shares of the California-based asset management company Financial Engines Inc. (NASDAQ:FNGN) soared over 30% on Monday after the company announced that they will be acquired by Hellman & Friedman (private).
Financial Engines will …
BlackRock Inc. Upgrades U.S. Equities On Strong Earnings
The world’s largest asset manager BlackRock Inc. has upgraded U.S. equities to “overweight” on strong earnings results for the fourth quarter. However, it has also downgraded European stocks to neutral.
Explaining its reasons …
Dow Jones Mulls Over Fragile Recovery
The Dow Jones seems to be attempting a fragile recovery today after yesterday’s crash which saw it experience its steepest drop in over six years. At its worst, it was down 1,500 points and ended …
Dow Jones Plunge: 1,500 Point Freefall Shocks Market
It’s been a wild afternoon for investors today as market-wide panic sell-offs have prompted a Dow Jones plunge of 1,175 points by closing time – the time of writing. It comes after a peak plunge …
American Express to Temporarily Halt its Buyback Program
On Thursday, American Express (NYSE:AXP), a financial services company based in New York City, announced its earnings report, which then caused an immediate wave in the market after it was posted.
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US Tax Reforms Impacting Businesses’ Foreign Earnings
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) has said that it will be having $5 billion profit cut thanks to Trump’s new tax reforms for businesses. The company says that this is due to a new …
The Crypto Co. Has Trading Temporarily Suspended By SEC
The Crypto Co. (OTC:CRCW) has had its trading temporarily suspended by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) due to what the SEC considers to be “potentially manipulative” stock transactions.
The Crypto Co. is …
American Express Customers Don’t Need to Sign for Purchases Anymore
Starting in April, anybody who uses an American Express (NYSE:AXP) credit card will no longer need to provide their signature when purchasing something.
Amex is hoping to create a faster checkout experience for …