EU Wants to Be a Data Powerhouse Too
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Now, instead of just prosecuting big tech, Europe is looking to compete with them.
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Fintech News Stories
Will Coronavirus Finally Affect the Market?
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Apple made waves this week when it warned investors that it would not meet revenue goals in large part due to the fallout from the Coronavirus.
Read MoreCongress Vs. Big Tech: The Next Round
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It seems the only thing Congress can agree on is its dislike of big tech.
Read MoreGoldman Finally Releases a Marcus App
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Marcus was rolled out in 2016 and was the gilded, venerable investment bank’s first foray into consumer financial services.
Read MoreApple’s Legal Imbroglio
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In most industries, an employee actively working on their next venture while still on the payroll of their current employer is generally looked down upon by said employer. The outcome of a case involving Apple could have implications for virtually every tech firm that does business in California.
Read MoreGoing Further Down the Data Privacy Trail
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In a recent panel talk at Davos (where else?), Salesforce’s co-CEO Keith Block advocated for a national data privacy law in the U.S.
Read MoreLow-Code Platforms: What’s the Big Deal?
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Low-code platforms allow businesses to building powerful digital applications without complicated coding methods.
Read MoreAre Stock Indices Reliant on Too Few?
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The Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at whether stock markets are too reliant on a small number of companies, specifically Apple and Microsoft.
Read MoreData Portability . . . for Selfies and Photos of Your Dog
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We’ve already seen laws enacted to give people more control over their financial data and how it can be shared between entities. Now Facebook has announced a “regulator-friendly” feature wherein users can transfer data to other platforms.
Read MoreApple Card Battles Bias Blasts
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These days, “big tech” is held in about as much esteem by the general public as lawyers, members of Congress, and the colleague who empties the coffee but doesn’t make a new pot. But one name that seemed to stay above the fray was Apple.
Read More4 Essential Trends in Money for Your Business
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Whether you are a marketer in shining armor conquering new territory, a financial wizard casting spells upon the balance sheet, or the queen or king guiding the whole enterprise, there are four trends about money and finance that you should keep in mind for your business.
Read MoreAlexa at a Crossroads
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Amazon’s Alexa-powered Echo devices are getting to a point of ubiquity. Walk into any home in America and there’s a good chance you’ll see an Amazon Echo device inside. And this doesn’t go for just tech-savvy millennials; this FR writer has an 85-year-old aunt who happily asks Alexa to turn on her favorite radio station to listen to some Al Jolson.
Read MoreReal-Time Payments Are Going Global. Will Profits Follow?
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One of the announcements out of Sibos in London this week is a report on payments. Real-time payments are quickly becoming the norm around the world, with the most activity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read MoreMore Tax Trouble for Big Tech?
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Big tech seems to be having some tax woes lately, from the efforts of EU antitrust authorities to recover what they say are tens of billion in back taxes to the new “digital tax” imposed by France and a court case that could impact multinationals.
Read MoreCould Big Tech Really Be ‘Broken Up’?
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“Break up big tech!” has been the cry in recent times, as privacy and data-use concerns — among others — have caused both the public at large and politicians to cast a skeptical eye toward the major tech firms. (Bankers are surely relieved at this current reprieve from being Public Enemy Number 1.)
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