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International Finance

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Facebook announces change in research policy

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by International Finance Desk
This comes after they published a study that turned into a PR disaster IFM Correspondent October 3, 2014: After a study on people’s emotional behaviour carried earlier this year backfired, Facebook on Thursday announced that it has come up with a new review process for pre-approving research. The emotional contagion study published in June was...
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eBay to spin off PayPal

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by International Finance Desk
Earlier this year, management decided against the separation IFM Correspondent October 1, 2014: PayPal is splitting from eBay and will become a separate and publicly traded company next year. The decision comes almost a year after billionaire investor Carl Icahn opened a proxy fight pushing for the spinoff of PayPal. “The industry landscape is changing,...
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Scottish independence: The question of your data

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by International Finance Desk
If Scotland becomes independent, what does that mean for UK data sovereignty? Lubor Ptacek September 18,2014:Scotland goes to the polls on Thursday to vote on independence from the Union. If a yes vote is passed, it throws into question the impact on data sovereignty. It’s a curious notion, one that both Whitehall and Holyrood have...
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Home Depot’s payment system breached

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by International Finance Desk
Could potentially impact customers using payment cards at its US and Canadian stores September 9, 2014: The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, on Monday confirmed that its payment data systems have been breached, which could potentially impact customers using payment cards at its US and Canadian stores. There is no evidence that...
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Five interesting FinTech start-ups to watch for

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by International Finance Desk
For some companies, the financial crisis of 2008 proved to be a boon Jaya Smitha Menon August 18, 2014: The financial crisis of 2008 caused much misery to the sector, but for the FinTech startup community, it proved to be quite fertile. The need for changing old business models and bringinginnovation has bridged the gap...
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There is no escaping the cyber threat

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by International Finance Desk
China is notorious for its cyber attacks on companies for commercial gain. But is China the only culprit, which sectors are being targeted and how can companies protect themselves from powerful nation-states? Tim Ring Aug 4, 2014: The fear of economic cyber espionage is now so great that companies rate cyber security as one of...
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8 things business travellers need to know about Apple’s plans

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by International Finance Desk
But with all the major tech players offering synced services, the barriers to switching from Apple to Android or Windows to Apple are becoming higher July 21, 2014: On Monday 2nd June, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Despite rumours of new devices like the iWatch...
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Choose your Trading Instruments: Forex and CFD Trading

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by International Finance Desk
CFDs offer the opportunity to speculate and diversify your trading in different financial markets, without actually owning the underlying asset. 14th July 2014 Over the last decade, trading in financial markets has developed rapidly. Technological breakthroughs have brought the fascinating world of trading to individual traders’ fingertips. Investors enjoy access to a wide range of...
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Global economy: fast or slow track?

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by International Finance Desk
Five years have passed since the global financial crisis. The IMF projects the world economy to increase 3.6% in 2014 and 3.9% in 2015. This is below the 5% growth of 2005-2007, but still a very good prospect.  7th July 2014 Five years have passed since the global financial crisis. The IMF projects the world...
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