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Big Tech Faces Regulation Reckoning As 2021 Dawns

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If 2020 was the year of streaming media, of content done a million different ways, of apps and Apple, and Google’s and Amazon’s algorithms … it was also the year of Big Tech regulation, where 2020 set the stage for a 2021 that could be seismic in changing the way companies — from Facebook to Apple to debt collectors — interact with consumers.

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Amidst a Global Crisis, Cloud Technology Trends for 2021 Emerge

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Crisis response, maintaining safe and operational working conditions, mitigating supply chain disruptions, maintaining liquidity, and deftly responding to shifts in the market have emerged as key focus areas for all businesses. If your organization is looking to capitalize on cloud technology in 2021, here are a few trends to keep in mind.

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An AI Blueprint For More Profitable Portfolios In 2021

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Just ask them, as was done for the December 2020 How To Put AI In Your 2021 FI Business Plan Playbook , a collaboration with Brighterion. Circumstances] have underscored the singular importance of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing credit risk as well as supporting other bank operations. Want to know what 10,000 U.S.

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Why 2021 Is No Sure Bet For An SMB Rebound

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As 2020 limps toward its exhausting conclusion, get ready for a massive rebound in 2021 — for consumer spending , for small- to medium-sized businesses’ ( SMBs ’) top lines, and for the U.S. I actually think that 2021 may not be a good year — I’ll be blunt in saying that,” he told Webster. economy in general. Where We Go From Here.

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8 Connected-Economy Firms Expected To Light Up The IPO Market In 2021

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Many enjoyed huge first-day price pops, heating up the IPO market even more — and 2021 seems poised to only continue the fireworks. Reuters quoted unnamed sources as saying the offering would occur in early 2021, valuing the company at about $30 billion. In addition to operating some 1,500 U.S. Then shares soared 85.8

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Today In Payments: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By End Of 2021; Chinese Watchdog Warns More Big Tech Rules Looming

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In today’s top news, economists expect the economy to recover back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2021, and China’s banking watchdog warns of further Big Tech regulations. Plus, online lending startup SoFi is looking to go public through a SPAC. Economists: Stimulus, Vaccine Key To Full Recovery By Year-End 2021.

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MercadoLibre Shares Break $1K As Online Sales Keep Rising

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According to analysts with Bank of America, even as the market begins to recover and people go out more often, the tendency to buy more online might stick, Bloomberg reported. Morgan Stanley expected the payment volume to grow 70 percent in 2020 and 69 percent in 2021 as more people use the platform, Bloomberg reported.

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