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London Cements Uber Ban Over Fake Identities

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Uber was declared “not fit and proper” to operate in London — the ride-hailing company’s largest European market — and now has three weeks to appeal, according to a Monday (Nov. London regulators refused to renew the ride-hailing company’s operating permit over safety concerns and drivers using false identities. . …

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Amazon’s Alexa Now Offers HIPAA-Compliant Skills

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Amazon just entered a whole new market now that Alexa , its voice-activated digital assistant, is HIPAA -compliant, which it means it can handle patients’ sensitive information. In a blog post , Amazon announced an invitation-only program that will enable developers to create healthcare skills for Alexa that are HIPAA-compliant.

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Lyft Rolls Out Vehicle Partitions In Health Safety Program

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Lyft is giving more drivers plexiglass shields to prevent the spread of germs between the front seat and rear seat areas of cars, the company announced in a blog post Friday (July 17). Los Angeles, Seattle, Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and New York City. The CDC recommends the use of such shields, Lyft said.

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Retail Pulse: Amazon Grows 4-Star Footprint; Forever 21 Files For Bankruptcy

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Amazon , in one case, has added a suburban Boston location to its roster of Amazon 4-star stores, marking the fifth location of its type in the United States. In a blog post last September, the eCommerce retailer said, “We created Amazon 4-star to be a place where customers can discover products they will love.

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FinovateSpring 2016 Live Blog – Day 2

William Mills

William Mills Agency and Beyond the Arc will be live blogging at FinovateSpring 2016. Diana Chin (HR & Operations). What’s the market strategy? From their web site: “Chattanooga-based TransCard strives to build and service a world-class technology platform that supports innovative payment solutions across multiple markets.

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The End Of The Uber Experience?

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Before Uber in Boston, where I live, trying to get a taxi reliably was not only friction-filled, it was infuriating much of the time — something that a study conducted by the city of Boston in 2013 on the taxi industry bore out. That was on a day without bad weather, something Boston never has.

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How can bank boards respond to increased regulatory scrutiny?

Abrigo

How complex is the bank’s operating model? What is the pace of change in the organization and markets served? Blog Bank Credit Union' If the bank isn’t required to maintain a risk committee (under $10 billion in assets), is there an appropriate degree of focus and attention on risk management? Audit committee?