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Fair Value Accounting and Silicon Valley Bank Failure

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Some blame the dilution of the Dodd-Frank provisions, others the lack of oversight by regulators, and others still blame social media for exacerbating the deposit run. Fair Value versus Amortized Cost The amortized cost of assets is the accounting treatment applied to securities known as held-to-maturity, or HTM.

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The 2018 Bling Ring’s Commerce Challenge

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The phrase “there is no new thing under the sun,” is so old it is attributed to King Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes. Social media channels, particularly the photo-based Instagram, are excellent places for celebrities to connect with their fans — and show off their stuff. The Instagram Problem.

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Unbundling The Travel Bundle

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Another hair in the soup is Generation Z’s increasing preference toward social media marketplaces that eschew established eCommerce platforms entirely, forcing these businesses to change tactics. Uber may be facing significant operational changes in California, however, due to a new law that reclassifies many contractors as employees.

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For IBM, Blockchain as ‘Team Sport’

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As reported, the social media giant has some support from IBM. Whereas existing AI might learn to read characters on a page, for example, a true AGI system might intuit how to write the book.”. to demonstrate how blockchain technology can enhance the security and operational efficiency of electric systems.

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Facebook Played Favorites With Data

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Reuters , citing documents released by British lawmakers, reported that between 2012 and 2015 executives at the social media network operator — including chief executive Mark Zuckerberg — tracked how competitors were growing and then denied some access to user data that was available to other companies.

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Blockchain Gives Facebook Options — And Some Competitive Heft

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At least one thing is clear about Facebook ’s new interest in blockchain: It will help the social media giant keep up with the Joneses. And last month, angel investor Jason Calacanis started the Open Book Challenge, in which seven companies will each receive $100,000 in investment money to start building a Facebook replacement.

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B2B FinTech Bucks The VC Slump

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China saw a particularly dramatic decline in VC funding, though India and markets across Europe were able to secure investor attention for the quarter. provides small businesses (SMBs) with a holistic digital toolkit to promote their ability to operate online via eCommerce, social media, email marketing, SEO and other digital resources.

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