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Data Dive: And The Winner Is Edition — SMBs Worldwide, DoorDash And Gun Regulation

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This week saw three very big names in retail and payments weigh in on the debate over gun control in an attempt to push the market toward regulating itself with or without government intervention. Best Taking a Stand — DICK’S, Bank of America, Kroger, BlackRock, Delta, United (etc). So, what did we learn this week?

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GonzoBanker Awards 2017

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Heavy-handed regulators. Seriously, sit back with a pocket flask of Pappy Van Winkle, smoke a cigar (or your combustible of choice if you live in Colorado, California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Main or Massachusetts) and enjoy the 2017 GonzoBanker Awards. One word can summarize this action-packed banking year, GonzoBankers – tiring.

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Love: There’s An App For That

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Yet, for those relying less on dedicated social media followers for a fall-back plan (and, thus, less crippled by natural beauty), there is an ever-expanding menu of choices beyond the Tinders and Match.coms when it comes to getting online and selecting a date for the evening. million Instagram followers. Her conclusions? “I

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Facebook Chief Spends Third Day In DC Meeting Lawmakers

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The move comes as the social media giant is battling accusations of antitrust impropriety and a lack of proper preparation against misinformation ahead of the 2020 election. He had already met with Oregon Congressman Greg Walden and Judiciary Committee member Doug Collins of Georgia. On Friday (Sept. On Friday (Sept.

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FTC Split On Size, Scope Of Facebook Fine

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The New York Times , citing three people with knowledge of the talks, reported that while the five FTC commissioners agreed months ago to fine Facebook a record amount, they can’t agree on how much and how severe the punishment should be for the social media giant.

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Facebook Loses $36.7B In Market Value Amid Steep Data Scandal Sell-Off

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With the social media giant facing severe backlash from regulators, politicians and consumer groups in both the U.K. Lawmakers and regulators in the U.S. Facebook’s stock tanked in trading Monday (March 20), erasing $36.7 and the U.S., and the U.K. announced investigations into the incident.

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