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Five trends fintech developers need to know

Fintech has become globally mainstream, with 64% of consumers adopting some sort of behavior that fuses technology with financial services. As the market becomes more mature, so do the challenges facing fintech institutions. This year has brought new trends in improving security, big innovations in mobile banking, and the widespread adoption of 5G internet. For developers, fintech is a lucrative job market. “It’s a candidate’s market out there,” writes Silicon Republic. “The big fintech giants are crying out for talent.” […]

todayNovember 8, 2019 6

Business & Lifestyle

New area code coming in 2021 set to cause problems among 217 customers

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Prepare for a dialing headache beginning in spring 2021, as the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently announced the introduction of a new area code in central Illinois. ICC announced the 447 area code which will "overlay" the existing area code of 217. The 217 area code covers 36 counties across Illinois, includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Champaign/Urbana, Danville, Rantoul, and Quincy and is one of the original 86 area codes in the nation assigned by […]

todayOctober 21, 2019 19

Business & Lifestyle

What is conflict-free jewelry and why does it matter?

As humans, we often try to make the most moral and ethical choices. From our food to our clothes, consumers are wising up to the impact of the products they use. But have you considered the ethics of your jewelry collection? Just like other areas of consumption, jewelry companies have a responsibility to produce products in an ethical manner. So, what is conflict-free jewelry and why should you make conflict-free purchases? Read on to find out more… What is conflict-free […]

todayOctober 17, 2019 8

Business & Lifestyle

The Capital One data breach: the potential fallout of one of America’s largest banks

Capital One suffered a massive data breach, which affected approximately 100 million Americans; unsurprisingly, they are facing major scrutiny. Lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee sent correspondence to Capital One and Amazon requesting information on the incident. As is the mainstay of modern data breaches, it would appear that getting educated in the ways of data security is low on the priority list. The hacker, a former Amazon Web Services (AWS) employee, has been arrested, and while the suspect, Paige […]

todayAugust 5, 2019 6

Business & Lifestyle

Back-to-school sales tax holiday unlikely in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD (The Center Square) -- Illinois is unlikely to join the list of states that offer a “back-to-school” sales tax holiday. Sales tax holidays are periods when specific goods are exempted from state, and sometimes local, sales taxes. Many states schedule the events for August when “back-to-school” shopping largely takes place. Illinois held a one-time sales tax holiday back in 2010, but Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, said it didn’t provide the boost some expected. “It […]

todayAugust 5, 2019 4

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Automotive News

Nine remarkable car care tips to know

Owning a car is a big thing especially when you are investing your hard-earned money into it. It's not just a vehicle; it's an asset that increases your net value. So, taking care of it is very important. If a car is not maintained properly, it will not give you the required and expected quality time that you desire. At last, we usually end up selling it on marketplace websites and looking for the new one. Why don't we care […]

todayAugust 4, 2019 5

Automotive News

Congress makes another attempt at drafting autonomous vehicle legislation

WASHINGTON -- Lawmakers have been slow to react to new developments in autonomous cars, leaving the question of how and when self-driving cars will be adopted across the board largely up in the air. However, it appears that a cross-party contingent is attempting to draw up a new set of rules surrounding autonomous cars in the hope that more progress can be made in the near future. This isn’t the first time that Congress has attempted to set out legislation […]

todayAugust 1, 2019 8

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Business & Lifestyle

Starbucks ceasing newspaper sales beginning in September

SEATTLE (UPI) -- Coffee brewing giant Starbucks announced Friday it will stop selling newspapers in the cafes at U.S. stores in September. Starbucks said the decision was made due to "changing customer behavior." For years, the Seattle-based chain has sold physical copies of The New York Times, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal on cafe newsstands. All three will be removed. "We are always looking at what we offer our customers in our stores and making adjustments," Starbucks spokeswoman […]

todayJuly 13, 2019 33

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CONFIRMED: IRS trains staff on finding cryptocurrency wallets

WASHINGTON (CoinDesk) -- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may consider subpoenaing major tech companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft in search of taxpayers’ unreported cryptocurrency holdings. That’s according to a slide deck presentation from an IRS cyber training session, which details a number of ways the agency’s criminal investigators might find potential crypto tax cheats. “Issuance of a grand jury subpoena should be considered for Apple, Google and Microsoft for the subject’s complete application download history,” says the slide […]

todayJuly 13, 2019 28

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