Collaborate Disseminate
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fortune: Ellen Bagley was delighted when she made her first sale on a popular second-hand clothing app, but just a few minutes later, the thrill turned to shock as the 20-year-old from Linkoping in Sweden discov… Continue reading Why Going Cashless Has Turned Sweden Into a High-Crime Nation
Visa’s and Mastercard’s proposed $30 billion antitrust settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants is in peril, after a New York judge signaled she was preparing to reject the accord. From a report: U.S. District Judge Margo Brodie in … Continue reading Visa, Mastercard $30 Billion Fee Settlement in Peril
After announcing a shut down date in February, Google’s “GPay” app has officially stopped working for users in the U.S. “Starting on June 4, GPay — as was the name of the app on Android homescreens — automatically signed US users out,” reports 9to5Go… Continue reading Google Shuts Down GPay App, P2P Payments In the US
At a New York Yankees baseball game, one fan discovered its concession stand doesn’t accept cash. “An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic,” reports the Wall Street Journal, where the fan, “fed $200 into the r… Continue reading When Paying in Cash Costs Extra: America’s Reverse ATMs Convert Money into Debit Cards
At a New York Yankees baseball game, one fan discovered its concession stand doesn’t accept cash. “An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic,” reports the Wall Street Journal, where the fan, “fed $200 into the r… Continue reading When Paying in Cash Costs Extra: America’s Reverse ATMs Convert Money into Debit Cards
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: Online streaming services operating in Canada will be required to contribute five percent of their Canadian revenues to support the domestic broadcasting system, the country’s telecoms regulator said o… Continue reading Online Streaming Services In Canada Must Hand Over 5% of Domestic Revenues
After growing concerned about potential stock manipulation, E*Trade is “considering telling meme-stock leader Keith Gill he can no longer use its platform,” reports the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter. Gill, known online as … Continue reading E-Trade Considers Kicking Meme-Stock Leader Keith Gill Off Platform
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provided monthly internet bill credits for low-income Americans, will officially end on June 1 due to a lack of additional funding from Congress. This termination threatens nearly 60 million Americans wi… Continue reading FCC Ends Affordable Internet Program Due To Lack of Funds
The free online tax filing program known as IRS Direct File will be made permanent for the 2025 tax season, with all 50 states and Washington D.C. invited to participate. Axios reports: Treasury announced earlier this month that more than 140,000 peopl… Continue reading IRS Opening Free Online Tax Filing Program To All States
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Register: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shared data on the most impersonated companies in 2023, which include Best Buy, Amazon, and PayPal in the top three. The federal agency detailed the top ten c… Continue reading Best Buy and Geek Squad Were Most Impersonated Orgs By Scammers In 2023