Indian Lending Startups Use Illegal Tactics to Collect Debts
Using personal data to make lending decisions can be problematic as countries wrestle with privacy challenges among startups.
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Xiaomi’s Revenue Growth Slowed Dramatically in 3Q
The company's lackluster earnings highlight challenges to its business model, under which it accepts thin margins and hopes to sell services to users.
China Takes Another Step to Eliminate Peer-to-Peer Lending
Beijing's crackdown already has forced many peer-to-peer lenders to shut down or focus on other services.
Robinhood Pulls Bank Charter Application
The decision follows earlier fumbles by Robinhood as it tries to disrupt banking and brokerage services.
Twitter Halts Plan to Delete Inactive Accounts
The company's about-face was prompted by concerns that it will delete the accounts of those who are deceased.
DOJ Drops Probe Into Wireless Carrier Collusion
The Justice Department says it will continue to monitor the carriers as they adopt newer technologies.
Juniper Networks Once Again Hires New CTO From Google
Thechange comes amid a strategy shift at Juniper, which is trying to widen its customer base as its traditional business declines.
ByteDance Trying to Separate TikTok From Chinese Operations
The company is trying to fend off accusations that it censors TikTok's content to please China.
Nasdaq on Track to Raise More Than NYSE in IPOs
The last time Nasdaq stole the top spot from NYSE was in 2012, when Facebook went public.
Apple Loses More Smartphone Market Share
Consumers bought more mid-tier handsets, which lifted sales by Samsung and Huawei. Trade tensions may also have weighed on Apple's sales
Teen Blocked From TikTok After Uighurs Video Goes Viral
China's ByteDance is already fighting allegations that it censors content on its hit app TikTok that might anger Beijing.
NYSE Wants to Let Companies List Directly and Raise Money
The NYSE's proposal would broaden the range of companies that could go public via a direct listing rather than the traditional IPO route.
HP Inc. Profit Falls, Xerox to Take Its Offer to Shareholders
As HP and Xerox confront a declining market for printers and ink, a merger may end up making sense.
Jack Ma’s Ant Financial to Raise $1 Billion Fund
Ant Financial's investing arm was founded five years ago and has already backed 160 companies.
New Alliance Increases Pressure on Amazon
The formation of a coalition against Amazon shows the tech giant is facing a new level of resistance.
Facebook Acquires Indie Studio Behind Hit VR Game
The deal shows Facebook is building up its library of games and content for its virtual reality Oculus headset business.
Trump Campaign Hits Out at New Google Ad Policy
The search giant's ad policy changes which limit campaigns' ability to ads, have been criticized by both parties.
Uber, Lyft to Pay Seattle Tax of $25 Million Per Year
The moves, just the latest by a state or municipality to rein in the companies, will cut into their efforts to earn a profit.
Senate Democrats Unveil Privacy Bill
Sen. Maria Cantwell's data privacy bill has Democratic backing but faces an uphill battle to passing.
Oyo’s Losses More Cause for SoftBank Concern
The long wait for Oyo to reach profitability could further damage SoftBank’s reputation as a savvy tech investor.
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