Ivan Kiryowa repeatedly checked the balance on his phone, nervous sweat on his cheeks, as he waited for money from a friend. Thirty minutes later, $150 had landed in his account and he sauntered into a hardware store, where ...
Business
Oct 29, 2016
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When farmer Isaac Tondo fell on lean times in Liberia's long rainy season, his brother in the capital sent 8,000 Liberian dollars (US$87) to his Lonestar mobile money account, ensuring his children's school fees would still ...
Business
Sep 28, 2016
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Philanthropy watchers such as Forbes, Business Insider and the Chronicle of Philanthropy regularly produce rankings of the most generous philanthropists in the United States.
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2016
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Verizon is hiking prices on its cellphone plans, though the new rates come with changes that might actually save you money.
Telecom
Jul 6, 2016
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Hackers have diverted more than $50 million in digital currency from an experimental fund meant to demonstrate that such money is safe for use, according to the New York Times.
Security
Jun 18, 2016
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Apple said Wednesday it was revamping its App Store with a new revenue-sharing model for app developers and, for the first time, search-related advertising.
Business
Jun 9, 2016
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Picture a world where robots do all the work while humans enjoy life unburdened by labour. This is an old dream of radicals and Marxists. But the post-work imaginary has taken hold in the unlikeliest of quarters, from Labour ...
Social Sciences
May 26, 2016
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Toyota said Tuesday it is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app.
Business
May 24, 2016
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A new cyberattack has been made against an unnamed bank, part of a coordinated campaign that follows February's theft of $101 million from the Bangladesh central bank, the international money transfer supervisor Swift said ...
Security
May 13, 2016
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The founder of an online underworld bank that allegedly laundered billions of dollars for criminals was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison.
Internet
May 7, 2016
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