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Criticism of Equifax's data breach response mounts, shares tumble
Equifax Inc shares tumbled as much as 18 percent on Friday as cyber security experts and customers criticized the consumer credit score provider's response to a hack that may have stolen personal details of up to 143 million Americans.
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Russia to regulate Bitcoin market: finance minister
MOSCOW Russia's finance ministry wants to regulate the circulation of crypto-currencies involving Russian citizens and firms, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said on Friday.
Three vehicles torched in long-running South African taxi war
JOHANNESBURG One Uber vehicle and two other taxis were torched in South Africa's main business district on Thursday night in a feud over fares, but no one was injured, Uber and police said on Friday.
German competition watchdog to announce Facebook findings by year-end
FLORENCE The initial findings of Germany's investigation of U.S. social network company Facebook over possible market abuse will be announced by the end of the year, the country's cartel office said on Friday.
Kenyan ride-hailing app Little looks to raise funds in 2018
NAIROBI Kenyan taxi-hailing firm, Little, which has a partnership with telecoms operator Safaricom, plans to scout for an investor in Silicon Valley next year to help it expand across Africa, its chief executive said.
Amazon opens bidding to cities for $5 billion 'HQ2', a second headquarters
Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would build a $5 billion second headquarters in North America, kicking off a competition between cities and states to offer tax cuts and incentives that could bring 50,000 new jobs. | Video
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