Risk & Compliance

Regulation

Capital One Fined $80 Million Over 2019 Hack

The Federal Reserve is also requiring the bank to improve controls.

William Sprouse
August 7, 2020
Regulation

SEC Charges Consumer Loan Company With FCPA Violation

World Acceptance's former Mexico subsidiary paid more than $4 million in bribes to Mexican officials, said the SEC.
Mobile

Trump Signs Executive Orders to Ban TikTok, WeChat

The bans are set to take effect in 45 days unless the parent firms agree to sell the apps.
Legal

Engineer Gets 18 Months in Google Secrets Case

Anthony Levandowski had pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of files from Google's self-driving car program to benefit himself and Uber.
Technology

3 Things To Look For In Amazon’s Earnings Report

How have its fulfillment centers handled the surge in online shopping during the pandemic?
Regulation

Under Armour CFO Warned of Possible SEC Action

The sneaker company says David Bergman received a Wells Notice indicating he is facing an enforcement action over its accounting practices.
Regulation

SEC Approves Final Rules on Proxy Advisors

The measures will "harm the governance process and suppress the free and full exercise of shareholder voting rights," a dissenting commissioner says.
COVID-19

Top CEOs Urge Congress to Save Small Firms

More than 100 executives said small businesses need "much more significant and sustained support" than the PPP to weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19

Pfizer, BioNTech to Supply U.S. Government Up to 600M Doses of Coronavirus Vaccine

The initial 100 million doses ordered is valued at $1.95 billion.
Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning Startup Was a Sham, Says SEC

Founder Shaukat Shamim "drummed up interest in [YouPlus] by providing false information about its financial performance and customer base."
Cash Flow

Will There Be a Second Round of Paycheck Protection Loans?

Under proposed legislation, smaller businesses would be targeted, and they would have to show a 50% revenue drop.
COVID-19

Trump Administration Pushes for Payroll Tax Cut

The president has opposed pandemic relief that does not include the measure.
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