Santander Fined $132 Million By The UK Financial Conduct Authority

The Financial Conduct Authority penalized Santander £107.7 million ($132 million) on Friday for “serious and persistent” holes in the Spanish bank’s anti-money laundering control system for over 560,000 corporate clients. The FCA stated that between December 31, 2012 and October 18, 2017, Santander’s UK  arm was unable to to manage and supervise its anti-money laundering systems…

US FTC Has Filed A Lawsuit To Prevent Microsoft From Acquiring Activision Blizzard

The Federal Trade Commission of the US announced that it has filed an antitrust case against Microsoft, claiming that the software company’s attempt to acquire video game publisher Activision Blizzard would violate US law. Microsoft isn’t dealing with competitive pressure for the first time. In 1998, the United States The Department of Justice filed a broad…

Goldman Sachs Looking To Invest Or Acquire Crypto Companies At A Bargain Following FTX Collapse

Following the collapse of the FTX exchange, which lowered valuations and dampened investor interest, Goldman Sachs plans to spend tens of millions of dollars to buy or invest in crypto companies. The implosion of FTX has increased the demand for more trustworthy, regulated cryptocurrency players, and big banks see an opportunity to pick up business,…

Twitter To Depend On Automation For Moderating Harmful Content

Elon Musk’s Twitter is relying heavily on automation to moderate content, eliminating certain manual reviews and preferring distribution restrictions over outright censorship, according to the company’s new head of trust and safety, who spoke to Reuters. Twitter is also restricting abuse-prone hashtags and search results in areas such as child exploitation, regardless of the potential…

Despite Germany’s Exit, Adidas Maintains Its World Cup Sales Forecast

Adidas is down to three of its seven sponsored teams in the World Cup, but the German sportswear company is sticking to its sales forecast for the tournament, according to a spokesperson on Friday following Germany’s shock exit. According to the spokesperson, the company still expects World Cup sales of around 400 million euros ($421…

Additional Payments Being Offered By iPhone Contract Maker Foxconn To Attract New Workers

The largest contract manufacturer of iPhones, Foxconn, is stepping up efforts to recruit workers following unrest at the world’s largest iPhone factory. Employees who successfully refer a friend or family member to work at its Zhengzhou, China plant will receive a $1,000 yuan ($141) bonus. It comes after video of enraged protests at the factory…

Elon Musk Anticipates Neuralink’s Brain Chip Will Begin Human Trials In 6 Months

After missing earlier deadlines, Elon Musk has announced that a wireless brain chip developed by his company Neuralink will begin human clinical trials in six months. The company is working on brain chip interfaces that it claims will allow disabled patients to move and communicate again, with Musk adding on Wednesday that it will also…