Wirecard scandal hits UK consumers as online banking apps freeze accounts

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Wirecard scandal hits UK consumers as online banking apps freeze accounts

The Financial Conduct Authority ordered Wirecard’s U.K. unit stop carrying out regulated activities. That regulatory action impacted several fintech apps, including Curve, Anna, Pockit and U Account. Experts say the debacle could lessen the public’s trust in the …
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Elon Musk beat the short sellers and Tesla gained new types of investors along the way, Credit Suisse says

(This story is for CNBC Pro subscribers only.) Electric automaker Tesla proved the short sellers wrong this year and welcomed a flood of retail investors cashing in on the stock’s huge rally in 2020, according to Credit Suisse. The Wall Street firm — which has a …
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Nokia secures 5G deal with Taiwan Mobile

Nokia has been selected by Taiwan Mobile as the sole supplier of its 5G network in a three-year framework deal worth approximately 400 million euros ($451 million). The initial phase of the deal, which includes 5G RAN, 5G core and 5G IMS, begins this …
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Amazon Acquires Self-Driving Tech Firm

NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon said Friday that it is buying self-driving technology company Zoox, which is developing an autonomous vehicle for a ride-hailing service that people would request on their phones. Seattle-based Amazon did not disclose how …
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Personal Capital sells to Empower Retirement in deal worth up to $1B

Today Personal Capital, a fintech company that had attracted over $265 million in private funding, announced that it is selling itself to Empower Retirement, a company that provides retirement services to other companies. The deal is worth $825 million upon …
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