PayPal Says It Won't Fine Users $2,500 for Misinformation, but It Will Fine Them for 'Intolerance' "Sounds like a good reason to think twice about using PayPal," writes Eugene Volokh. Reason · Oct 10, 2022
Russia Launches Fresh Offensive, Musk Concerned Over Nuclear War, PayPal Saves Face With Policy Rollback And More: 5 Key Stories You May Have Missed From The Weekend The market is in a dire state as macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions abound. With earnings season around the corner, every development, news and comment is likely to be sifted through by traders to analyze their implication on the market trajectory. Here's a recap of a few major headlines that… Benzinga · Oct 10, 2022
Do you use Zelle? Here's how to spot increasingly common scams Credit cards and digital payment apps such as PayPal offer some distinct advantages over cash, including the ability to recover money paid to scammers. Los Angeles Times · Oct 10, 2022
PayPal Still Threatens $2500 Fines for Promoting "Discriminatory" "Intolerance" (Even if Not "Misinformation") Yahoo! Finance (Adam Sabes) reported yesterday (as did many other sites): A new PayPal user agreement that threatens to fine users up to $2,500 if they use the service to "promote misinformation," was sent out "in error," a PayPal spokesperson tells FOX Business. The updated PayPal Acceptable Use Policy effective… Reason · Oct 9, 2022
Elon Musk: ‘Aren’t you entertained?’ The Tesla chief talks to Roula Khalaf about moving to Mars, saving free speech via Twitter — and why ageing is one ‘problem’ that should not be solved Financial Times · Oct 7, 2022
The Right Stuff: Conservative dating app founded by former Trump staff mocked online The Republican dating app’s prompts include “view profiles without pronouns”, and is backed by Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2022
"FIRE Statement on Free Speech and Online Payment Processors" Seems quite sound to me; here's the introduction and some examples, but read the whole thing: The issue: Online payment processors like Venmo and PayPal often deny Americans access to these vital services based on their speech or viewpoints. The concern: When these companies appoint themselves the arbiters of what… Reason · Oct 3, 2022
Nephew stole dead uncle's cryptocurrency worth £17,000 to buy gadgets Callum Burn-Keen-Friel, 21, was given details to the cryptocurrency account by another uncle while staying at his house in Cwmcarn, Caerphilly Wales Online · Sep 29, 2022
Leah McCourt shares 'creepy' messages she gets from fans "I get loads of messages saying 'Can I pay you, can I send you money on my Paypal?" Belfast Live · Sep 29, 2022
3 Fintech Stocks to Add to Your Watchlist This Fall and 1 to Avoid The fintech industry has grown significantly over the past few years due to the pandemic-driven accelerated pace of digitization. Continued digitization of businesses and financial transactions should keep driving the industry’s growth. Thus, investors could add promising fintech stocks Visa (V), AssetMark Financial (AMK), and Regional Management (RM) to their… StockNews.com · Sep 29, 2022
Irish arm of PayPal recorded over €54m profit in 2021 but still cut over 300 jobs The 333% increase in pre-tax profits at Paypal Europe Services Ltd came ahead of a Paypal decision during the first quarter of this year to cut its Irish workforce in Dublin and Dundalk Irish Mirror · Sep 27, 2022
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims PayPal indulging in ‘cancel culture’ over blocked accounts US giant should not ‘push political opinions’, says cabinet minister after Toby Young accounts blocked The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022
2 Robinhood Stocks That Are Far From Being Safe Robinhood (HOOD) is a securities brokerage firm that offers commission-free investing services. Stocks traded on the HOOD platform are considered highly popular. However, not all the hyped stocks traded on the HOOD platform possess fundamental strength. Hence, amid the persistent market volatility and looming recession, fundamentally weak Robinhood stocks PayPal… StockNews.com · Sep 23, 2022
Conmen ran fake modelling agency to get intimate images of women to sell on Oliver Pendleton and Jason Maguire pretended to be a woman called Gemma Wright who ran a modelling agency called Shining Star Wales Online · Sep 23, 2022
StockNews.com · Sep 21, 2022 Is PayPal Stock Getting Its Mojo Back? Digital payment company PayPal (PYPL) reported approximately 10% year-over-year revenue growth in the fiscal 2022 second quarter. However, its bottom-line performance suffered significantly. Furthermore, analysts seem bearish on its earnings growth prospects due to declining user growth and the current macro headwinds. So, given PYPL’s solid top-line growth, can the…
The National (Scotland) · Sep 21, 2022 PayPal accused of 'gender-critical discrimination' after Toby Young accounts ban PAYPAL has been accused of discriminating against gender-critical views after closing down a number of accounts, allegedly without providing a clear…
Newslaundry · Sep 20, 2022 Internet activity, PayPal transfers: UP police lay out their case against Gorakhnath attack suspect He “wanted to establish Islam’s superiority as endorsed by the terrorist outift ISIS” because he “was influenced by the notion of global jihad” that “those who don’t believe in Islam are idol worshippers or kafirs” and so “should be killed and sent to hell”.
Benzinga · Sep 19, 2022 PayPal Holdings Whale Trades Spotted A whale with a lot of money to spend has taken a noticeably bearish stance on PayPal Holdings. Looking at options history for PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) we detected 19 strange trades.
Axios · Sep 19, 2022 It's time to talk about the LinkedIn Mafia LinkedIn alums have founded such companies as Figma, Cameo, Confluent and Notion.
Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022 PayPal to drop Suns sponsorship if Robert Sarver remains owner The pressure is mounting on Suns owner Robert Sarver. After receiving a one-year suspension for making racist/misogynistic remarks, PayPal says it will drop its sponsorship of the NBA franchise should Sarver remain the owner of the team.
WEKU · Sep 16, 2022 The NBA suspended the Suns' owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good Robert Sarver, the majority owner in Phoenix, faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 16, 2022 Suns jersey sponsor PayPal wants Robert Sarver out, but booting him from NBA requires more pressure PayPal will end its partnership with the Suns if Sarver remains involved with the team.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 16, 2022 PayPal Poised to End Suns Sponsorship Unless Sarver Steps Down The company has one year remaining on its deal with the Phoenix organization.
France 24 · Sep 16, 2022 Online payments: A headache for Ivory Coast’s e-merchants The e-commerce market is booming in Ivory Coast, French-speaking Africa’s largest economy. Currently worth around €46 million, it’s set to grow even more in coming years alongside the population. However, e-traders face a host of systemic challenges, from high transfer fees to restrictions on global online payment platforms such as…
Axios · Sep 16, 2022 Musk's friends warned him against buying Twitter "Oh my God, another huge problem."