Fed watchdog flags apparent data breaches by retiring staff member

By Maria Eloisa Capurro (Bloomberg) — A surprise jump in U.S. hiring last month has bolstered the case for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates when they meet later this month, but a hike is still not guaranteed. Nonfarm payrolls in August topped all estimates in a Bloomberg survey, and the unemployment rate held…

“I know older people can easily feel patronized, and I don’t want that to happen.”

SINGAPORE — Southeast Asia’s biggest bank by assets is making a pitch to investors that Singapore and its businesses can help them navigate many of the uncertainties around the globe. “I love it that the ‘Little Red Dot’ we all call home was open … predictable, and almost kind of boring,” said CEO of DBS…

Markets have been extremely volatile as of late, particularly since the election on Nov. 3. On Nov. 5, the Nasdaq dropped some 5.5%, or 1,400 points — putting it in correction territory, down 12% from its Oct. 6 all-time closing high of 27,599. Experts and market watchers have been warning of a bear market, or…

Automotive service providers that use 1stMILE’s automotive commerce platform can now offer their customers Splitit’s flexible point-of-sale installment payments. With the new 1stMILE Buy Now, Pay Later powered by Splitit, the merchant receives full payment up front, while the customer can split eligible purchases into monthly installments using a credit card they already have, Splitit…