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Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rate
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian stocks are mostly higher as Bank of Japan raises benchmark rateAsian stocks are mostly higher following a decision by the Bank of Japan to raise its benchmark interest rate.
How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
Read full article: How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to payArtificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year, with businesses, schools, universities and even non-profits looking for ways to integrate AI in their operations.
Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warns
Read full article: Money stored in Venmo and other payment apps could be vulnerable, financial watchdog warnsCustomers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term because the funds may not be covered by deposit insurance.
KPRC 2 Investigates 3 things to check now if you are using payment apps
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates 3 things to check now if you are using payment appsSending and receiving money has never been easier. With companies like Venmo, Zelle, Cash App and Paypal, you can pay for just about anything online with the click of a few buttons. But how safe is your money when you use these apps?
Austin man sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing from PayPal accounts in wire fraud scheme: DOJ
Read full article: Austin man sentenced to 5 years in prison for stealing from PayPal accounts in wire fraud scheme: DOJAn Austin man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for his conduct in connection with a scheme to buy 38,000 compromised PayPal account credentials from an illegal online marketplace, and then use those credentials to steal money from the rightful PayPal account owners, the U.S. Department of Justice announced.
KPRC 2 Investigates: Fake sale ads trick customers into losing money
Read full article: KPRC 2 Investigates: Fake sale ads trick customers into losing moneyHow many times do you see a great deal online - and later figure out itโs not exactly what you thought? Thatโs what happened to one Alvin woman and sheโs now sharing her story to warn others.
Kamala Harris art, 'Daily Show' lead Anthem Awards finalists
Read full article: Kamala Harris art, 'Daily Show' lead Anthem Awards finalistsAn art installation inspired by Vice President Kamala Harris, The New York Timesโ โThe 1619 Projectโ and โThe Daily Show with Trevor Noah,โ as well as charitable programs from Airbnb, Google, PayPal and the National Football League, are among the finalists for the inaugural Anthem Awards announced Tuesday.
Fire severely damages American Legion Post 490 in Southeast Houston
Read full article: Fire severely damages American Legion Post 490 in Southeast HoustonFor more than 75 years, The American Legion Post 490 has served veterans in the community. A fire left extensive damage inside the building Wednesday night.
Here are 3 things you need to know about peer-to-peer payment apps
Read full article: Here are 3 things you need to know about peer-to-peer payment appsHOUSTON โ Peer-to-peer payment apps make sending money to friends easy but if youโre not careful, a simple mistake could cause you to lose your hard-earned money. Despite the growing popularity of apps like Zelle, Venmo, and Cash App, most users never read the fine print or terms of service. If you accidentally pay the wrong person, most of the payment apps will not help get your money back. While your credit card offers fraud protection, allowing you to dispute charges, most payment apps do not. Read this story to find out how scammers can wipe out your bank account through these peer to peer payment apps.