Facebook Plans Global Cryptocurrency, Entry into Financial Services June 19, 2019 By Katie Paul and Anna Irrera Facebook Inc. announced ambitious plans on Tuesday to launch a new global cryptocurrency called Libra, part of an effort to...
California Bill to Expand Customer Ability to Sue over Handling of Data Fails May 17, 2019 By Katie Paul California’s senate blocked a bill on Thursday that would have expanded the ability of consumers to sue companies over their...
Facing Bias Claims, Facebook Will Revamp Its Platform for Housing, Jobs, Credit Ads March 20, 2019 By Katie Paul Facebook Inc has agreed to change its paid advertising platform as part of a wide-ranging settlement to prevent discriminatory and...
California AG Backing Bill to Expand Consumer Privacy Protections February 26, 2019 By Katie Paul California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has endorsed a state bill that would expand the state’s new privacy act to allow...
New York Governor Orders Investigation Into Facebook’s Access to User Data February 25, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel and Katie Paul New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Friday ordered two state agencies to investigate a media report that Facebook Inc may...
Saudi Arabia Develops Stronger Capital Rules for Insurers: Sources October 12, 2017 By Katie Paul and Saeed Azhar Saudi Arabia’s central bank is preparing tougher rules for insurance companies as part of a drive to create a smaller...
Saudi Decision to End Women’s Driving Ban Boosts Auto Insurers’ Shares September 27, 2017 By Katie Paul and Andrew Torchia Saudi Arabia’s decision to end a driving ban for women is likely to save families billions of dollars, boost industries...
Saudi Arabia Greets 9/11 Lawsuit Bill with Public Silence, Private Bristling September 30, 2016 By Katie Paul and Hadeel Al Sayegh A U.S. law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia over the Sept. 11 attacks met a stony silence from Riyadh on...