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Matt White - Finextra - London | 30/04/2008 | 2202 views

Bloggers beware

According to the BBC, a blogger who took aim at the police over what he considered mistreatment has been fined £150 with £364 costs for posting a "grossly offensive and menacing message".His freedom of speech defense didn't cut much ice with the magistrate.So be warned - think before you blog.

Matt White - Finextra - London | 25/04/2008 | 1743 views

Pre-paid cards a real cash rival?

Following on from Navjeet’s post on the enduring popularity of cash, a serious digital rival looks to be emerging, at least if you believe the forum's panel discussing innovations in payments technology. A venture capitalist in the audience asked what sort of exciting new technology start-up he should be looking to invest his money in.... Tags: Cards, Payments

Matt White - Finextra - London | 03/04/2008 | 1240 views

E Trade sells off jets

You have to feel for poor old E*Trade. In a seemingly desperate cost-cutting exercise, the beleaguered discount brokerage has had to sell off its corporate jets. Apparently the private planes enabled executives to work on the move without nosy fellow passengers peeking at confidential information. I guess they'll just have to run the risk of mi...

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