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Consumers are winning the battle with online publishers, thanks to easy ad-blocking software that lets them surf the sites they want free from annoying ads. While publishers are turning to micropayments to gain revenue, that strategy also has holes.

The $5 billion settlement between Goldman Sachs and the Department of Justice sounds significant, but here's why it's not real accountability.

As CUs have added more c-level positions, they may be too focused on hiring the right person for the right job today without thought for tomorrow.

Dems Debate Bank Breakups; Bonus Rules Expected

Congress should consider placing restrictions on the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network as the agency targets foreign banks it deems money laundering risks.

More than bitcoin, blockchain is interfering with the margins and business models of the finance world. The technology is also challenging our banking institutions’ longstanding platform as intermediaries.

Most credit unions already have the data they need to anticipate a member business's ability to service debt, but they might not be leveraging that information to the fullest, according to one expert.

Wells Fargo plans to offer parental leave for the first time, and working moms in financial services report higher salaries but less family time than their peers in other industries. Newton Investment Management's Helena Morrissey spearheads a United Nations climate change initiative targeting women on boards and RBC's Linda Mantia experiments with using the blockchain to improve the customer experience. Also, Amy Domini, Ranjana Clark and Phyllis Borzi.

Rather than rush its proposal to regulate short-term lenders, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau should carefully weigh the consequences of potentially driving lenders out of the market.

TBTF Debate Rages; B of A, Wells Report