US dividend funds see biggest quarterly outflows in 2-1/2 years

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Chuck Mikolajczak (Reuters) – U.S. dividend funds have faced steep outflows this year after strong inflows last year as investors rush to safer money market funds and bank deposits, providing high returns without much risk. Interest rates on short-tenor bonds have risen this year on expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve…

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Hindenburg says Block response confirms it inflated Cash App user counts

(Reuters) – U.S. short seller Hindenburg Research said on Friday Block Inc’s response to its allegations confirmed it had reported inflated user counts on its Cash App to investors for years. The payments firm led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey said on Thursday that 44 million of its more than 51 million monthly active customers…

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Block shares extend losses as Hindenburg report weighs

By Manya Saini (Reuters) – Shares of Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc fell 3% in afternoon trading on Friday, a day after the payments firm’s Cash App business became the latest target of U.S. short seller Hindenburg Research. In a report, Hindenburg alleged that Block overstated its user numbers and understated its customer acquisition…

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U.S. consumer finance watchdog opens inquiry into data brokers

By Hannah Lang (Reuters) – The U.S. consumer finance watchdog launched an inquiry on Wednesday to examine companies that track and collect personal data, requesting public feedback about the business models and practices data brokers use. The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s request for information marks the latest move from the regulator to explore how…

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