U.S. judge signs off on Sprint's $50 million 'cramming' settlement

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge signed off on Tuesday on a $50 million settlement between the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Sprint Corp over claims the mobile carrier added unauthorized charges to customer phone bills.

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Mexico gives competitors access to Telmex phone networks

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's telecoms regulator said on Tuesday that it will open access to the "last mile" of Telmex telephone network to rivals, in a decision that aims to increase competition in a sector dominated by billionaire Carlos Slim.

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Fintech explosion puts banks in digital firing line

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The world’s top banks and insurers are seeing their business models challenged by “fintech” start-ups, which are reshaping what consumers and businesses expect from financial services, industry insiders and experts say.

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