This week's highlights: Apple expects a surge in shipments for the next-generation 5G iPhones, SEC filing reveals Facebook was the mystery bidder against Google to acquire Fitbit, Amazon Alexa now boasts medication management features , and much more
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November 30, 2019
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Goldman Sachs may be acquiring E-trade or merging with US Bank
Senior executives at Goldman Sachs have privately discussed the possibility of two major deals: the acquisition of retail brokerage E-Trade Financial Corporation or a merger with US Bank.

The bank may be seeking to shake up its retail banking strategy after encountering some headwinds with its proprietary products Marcus and Apple Card.

While Goldman has faced challenges to getting its proprietary solutions running strong, purchasing or merging with an existing retail banking player would allow it to essentially buy a retail banking customer base and build out an offering from a stronger position of scale.

Business Insider Intelligence's Gregory Magana has the full story.
BRIEFING HIGHLIGHTS
Apple expects a surge in shipments for the next-generation 5G iPhones
Apple reportedly alerted supply chain partners to expect over 100 million orders for the next-generation 5G iPhone expected to launch late in 2020.
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SEC filing reveals Facebook was the mystery bidder against Google to acquire Fitbit
Primary research from Business Insider Intelligence offers a useful glimpse into why tech giants are looking to move into this market and provides an overview of the current landscape.
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Amazon Alexa now boasts medication management features
Amazon rolled out a new medication management feature for its Alexa users that will allow select customers to set medication reminders and order refills using the voice assistant.
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Charles Schwab strikes a $26 billion deal to acquire TD Ameritrade
The deal brings together two of the largest brokerage firms, with assets totaling north of $5 trillion, and is expected to close in the second half of 2020.
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UnitedHealthcare is planning to set up Medicare centers in Walgreens stores
UnitedHealth will debut the centers in 14 drugstores throughout the US in January and the Walgreens MA plans will be available to members in 24 states.
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Uber loses its license to operate in London, again
Transport for London is citing a "pattern of failures by the company including several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk" as reason for not extending Uber's license.
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Alexa is coming to more everyday household devices
Amazon has integrated the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) into Amazon Web Services (AWS) IoT Core, the managed cloud service that lets gadgets interact with cloud apps and other devices.
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LinkedIn discloses data on its moderation efforts
For the first time, LinkedIn included data on its moderation efforts in its biannual transparency report for the H1 2019 reporting period.
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AT&T is leasing its last-mile network to Telefónica
As of late, AT&T seems focused on monetizing network assets outside of the US, even when it comes at the cost of long-term positioning in a region.
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Virgin Money is launching a digital current account
This comes as part of the bank's £60 million ($77 million) rebranding program, and will involve rebranding the accounts of its existing 6 million customers.
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RESEARCH IN FOCUS
The Payments Ecosystem In the fifth edition of this annual report, Business Insider Intelligence examines the payments ecosystem today, its growth drivers, and where the industry is headed. It begins by tracing the path of an in-store card payment from processing to settlement across the key stakeholders. That process is central to understanding payments, and has changed slowly in the face of disruption.
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The Rise of Banking-as-a-Service Fintechs are encroaching on incumbents' share in the banking game, forcing them to explore new business models — but tech-savvy legacy banks can treat this as an opportunity rather than a threat by moving into the Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) space. This report looks at the benefits banks stand to gain by offering BaaS platforms, discusses key players in the industry that have already successfully launched BaaS platforms, and recommends strategies for FIs looking to move into BaaS.
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The Esports Ecosystem Esports and gaming have burst into the mainstream in recent years, transforming from a vibrant niche to a central form of entertainment around the world.While esports may have once stood for a subset of sports culture, it has grown into a full industry in its own right. This report will give readers a clear understanding of how the major players and components of esports function so that they can more readily take advantage of the many opportunities this dynamic ecosystem presents.
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