Banking moves fast these days. Five years back, unlocking your phone with your face seemed like sci-fi stuff. Now it's boring, standard kit. Most banking operations in developed markets now take place through digital channels, and the trend continues upward. At the same time, hackers are pulling off heists worth billions from customer accounts globally. [...]
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Vale slipped as weaker iron ore prices and uncertain demand from China cooled investor confidence, redirecting attention to how commodity swings could affect profits and future shareholder returns despite solid recent results.
