Equifax CEO called to testify to Congress as the company is likened to Enron

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Equifax facing multiple investigations

Richard Smith, the CEO of credit reference agency Equifax, which spilled some 143 million records in a hack disclosed on Thursday last week, has been formally called to give evidence before a Congr...

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