Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
Standard Chartered Expands Africa Digital Bank Initiative
January 31, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Standard Chartered announced Thursday (Jan. 31) that it has kicked off the second phase of its initiative to roll out a digital-only retail bank in...

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Wirecard Teams With BASF Digital Farming; BPP Unveils Digital Wallet In Brazil
Wirecard Teams With BASF Digital Farming; BPP Unveils Digital Wallet In Brazil
January 31, 2019  |  Global Payments

Welcome to The Axis, your late look at payments news from around the world. Coverage includes Germany-based Wirecard’s collaboration with BASF Digital Farming GmbH. In...

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GAC, Tencent Ink Deal To Create Mobility Company
GAC, Tencent Ink Deal To Create Mobility Company
January 31, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

GAC Group, the state-owned Chinese car company, announced Thursday (Jan. 31) that it is teaming up with Tencent, the internet and gaming company, to create...

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Flipkart, Amazon Scramble To Meet New India eCommerce Rules
Flipkart, Amazon Scramble To Meet New India eCommerce Rules
January 31, 2019  |  Regulation

Flipkart, the Walmart-owned Indian eCommerce player, and Amazon’s Indian unit are having a tough time meeting the deadlines under new eCommerce laws in the country....

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Mastercard Gross Dollar Volume Up 14 Pct In 4Q
Mastercard Gross Dollar Volume Up 14 Pct In 4Q
January 31, 2019  |  Earnings

Mastercard results released Thursday morning (Jan. 31) showed continued gains in processed transactions, tied in part to holiday spending during the quarter that ended with...

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How Article Wants To Conquer Furniture Delivery’s Last Mile
How Article Wants To Conquer Furniture Delivery’s Last Mile
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

There is no shortage of places to buy furniture online. Middle-market consumers have Wayfair, there’s Chairish for those who want designed or antique furnishings, and there are startups like...

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Can Amazon Break Into Beauty?
Can Amazon Break Into Beauty?
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

Beauty is a big and booming global business. According to some estimates, the size of the global beauty and personal care products market will hit...

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Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
Mondelēz Puts New Growth Strategy Into Motion
January 31, 2019  |  Retail

As it sets a new strategy into motion to drive growth amid its presence in markets around the world, Mondelēz International, Inc. reported fourth-quarter results...

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Today In Data: Supersized Solutions (For Supersized Troubles)
Today In Data: Supersized Solutions (For Supersized Troubles)
January 31, 2019  |  Today In Data

In a “go big or go home” environment, it is not surprising that so many players prefer to go big. It’s why Apple is playing...

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