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Politics, Economy Limiting India-Pakistan Trade Growth, Officially, That Is
August 15, 2014

India and Pakistan have a long history of conflict, though they do see the benefits of international trade between the two counties. A new report by the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry points to improvement in their relations, but politics and suspicion overriding economics...

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Square’s Puzzling Top 10 Lists Negative Myths About It
August 15, 2014

Square, which was just the subject of a less-than-glowing story in FastCompany, published a blog post about the Top 10 negative myths about its service on Thursday (Aug. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Alternative Finances
MasterCard and Indosat Give 60M Indonesians Access To Electronic Payments
August 15, 2014

Indonesian mobile operator Indosat is making it easier and more secure for Indonesians working abroad to send money back home to family and friends by adding the MasterCard-backed HomeSend service to its offerings, the telco said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Alternative Finances
Bitcoin Hits A Wall (And Drops)
August 15, 2014

Bitcoin Tracker | Week 36     Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive...

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The Better-Than-MCX Mobile Commerce Approach
August 15, 2014

To a degree that would likely shock an outsider, the payments industry loves a thrill. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Why Square Won’t Issue A Long-Expected Credit Card
August 15, 2014

Payments-startup Square, whose card reader plugs into smartphones to let small merchants accept credit and debit cards, has decided against issuing its own brand of card, according to FastCompany. Square has been testing the card over the past year by giving prototypes to employees to...

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Walmart Same-Store Q2 Sales Flat As Online Sales Soar
August 15, 2014

Walmart’s second-quarter U.S. same-store sales were flat during the quarter ended Aug. 1, though it did represent an improvement over growth reductions a year earlier. But the megaretailer is seeing the writing on the wall, as it is building up its distribution networks to accommodate...

Uber Shrugs Off Berlin Ban
August 15, 2014

In what will likely go down as one of the more appropriately metal moves of a ridesharing service, the ridesharing service Uber has roundly declare “Nein!” to Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Taking E-Commerce Customization To The Next Level
August 15, 2014

Trying to recreate that ultra-personalized atmosphere of a boutique owner who knows the clothes that will look best on you, some E-Commerce sites want to try and recreate those recommendations high-tech style. The New York Times profiled some of those sites, asking whether such efforts...