Cross-border Payments

Cross-border Payments
Why Global Citizens Need Credit Passports
February 25, 2020

When one has a credit history, it is easy to overlook if it’s working as intended, as it is a fairly invisible piece of the fabric of day-to-day financial life. A few moments in an application process, while an algorithm evaluates one’s fitness for service...

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COVID-19 Batters $2.5T Trade Show Events Industry
February 25, 2020

Despite the best efforts by health workers around the world, the coronavirus continues to spread in terms of cases, fatalities and nations where it has made an appearance. As of this writing, the worldwide case count is approaching 80,000, with China being ground zero and...

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Fed: ‘Great Uncertainty’ Around Impact To US Economy
February 25, 2020

Officials with the Federal Reserve don’t know yet precisely how severe the impact from the coronavirus will be, and on Monday (Feb. 24) said they didn’t want to make any quick or severe judgments just yet. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coronavirus Cases Climb; Dow Sinks Along With Mortgage Rates 
February 24, 2020

As the Coronavirus spreads beyond the borders of Asia, its effects are casting a widening shadow that is being felt in just about every industry, across most of the world. Not only are the financial markets dropping along with tourism and mortgage rates, but manufacturers...

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Coronavirus Ripple Effect: Cross-Border Tourism, Retail Sales and Supply Chains Down
February 24, 2020

Not all black swan events are created equally, at least when it comes to certain business verticals. 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...

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JPMorgan Chase To Open UK Digital Bank By Year’s End
February 24, 2020

JPMorgan Chase is taking steps to open a digital bank in the U.K. by the end of the year. 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...

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Fates Of Millions Of Chinese SMBs Await Banks’ Actions On Virus
February 23, 2020

Millions of Chinese businesses face turmoil and strife in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak and are looking to the banks for lifelines and loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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5G Network Rollout Delayed In China, Flights Canceled Due To Coronavirus
February 21, 2020

The coronavirus has far-reaching impacts that extend beyond health, with a wide range of economic effects in sectors ranging from transportation to telecom and retail. We have the latest news on the economic impact of the coronavirus from airlines canceling flights to the delay of...

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Samsung Production Backlogged In Vietnam Due To Coronavirus
February 21, 2020

Vietnam’s supply chain is suffering from the impact of the coronavirus epidemic, which could stall production of the latest Samsung smartphones, the Ministry of Industry and Trade told Reuters on Friday (Feb. 21). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...