International

Visa Mulls $20 Billion Buy Of Visa Europe
May 11, 2015

Visa Inc. may buy its former unit Visa Europe Ltd. for as much as $20 billion, according to unnamed sources close to the deal, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alibaba Appoints New Mobile-Centric CEO
May 08, 2015

Alibaba reported its fourth quarter earnings yesterday (May 7) and showed its continued dominance in mobile leadership in the eCommerce world, but the news of its newly appointed, mobile-focused CEO affirmed Alibaba’s position on driving its investments toward securing more mobile commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Tech Giants Criticize EU’S New Digital Strategy
May 07, 2015

As soon as the European Commission officially launched its new and repeatedly leaked plan for a single digital market, U.S. tech giants raised red flags. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Good News For UK Retailers? It’s A Girl!
May 07, 2015

Babies are good for business – though that probably shouldn’t be the first compliment one delivers to a new mother. Babies are also adorable and that is probably the right place to start. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

EVO’s European Payments Fast Track
May 07, 2015

The last six months have been rather busy for EVO Payments International, as its been leveraging strategic alliances with giant bank players like the Bank of Ireland and Raiffesen Bank, and taking on M&A opportunities to quickly expand across the European market. MPD CEO Karen...

Visa Card Rolls Out V.me In The UK
May 06, 2015

Visa’s 60 million users based in the U.K. will be able to use Visa’s V.me “digital mobile” services by June, making it easier and quicker to shop online, according to the Financial Times. V.me, launched by Visa in 2012, allows its users to store payment...

Visa Europe Launches International Innovation Hub
May 04, 2015

With an eye toward sparking innovation, Visa Europe has opened a new hub. 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....

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Is Silicon Valley In The Crosshairs Of EU Regulators?
May 01, 2015

Earlier this week, we reported that Google is gearing up for a potential anti-trust fight with the European Union. 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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Apple And IBM Want To Hand iPads To Millions Of Japanese Seniors
May 01, 2015

Apple and IBM have found yet another way of expanding their partnership: combining iPads and Watson to improve life for seniors in Japan, Mashable reported on Thursday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...