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China To Retaliate Against US By Limiting Tech Exports
June 10, 2019

In what could be seen as a retaliation by China in the escalating trade war with the U.S., China is gearing up to pull back some exports of tech to the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Cross-border Payments
White House Wants Extension For Part Of Huawei Ban
June 10, 2019

The White House Office of Management and Budget is seeking an extension to implement the ban on working with Huawei, the Chinese telecom company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Mobile Payments
EU Mobile Wallet Players, Alipay Team On QR Code Interoperability
June 10, 2019

Mobile wallet players across Europe and Alipay, the Chinese digital payment player, announced Monday (June 10) they are teaming up to promote QR code payment interoperability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Cross-border Payments
China Tech Firms Will Face ‘Dire Consequences’ For Complying With US Ban
June 10, 2019

China has sent out a warning to several tech companies promising “dire consequences” if they comply with the U.S. ban on Huawei. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Retail
Amazon Walmart Whole Paycheck Tracker: Better Delivery By Any (And Every) Means
June 07, 2019

There are full weeks in the race to control the consumer’s whole paycheck — and then there are very full weeks.  This week was one of the latter, as Walmart hosted its investor meeting in Arkansas and Amazon decided this week’s menu of technological innovations...

News
Visa-Western Union Deal And Alexa’s Roommate Potential Top The Week’s News
June 07, 2019

Yes, the weekend has arrived! We don’t know about you, but it was a busy week for PYMNTS, given all the news coming from the worlds of payments and commerce. Review our coverage, including stories about Stripe’s chargeback protection plan, the latest on open banking...

Delivery
FedEx Won’t Renew US Contract With Amazon
June 07, 2019

FedEx will not be renewing its express U.S. contract with Amazon, according to reports. The shipping company is calling the move a strategic decision. With the news, its stocks were down this morning (June 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Investments
Synapse Raises $33M As It Gears Up To Expand
June 07, 2019

Synapse, the startup that enables bank and FinTechs to create digital financial services, raised $33 million in venture funding. 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...

Retail
Luxury Fashion Brands Outspend Smaller Rivals On Social Media
June 07, 2019

Luxury fashion brands like Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton and Gucci are upping their social media game, especially on Instagram, and pouring real money into efforts to court young shoppers, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...