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Trump Threatens 10 Pct Tariff On iPhones Made In China
November 27, 2018

Days before a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump warned that he might slap a 10 percent tariff on iPhones and laptops imported from China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Partnerships / Acquisitions
PayPal-iZettle Deal Probed By UK Antitrust Watchdog
November 27, 2018

The U.K. antitrust watchdog is looking into PayPal‘s acquisition of European startup iZettle, according to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). 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...

Faster Payments
Fiserv: Where Faster Disbursements Really Matter
November 27, 2018

There’s no denying it: Customers want quick — even instant — access to funds that are rightfully theirs, which means payments are moving in and out of businesses at an ever-quickening pace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Ridesharing
Say Goodbye To Ridesharing As We Know It
November 27, 2018

For decades, it stood as a rite of passage for so many consumers: buying one’s first car. However, according to many experts, vehicle ownership has a limited future, given the rise of ridesharing, autonomous vehicle (AV) technology and the so-called sharing economy. Get the Full...

Loyalty & Rewards
Making C-Stores About Loyalty — Not Just Convenience
November 27, 2018

It’s the most valuable treasure in the world of payments and commerce: consumer loyalty. Of course, gaining it requires a sophisticated understanding of retail, marketing and transactional data, but also an old-fashioned ability to make individuals feel special and respected — to demonstrate that you...

Security & Fraud
KYC In The Precious Metals Business
November 27, 2018

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Mobile Payments
Tencent Partners With LINE For Mobile Payments In Japan
November 26, 2018

Tencent, an internet-based technology company based in China, and LINE, a hugely popular messaging app in Japan, have teamed up to provide payment services for Japanese businesses that want to appeal to the growing number of Chinese tourists in the country, according to the Nikkei...

Retail
Amex’s Small Business Saturday Bests $100B
November 26, 2018

On Nov. 24, holiday consumers and small businesses celebrated the ninth annual Small Business Saturday. The event, created by American Express as an offshoot to Black Friday, brought in an estimated $17.8 billion, according to surveys commissioned by the company. This brings the estimated total spending on...

Delivery
Amazon Shutters London Delivery Service
November 26, 2018

After two years on the market, Amazon will shut down its restaurant delivery service in London, according to the Evening Standard. The company told customers about the change in an email, saying the service would be discontinued after Dec. 3. Get the Full Story Complete...