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Investments
Interest Rates Up, Dollar Up, What Comes Next?
January 10, 2017

Money makes the world go around, but interest rates help determine where the money goes. 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,...

International
Can Helsinki’s Talent Pool Drive FinTech Success?
January 10, 2017

Helsinki, Finland, is known for having one of the most highly educated workforces in the world. In this week’s Tech Center Roundup, we take a look at how the European city that continues to land at the top of rankings for productivity and competitiveness is...

Retail
Changing The Stripes Of Omnichannel Inventory Management
January 10, 2017

No retailer wants inventory to be a sunk cost. But between the promise and the purchase lies the shadow (with apologies to T.S. Eliot) — making sure that customers and salespeople can find the actual products where and when people want them. Avoiding frustration is the...

Ridesharing
Uber Shares Data On Four Cities, More To Come
January 10, 2017

Uber has turned over a treasure trove of data on transportation over the weekend, which may help officials reduce traffic during commutes and improve the flow of traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

South East Asia
India Cash Crackdown Causing Bigger Than Expected Economic Shocks
January 10, 2017

In the wake of the great demonetization, India’s small business are reporting tough times: a third of the jobs in the sector have been cut and revenues are down by half in the 34 days since Narendra Modi, the country’s prime minister, announced his plan to...

Investments
Payroll Disrupting Startup Activehours Raises $22M In Venture Capital
January 10, 2017

Money is flowing into the coffers of one startup that is looking to change the way paychecks are paid. 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...

Food Stamps Online: The $75B Grocery Game-Changer?
January 10, 2017

Being poor is expensive. Though it seems somewhat counterintuitive, doing just everything costs a bit more when you have less. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

B2B Payments
Streamlining The Accounts Payable Conversation
January 10, 2017

In B2B, cross-border is the lingua franca of the supply chain. But far-flung operations mean far-flung ways of presenting data and getting paid — which needs to be standardized, according to Tim Nissen, marketing manager of IntelliChief.

Payment Methods
ING To Roll Out Contactless Charity Donation Boxes
January 10, 2017

Dutch bank ING is gearing up to roll out charity donation boxes that are contactless. 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...