Economy

Economy
Brexit Tracker: Germany’s Tough Position, EU Data Protections, And London’s Slipping Reputation
March 28, 2017

Brexit negotiations are set to begin soon, but whether they will result in a good or bad deal is yet to be determined. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, Germany takes a stronger stance on Brexit, a question of how European Union (EU) data protections will...

Markets
Stocks Slide On Concerns Over Trump Agenda
March 22, 2017

The Trump rally got a bump on Tuesday — down. The U.S. stock market and several other asset classes, including bonds, sank markedly that day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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(Anti) Protectionism Language Lost At G20
March 21, 2017

America First as trade policy is here, or looming, as language lost by the G20 debuts, conspicuous by its absence. Might payments suffer in the wake of truncated free trade?

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Brexit Tracker: UK To Trigger Article 50 On March 29
March 21, 2017

On Wednesday, March 29, negotiations for Britain to split from the European Union will officially begin. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, British Prime Minister Theresa May was given the go-ahead to pull the trigger on Article 50, and Robert Bolle, regional manager at AFEX, joined...

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Brexit Tracker: Scotland Seeks Independence, B2B Payments Shakeup, And Britain’s “Defining Moment”
March 15, 2017

Britain is moving closer and closer to the reality of operating in a post-Brexit world as the “Brexit bill” proceeds for Royal Assent. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, Scotland makes a strong statement on independence, the catalyst for changing global B2B payments and the bill...

Markets
Grocery Tracker: Weis Markets Up In Q4
March 15, 2017

This past week saw grocery stocks down again — with one exception — as stateside food deflation continues to eat away at grocers’ bottom lines and investors’ optimism. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Brexit Tracker: GM Backs Out Of Europe, SMEs Boost PayPal Sales And Goodbye, EU Perks
March 07, 2017

The post-Brexit world has surely become one of many ups and downs, from big business leaving to foreign sales soaring — there’s never a dull moment in the Brexit fallout. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, General Motors makes its own big exit, PayPal delivers some...

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PayPal: Brexit Delivered Boosted Global Sales For British SMEs
March 07, 2017

Brexit has caused a great deal of uncertainty for the U.K. and as a result, has many concerned about the negative impacts it will have to the region’s economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Brexit Tracker: Amazon UK Hiring, Tech Sector Downfalls, And The Bre-xodus Begins?
March 02, 2017

It can be hard to tell exactly how Brexit Britain is faring during this time of uncertainty – reports highlight that either things aren’t as bad they seem or big fallouts are just on the horizon. In this week’s Brexit Tracker, major tech firms show...