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International
Lawmakers Worried About China’s US Dealmaking
June 30, 2017

The White House under President Donald Trump and a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are calling for new laws aimed at keeping closer tabs on the inflow of Chinese money into the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

International
First Data Enables Cross-Border Commerce With Local Payments Solution
June 27, 2017

The world is getting smaller. E-commerce allows consumers to shop for almost anything from almost anywhere. But in terms of payments, cross-border commerce is as challenging as ever. The ability (or inability) to pay in the currency that is comfortable for the shopper can make...

ICBC Says Loan Checks On Acquisitive Companies Are ‘Normal’
June 26, 2017

The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) tried to quell recent concerns saying loan checks on companies that made overseas acquisitions were normal and routine, reported Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

International
EU’s Digital Chief Can’t Commit Re: Encryption
June 21, 2017

Good luck decrypting Europe’s incoming digital chief’s views on encryption. In international news this week, the commissioner-designate, Mariya Gabriel, responded to questions from the European Parliament on Tuesday, June 20, with non-committal answers that did little to assuage members’ concerns. Get the Full Story Complete...

South East Asia
China’s Latest Data Show Consumption Is Strong, Factory Output Slowing
June 14, 2017

China’s latest economic data are expected to show retail sales growth was unchanged last month, and factory output and investment decreased slightly for a second month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

International
This Is Brexit? First U.K. Consumer Spending Drop In Four Years
June 13, 2017

The pound has been on a downward spiral since the Brexit referendum, and that inflation is reflected in lack of consumer spending. In May, the U.K. saw its first decline in consumer spending since September 2013, as it dropped an annual 0.8 percent. Get the...

International
Germany Chancellor Calls For Digital Regulations
June 12, 2017

As digital continues to be a pervasive force in nearly everyone’s daily lives, many in international government have likely begun to wonder how and if it should be regulated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Europe
U.K. Election Surprise Throws Brexit Fate Into Doubt
June 09, 2017

It seems things have not turned out quite as expected for Theresa May and her Conservative government in the U.K. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

International
i2c And Australia Post Pair Up On Digital Payments
June 08, 2017

i2c and Australia Post — a  delivery, logistics, retail and eCommerce business — have announced plans to expand and modernize their digital payments offerings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...