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BoA: Replacing Chinese Suppliers Comes With $1T Price Tag
August 18, 2020

U.S. and European companies will have to spend as much as $1 trillion to replace Chinese suppliers, but the expense will be worth it, according to Bank of America research cited by CNBC on Tuesday (Aug. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Commerce Department Tightens Reins On Huawei
August 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) has doubled down its prohibition against Huawei Technologies Co.’s purchase of  technology and software from U.S companies, alleging it undermines the nation’s security and foreign policy interests. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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European Insurance Giants See Share Prices Swoon From COVID-19
August 17, 2020

The stock prices of Europe’s big commercial insurers are taking it on the chin as claims mount amid the coronavirus pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Pakistan Cites New Transfer Rules In Remittances Boost
August 17, 2020

In a rare instance of COVID-19 helping a country’ s economy, Pakistan saw a significant uptick in remittances from nationals working overseas in July. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Alibaba’s Ant Group Files Preliminary IPO Docs
August 14, 2020

Ahead of an intended initial public offering (IPO), Alibaba Group Holding’s Ant Group has conducted a preliminary filing with the securities watchdog of China, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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China’s Retail Sales Of Consumer Goods Drop 1.1 Pct YOY
August 14, 2020

July retail sales of consumer goods dropped 1.1 percent year on year to arrive at 3,220.3 billion yuan, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Friday (Aug. 14) in a statement. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Europe
COVID Hits UK Economy Harder Than Other Developed Economies
August 12, 2020

The impact of the coronavirus in Europe hit the United Kingdom (U.K.) especially hard. 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...

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Mnuchin: Trump Is Serious About Action Against TikTok
August 10, 2020

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has come out against social media video-sharing app TikTok, saying in a CNBC interview on Monday (Aug. 10) that President Trump has decided it cannot be allowed to go on as it has been. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Chinese Firms Scramble To Beat New US IPO Rules
August 10, 2020

Chinese companies are rushing to launch U.S. initial public offerings (IPOs) before newly proposed rules that would expose the companies’ audits to scrutiny by American regulators can take effect, Nikkei Asian Review reported Monday (Aug. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...