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Giving Financial Independence The Royal Treatment
January 11, 2020

For Americans, who didn’t grow up with a constitutional monarchy in place, the various ins-and-outs of the British royal family are a fun, if occasionally confusing, spectacle to watch from a distance. They have great taste in hats and brooches, they play an astonishing amount...

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WeChat Pay Service Simplifies Cross-Border Tuition For Chinese Students
January 09, 2020

Tencent’s WeChat Pay has introduced a payment service aimed at Chinese students who want to pay their tuition fees at universities in South Korea, according to reports. The move is an attempt to make it easier for those students to make cross-border transactions. Get the...

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Walmart Expanded Mexico Market Share With 134 New Stores In 2019
January 09, 2020

Last year, Walmart rolled out 134 additional stores in Mexico, increasing its presence there by almost 5 percent, CNBC reported on Wednesday (Jan. 8). 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 Likely To See More P2P Shutdowns This Year
January 09, 2020

China’s peer-to-peer (P2P) lending market is headed for more turbulence in 2020 as more of its popular platforms face potentially being shut down as the government tightens regulatory reins. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Luckin Coffee Looks To Expand Into Vending Machines
January 09, 2020

China-based Luckin Coffee is going to set up vending machines where customers will be able to purchase hot beverages and snack products, the company said Wednesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Paris Stores’ Holiday Sales Sunk By Up To 50 Pct
January 09, 2020

Transport workers on strike in Paris caused disruptions to sales for business owners over the holidays, cutting sales by as much as half, they say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amex Cleared To Operate In China
January 08, 2020

The central bank in China said it has accepted an American Express application to start working in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
January 08, 2020

No one knows just what Brexit will mean for commerce, for international trade, for currencies across the Continent.  The only certainty is that the effects will be far-reaching. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Intel’s Mobileye Plans To Pilot Robotaxis In South Korea
January 08, 2020

Mobileye will test and eventually launch a set of robotaxis in Daego City, South Korea, per an agreement reached this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...