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As eCommerce Looms In India, Tough Labor Market A Sticking Point?
August 31, 2018

The recent swirl of headlines around India have focused on eCommerce and the ways in which Amazon, Flipkart and Google might jockey for their share of consumers’ hearts and wallets. There was also news that Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in the company that owns...

International
Wonga Goes Belly-Up
August 31, 2018

The U.K.’s largest payday lender is shutting down after a surge in complaints from former customers. 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...

International
Reserve Bank Of Australia Outage Impacted Payments
August 30, 2018

The Reserve Bank of Australia had an outage Thursday (Aug. 31) that lasted around three hours and impacted payments throughout the market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

International
 In India, Has Demonetization Been Defeated?
August 30, 2018

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International
Diwali Red Letter Days For Google, Flipkart And Amazon In India’s eCommerce Battle
August 30, 2018

Berkshire and the Paytm investment may be just a sign of the times. 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 Today....

International
The Tech And Payments Promise Of Africa
August 30, 2018

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International
Swedish Krona Continues To Fall Amid Other Currency Upheavals
August 29, 2018

The currency decline continues: The Swedish krona fell Wednesday (Aug. 29) against the euro, the fifth straight day that has happened. The decline comes amid political uncertainty in that Nordic country, the prospect of a widening trade war that could hurt it and increasing attention...

Global Payments
SWIFT Debate Shows Politics, Payments Make Strange Bedfellows
August 29, 2018

The headlines all play on  the name “SWIFT” in some form or another: “Germany Wants A Swift End To SWIFT,” or “Some Critics Want A ‘SWIFT’ End To US Payments Dominance,” or “A Problem Has Arisen In Europe, Swiftly, Over Payments (And SWIFT).” Get the...

Europe
Why The New eIDAS Regs In The EU Could Be A Game Changer
August 29, 2018

The EU, in concept, is meant to create a single, free-trade zone where consumers can move goods and services easily and without hassle — all because of the relative peace guaranteed by the harmony of the single market. Get the Full Story Complete the form...