When a big firm shuts down, it’s not every day that a sitting president lobbies to get it un-shut. Nor is it often the case that the firm is a Chinese tech juggernaut, smack dab in the middle of a crossfire between China and the U.S.,...
A payments initiative, backed by Germany-based Deutsche Bank, could lead to another web-based payment option for airline passengers and diminished revenue for credit card providers. But full details of the project have yet to be released, and at least one analyst questions if it would...
In many ways, eCommerce has dissolved borders, creating new expectations for business to be conducted between countries with different currencies, languages and regulations. And as the ability to send payments electronically becomes faster and cheaper with innovation, it seems like doing business globally should no...
With the U.S. picking up its actions against Chinese technology firms, analysts and consultants are warning that it will create big economic problems for the global technology sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Building, sustaining and growing a small business isn’t easy in the best of circumstances. Even in a developed economy, margins are narrow, and tough decisions must be made daily, if not hourly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Hyperinflation has driven the Venezuelan Bolivar to near uselessness. How are individuals supposed to save and manage money when their currency is hemorrhaging value? AirTM lets them convert their earnings to a stable currency such as USD via two-sided marketplace. Co-founder Ruben Galindo Steckel explains...
The alliances between U.S. and Chinese companies in the area of artificial intelligence (AI) could receive greater scrutiny by the U.S. government, which could threaten practices that have long been the standard for technology companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Billionaire Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty is combining Travelex and UAE Exchange under one parent company called Finablr in preparation for a possible initial public offering, according to Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Cross-border commerce is complicated, but there’s a category that can be even more challenging: borderless commerce – that is, global travel retail (GTR), or shopping that takes place in duty-free environments such as airports and airlines, ferries and cruise ships, and border stores. Get the...
