international

International business refers to the trade of goods, services, technology, capital and/or knowledge across national borders and at a global or transnational level. It involves cross-border transactions of goods and services between two or more countries.

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IKEA Allows Consumers To Use Time As Currency
IKEA Allows Consumers To Use Time As Currency
February 18, 2020  |  Retail

With a move that could change how shoppers buy merchandise, IKEA is allowing consumers to essentially pay with their time. IKEA Dubai is launching a...

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China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
China’s Alibaba Loans Near $3B To Coronavirus-Affected Firms
February 18, 2020  |  International

Alibaba said on Monday (Feb. 17) that ㍐20 billion ($2.86 billion) is available in loans via its affiliate, Ant Financial’s MYBank, to help companies affected...

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Mexico To Tax Digital Services From Other Countries
Mexico To Tax Digital Services From Other Countries
February 14, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Mexico passed a law this week that taxes digital services from other countries, according to a report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Western Union Pledges Up To 500K Match For Coronavirus Relief
Western Union Pledges Up To 500K Match For Coronavirus Relief
February 14, 2020  |  International

To help provide relief for COVID-19, the Coronavirus, Western Union and the Western Union Foundation have announced a $1 million worldwide matching challenge. The combined...

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EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
EU Judge Says Google Committed ‘Clear Infraction’ In Antitrust Case
February 13, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

A European judge has hampered Google’s fight against a $2.6 billion fine, saying the company committed a “clear infraction” by putting its own price-comparison services...

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Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
February 13, 2020  |  Earnings

In its latest quarter, Alibaba Group saw its sales come out ahead of expectations, spiking 38 percent. The Chinese online shopping company had revenue of $23.19...

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The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
The Coronavirus Is Making The Global Economy Sick
February 13, 2020  |  International

As the newsday ended on Wednesday (Feb. 12), the coronavirus that started in China’s Wuhan — now officially named COVID-19 — claimed its latest economic...

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Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
Google Fights $2.6B Antitrust Fine In EU Court
February 12, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

Alphabet’s Google told Europe’s second-highest court on Wednesday (Feb. 12) that antitrust regulators had no legal grounds to levy a €2.4-billion ($2.6 billion) fine against...

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SWIFT gpi Transferred Over $77T In 2019
SWIFT gpi Transferred Over $77T In 2019
February 11, 2020  |  Global Payments

Cross-border transfers over SWIFT’s global payments innovation (gpi) topped $77 trillion last year, almost double the $40 trillion that moved through the service in 2018,...

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