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Alternative Financing A Haven For India’s Unbanked
Alternative Financing A Haven For India’s Unbanked
October 14, 2016  |  South Asia

A trend of bad loans over recent years has tightened up the lending requirements of nationalized banks in India. Young Indians, those without good credit...

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Can Verizon Abandon Yahoo? Experts Say Not
Can Verizon Abandon Yahoo? Experts Say Not
October 14, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Verizon is threatening to invoke the “material adverse clause” and to walk away from its offer to buy Yahoo in light of Yahoo’s 2014 hacking...

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Vera Bradley Latest Retailer Facing Potential Data Breach
Vera Bradley Latest Retailer Facing Potential Data Breach
October 14, 2016  |  Retail

Another day, another potential data breach for a major retailer. Or so it seems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Chapter 11 Watch: Takata, A Hanjin Update And Are Chico’s, Lands’ End Next Up?
Chapter 11 Watch: Takata, A Hanjin Update And Are Chico’s, Lands’ End Next Up?
October 14, 2016  |  Retail

There’s been a lot of bankruptcy news this week. So, without further ado, here’s the latest in bankruptcy news and trends from the past week...

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PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Alibaba To “Upgrade” China’s Retail
PYMNTS Daily Data Dive: Alibaba To “Upgrade” China’s Retail
October 14, 2016  |  eCommerce

Alibaba is warning China’s retailers that it plans to revolutionize the nation’s retail sector. According to Internet Retailer, in a letter to shareholders sent on...

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Bitcoin’s Resplendent Week
Bitcoin’s Resplendent Week
October 14, 2016  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin has had a great week, mostly. It’s rallying in China as the yuan devalues, central banks worldwide are experimenting with blockchain and a New...

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South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
South Korea’s Young Startup Scene Is Growing Up Fast
October 14, 2016  |  International

Though South Korea’s startup ecosystem is relatively new — its first accelerator was launched just three years ago — the culture is evolving quickly. With...

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Hackers Won’t Let SWIFT Catch A Break
Hackers Won’t Let SWIFT Catch A Break
October 14, 2016  |  Security & Fraud

Another day, another cyberthreat on SWIFT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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TrueCar, Car And Driver Launch New Car Buying Service
TrueCar, Car And Driver Launch New Car Buying Service
October 14, 2016  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

TrueCar and Hearst Autos’ leading automobile magazine and website, Car and Driver, have announced a partnership to launch a new car buying service. Get the Full...

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