U.K.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in north-western Europe, off the north-­western coast of the European mainland.

Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
Despite Natural Disasters And Late Payments, SMBs Remain Encouraged
October 09, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A hurricane-sized hiccup in U.S. small business hiring, a generational gap in SMB optimism and a slew of stubborn U.K. small firms: These are a...

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European Commission Proposal Consolidates Power Over Financial Industry
European Commission Proposal Consolidates Power Over Financial Industry
September 21, 2017  |  Regulation

In an effort to extend the European Union’s (EU) control over the financial industry following Brexit, the European Commission released a proposal on Wednesday (Sept. 20)...

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Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
Higher Costs Loom For SMBs Post-Brexit
September 05, 2017  |  International

In Europe, Brexit may be setting up to have an outsized effect on small and mid-sized firms, hitting them in the form of higher costs...

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Square Debuts U.K. Pop-Up Store To Help High Street Merchants Boost Sales
Square Debuts U.K. Pop-Up Store To Help High Street Merchants Boost Sales
September 05, 2017  |  Mobile Payments

Square has opened its first pop-up store in the U.K., following the company’s first store opening in New York City last month. Get the Full...

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Barclays Deluged With Complaints Over New Investment Website
Barclays Deluged With Complaints Over New Investment Website
September 04, 2017  |  Banking

Barclays, the U.K. financial firm, is having a tough go of it with its new DIY investment website, with customers facing all sorts of problems...

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Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
Visa Gauges Contactless Payments Progress 10 Years After Its Introduction
September 04, 2017  |  Payment Methods

The U.K. is leading contactless payments adoptions 10 years after the technology first emerged, according to a new report from Visa. Get the Full Story...

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Dubai’s Shedul Is Giving Beauty A Digital Makeover
Dubai’s Shedul Is Giving Beauty A Digital Makeover
August 28, 2017  |  Retail

“We did some research and found out that the majority of businesses in the beauty industry operate offline, without any software at all. A full 52 percent...

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Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop
Retail Sales In UK Continue To Drop
August 25, 2017  |  Retail

British consumers appear to be curbing their spending as the impact of the U.K.’s June 2016 Brexit vote continues to take hold throughout the country....

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The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
The Chinese Consumer On The International Commerce Stage
August 24, 2017  |  International

In late July, PayPal and Baidu captured the world’s attention when they inked a strategic partnership that gives Baidu’s 100 million or so mobile wallet...

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