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Consumers Spend, Businesses Don’t Seem To Be

Consumers Spend, Businesses Don’t Seem To Be
Consumers Spend, Businesses Don’t Seem To Be
November 12, 2018  |  Economy

The tax cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump late last year were expected to spur a spending boost on the part of consumers...

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AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What does small business (SMB) lending look like? It depends on many factors, including one’s location. For example, alternative finance in the U.K. seems to...

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JPMorgan To Invest $500M To Boost Cities In, Outside US
JPMorgan To Invest $500M To Boost Cities In, Outside US
September 12, 2018  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase is gearing up to spend $500 million during the next five years to boost economic opportunities in cities around the country and some outside...

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Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
Chinese Tariffs Could Hit Consumers’ Pocketbooks To The Tune Of $3.2B
August 20, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The tariffs put in place by the U.S. government on printed circuit assemblies and connected devices could result in U.S. consumers paying $3.2 billion more for...

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JD.com Eyes European Expansion
JD.com Eyes European Expansion
July 23, 2018  |  eCommerce

JD.com, the Chinese eCommerce company, has set its sights on Europe for its expansion and is putting the finishing touches on its strategy to enter...

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Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
Amid Trade War, Reshoring Manufacturing Is No Easy (Or Cheap) Task
July 06, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The trade war is here. The world’s two biggest economies — the United States and China — are slinging tariffs with haste. As widely reported,...

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Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
June 25, 2018  |  Cross-border Payments

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly gearing up to announce rules that would prevent companies with 25 percent or more Chinese ownership from purchasing a...

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Grab Drivers Can Turn Cars Into Mini Convenience Stores
Grab Drivers Can Turn Cars Into Mini Convenience Stores
June 06, 2018  |  Ridesharing

Drivers of Grab, based in Southeast Asia, can now turn their cars into mini convenience stores. According to TechCrunch, the ride-hailing company has teamed up with...

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