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Alipay’s Latest North America Payments Move

Alipay’s Latest North America Payments Move
Alipay’s Latest North America Payments Move
February 23, 2017  |  Mobile

Citcon and Alipay have announced a partnership that will enable millions of merchants in North America to accept one of China’s most popular mobile payment...

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US-Mexico Cross-Border Payments Rise
US-Mexico Cross-Border Payments Rise
January 30, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

With the peso nearing an all-time low and the growing tensions between Mexico and the U.S. in the wake of Donald Trump’s election, cross-border payment...

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China’s Economy Grew More Than Thought In Q4, But The Party Won’t Last Long
China’s Economy Grew More Than Thought In Q4, But The Party Won’t Last Long
January 23, 2017  |  Cross-border Payments

Thanks in part to increased spending on the part of the government and record lending from banks, China’s economy grew more than the 6.8 percent...

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NEW REPORT: Why The Americas Dig Cash
NEW REPORT: Why The Americas Dig Cash
January 23, 2017  |  Cash

Cash in the Americas, it seems, is here to stay. According to new PYMNTS.com research, cash usage in the Americas is on track to hit...

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Gift Cards Are Still A Major Gift-Giving Choice
Gift Cards Are Still A Major Gift-Giving Choice
January 10, 2017  |  Retail

Gift cards are still a major gift-giving option and are particularly popular with older millennial adults, according to a new report from Packaged Facts, a...

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Alibaba Meeting With Trump To Discuss 1 Million New US Jobs
Alibaba Meeting With Trump To Discuss 1 Million New US Jobs
January 10, 2017  |  Legal & Regulation

Jack Ma, the head of China’s largest eCommerce site, Alibaba, met with President-Elect Donald Trump on Monday (Jan. 9) to discuss job creation in the U.S....

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NEW REPORT: American Merchants Sprint To Win The X-Border Race
NEW REPORT: American Merchants Sprint To Win The X-Border Race
December 30, 2016  |  Cross-border Payments

The X-border rankings are out, and U.S. merchants are once again on top. Not far behind though are Chinese merchants who are getting increasingly better...

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Slow Productivity Growth, Income Inequality Are Among Problems Facing US
Slow Productivity Growth, Income Inequality Are Among Problems Facing US
December 16, 2016  |  Economy

On Thursday (Dec.15), the White House released its annual Economic Report of the President, which highlights what economists in the White House determined to be...

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