china

China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.404 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third or fourth largest country by total area.

Hasbro Stock Spikes Amid Strong Demand
Hasbro Stock Spikes Amid Strong Demand
March 23, 2020  |  Retail

Shares in toy company Hasbro rose more than 12 percent on Monday (March 23), as the company shared that it was experiencing strong demand amid...

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Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict Economic Devastation
Today In Payments: Default Fears Mount As China’s Banks Encourage Loans; Goldman, Morgan Stanley Predict...
March 23, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending, and economists at Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley predict...

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As China’s Banks Encourage Loans, Default Fears Mount
As China’s Banks Encourage Loans, Default Fears Mount
March 23, 2020  |  International

More than 12 state-owned financial institutions in China are offering incentives to boost consumer lending despite an increase in the number of people defaulting, a...

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Overstock: Fixing Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
Overstock: Fixing Supply Chain’s Weakest Link
March 23, 2020  |  Coronavirus

If there was ever a time to have a tight handle on the supply chain, this is it. Just ask the people at Overstock.com. Get...

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Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
Universities Face Financial Hit If Foreign Students Stay Home
March 22, 2020  |  Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic and its many different ripple effects could point toward one conclusion: In the future, there may be a drastic decline in the...

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Restaurant Ordering Apps, Cloud Technology, Cash Hoarding Top This Week’s News
Restaurant Ordering Apps, Cloud Technology, Cash Hoarding Top This Week’s News
March 20, 2020  |  News

It’s the end of the workweek, and the PYMNTS Weekender is here to make sure you didn’t miss anything with the latest in payments and...

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EU Merchants Offer WeChat Pay To China’s Shoppers
EU Merchants Offer WeChat Pay To China’s Shoppers
March 19, 2020  |  Faster Payments

Wirecard will add more options for Chinese customers looking for eCommerce as they integrate the WeChat Pay option to help people pay faster, according to...

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US Pandemic Protocols Could Hamper Chinese Production
US Pandemic Protocols Could Hamper Chinese Production
March 19, 2020  |  Coronavirus

As factories in China start firing up assembly lines again they will be confronted with U.S. protocols in place to contain the coronavirus, according to...

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HSBC Overhaul May Be Delayed Over COVID-19
HSBC Overhaul May Be Delayed Over COVID-19
March 19, 2020  |  Banking

Noel Quinn has stepped into a full-time job as CEO of HSBC, and his first tasks in that job will involve strategizing around the colossal...

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