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.

China’s GDP Near 30-Year Low As Trade War Impacts Factory Work
China’s GDP Near 30-Year Low As Trade War Impacts Factory Work
October 18, 2019  |  International

Economic growth in China is at a near-30-year low in the third quarter as tariffs start to negatively affect factory production, Reuters reported on Thursday...

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Libra As Patriotic Duty?
Libra As Patriotic Duty?
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

To paraphrase an old saying: Patriotism is the last refuge of … crypto. In the latest salvo designed to bring Libra back from this week’s...

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David Marcus Threatens That China Will Win If Libra Fails
David Marcus Threatens That China Will Win If Libra Fails
October 17, 2019  |  Cryptocurrency

David Marcus, the executive in charge of Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency, Libra, said if Libra fails, the U.S. could fall behind China in the race for...

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Top News In Payments: China Allows PayPal To Operate; Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Intentions
Top News In Payments: China Allows PayPal To Operate; Mastercard Outlines Blockchain Intentions
October 17, 2019  |  News

In today’s payments news, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country with its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay. Also, Mastercard has outlined...

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Chinese Shoppers Will Have PayPal Access By Year End
Chinese Shoppers Will Have PayPal Access By Year End
October 16, 2019  |  International

With its purchase of a majority stake in GoPay, China has allowed PayPal to operate in the country. According to a report by the Financial...

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What’s Behind The Drop In US Retail Sales?
What’s Behind The Drop In US Retail Sales?
October 16, 2019  |  Retail

Retail sales in the U.S. decreased 0.3 percent September 2019, the first such decline in seven months, according to figures released Wednesday (Oct. 16) by...

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Paytm Poised To Raise $2B To Counter Rivals
Paytm Poised To Raise $2B To Counter Rivals
October 14, 2019  |  Investments

India payment service Paytm has almost closed a deal to get $2 billion in a new financing round in preparation for competition with a slew...

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Amid China’s Slowdown, Consumers Root For The Home Team (Of Retailers)
Amid China’s Slowdown, Consumers Root For The Home Team (Of Retailers)
October 14, 2019  |  International

In retail and in eCommerce, to make inroads into a new market is challenging … especially if consumers root for the home team. But in...

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China’s Club Factory Raises $100M To Grow Online Sales In India
China’s Club Factory Raises $100M To Grow Online Sales In India
October 13, 2019  |  eCommerce

Chinese eCommerce platform Club Factory has raised $100 million in a Series D funding round as it plans expansion into India, sources reported on Friday...

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