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WhatsApp And Facebook’s Brazil Conundrum
June 24, 2020

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Brazil Central Bank Cites Lack Of Competition In Shutting Down WhatsApp Payments
June 24, 2020

Brazil’s central bank has suspended WhatsApp’s payment feature in the country, citing antitrust concerns, according to Bloomberg on Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Trip.com And Google To Launch Travel Trends Report
June 23, 2020

Trip.com Group, the Shanghai-based provider of travel services, has joined Google to launch a travel trends report, the company announced Tuesday (June 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Chinese Businesses Predict Economy Will Shrink This Year
June 23, 2020

China, the world’s second-largest economy – which has reopened after months of lockdown – is expected to shrink this year, according to a survey, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Norway’s Coronavirus Rules Hurt Sales At Swedish Mall
June 19, 2020

Norway celebrated this week as it reopened its borders to the rest of the Nordic region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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EU Plans To Fight Foreign Competition
June 18, 2020

The European Union (EU) plans to fight the effects of hostile rivals trying to take over businesses vulnerable after the coronavirus pandemic, the Associated Press (AP) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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How The Global Pandemic Fast Tracked Mobile Payments In India
June 17, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has bolstered mobile payments in India and primed them to overtake card payments in the not-too-distant, S&P Global Market Intelligence said this week in its 2020 India Mobile Payments Market Report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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UK Airport Gatwick Says It Will Take 4 Years For Travelers To Return
June 15, 2020

Passenger demand at Gatwick, London’s second-largest airport, could remain depressed for the next three or four years as the travel sector continues to deal with the fallout of the pandemic, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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AmEx Cleared To Process Transactions In China
June 14, 2020

American Express has won initial approval from the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to process the nation’s currency, the global financial services network announced in a press release Saturday (June 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...