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Luckin Coffee Looks To Expand Into Vending Machines
January 09, 2020

China-based Luckin Coffee is going to set up vending machines where customers will be able to purchase hot beverages and snack products, the company said Wednesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Paris Stores’ Holiday Sales Sunk By Up To 50 Pct
January 09, 2020

Transport workers on strike in Paris caused disruptions to sales for business owners over the holidays, cutting sales by as much as half, they say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amex Cleared To Operate In China
January 08, 2020

The central bank in China said it has accepted an American Express application to start working in the country, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Hundreds Of FinTechs Move From UK To EU Ahead Of Brexit
January 08, 2020

No one knows just what Brexit will mean for commerce, for international trade, for currencies across the Continent.  The only certainty is that the effects will be far-reaching. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Intel’s Mobileye Plans To Pilot Robotaxis In South Korea
January 08, 2020

Mobileye will test and eventually launch a set of robotaxis in Daego City, South Korea, per an agreement reached this week. 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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Afterpay, Red Cross Team To Collect Donations For Australia Fires
January 07, 2020

Afterpay and the Red Cross are looking for money donations to help Australia amid the bushfire crisis currently ravaging the country. 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 Tech Sector Faces Capital Crunch
January 06, 2020

Numerous unicorns were among the hundreds of Chinese tech firms that toppled in 2019 as the economy soured and startups went through piles of cash, The Financial Times (FT) reported on Monday (Jan. 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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US Prepares For Potential Iranian Cyberattack
January 03, 2020

U.S. officials are preparing for the possibility that Iran will attempt a large-scale cyberattack in retaliation for a drone strike that killed Qassem Soleimani, a top general in the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard, who many thought would be the country’s next leader, according to a...

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Employees Claim OYO Uses Corrupt Practices To Boost Growth
January 03, 2020

The New York Times is reporting that OYO, a quickly growing hotel startup that aims to be the largest hotel chain in the world by 2023, has inflated its numbers and has a toxic work culture fueled by tireless expansion. Get the Full Story Complete...