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Alibaba Is More Interested In Partnerships Than Acquisitions
January 20, 2017

Despite a several years-long run of making some massive acquisitions, Alibaba Executive Chairman Jack Ma says that 2017 will be a bit different. Ma noted that this year, Alibaba is looking to do a lot less buying and a lot more collaborating. Get the Full...

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Will Donald Trump Curb H-1B Visas?
January 20, 2017

Indian outsourcing firms are facing the wrath of President-elect Donald Trump with the soon-to-be 45th president forcing technology outsource companies to reconsider their hiring strategies in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Tech Center: Microsoft In Montreal, Puerto Rico’s Entrepreneurism
January 19, 2017

Another week, another tech center making headlines for pushing the envelope on tech innovation. In this week’s Tech Center tracker, we round up the latest tech news happening around the globe, including Microsoft’s expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) footprint in Montreal, how Puerto Rico...

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Bankers Talk Brexit And Jobs Exodus At Davos
January 19, 2017

Though there was some initial hope that London’s status as an international financial service hub would persist unaffected by the Brexit — that possibility is seemingly increasingly less likely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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JPMorgan CEO Weighs In On Capital Rules, Brexit
January 18, 2017

The final days of the Euro region may be in the offing. Capital rules on banks should be examined and perhaps scaled back. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Why US Firms Are Shelving Investment Plans In China
January 18, 2017

More companies in the U.S. may be holding off on making investments in China as a result of Trump’s call for steep tariffs on the country, The Wall Street Journal reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Bated Breath For Brexit
January 17, 2017

The verdict is in. And the world shook. 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 newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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In India, Cash Crunch Dims Gold’s Luster
January 17, 2017

The cash crunch in India is having a direct impact on many sectors, prevalent among them jewelry retailers. As Bloomberg noted, “sales are plunging.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Mobile Banking Lifts Kenyans Out Of Poverty
January 16, 2017

Mobile banking may not be taking off in all corners of the world, but in Kenya, it is having a significant positive impact, with the use of mobile banking lifting 194,000 or more Kenyan households out of poverty from 2008 to 2014. Get the Full...