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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession
International // February 19, 2020

South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned. Moon called the virus “more serious than [they] thought,” and said action would need to be taken, the Financial Times reported....

US Can Set Inbound Postage Rates; Will Remain In Global Union
Delivery // September 26, 2019

The Universal Postal Union will allow the United States to set its own inbound postage rates and stay in the global union. More than half the 192-country body voted to approve “option V,” which will allow the U.S. to raise prices for packages from other...

Grovara CEO Talks International, Online B2B Commerce
B2B Payments // August 22, 2019

Grovara helps wellness brands go global.  Challenges abound when it comes to exporting good, spanning logistics, compliance and payments.  CEO Peter Groverman explains how Grovara’s B2B platform and partnership with Stripe streamline cross-border commerce.

China Tech Firms Will Face ‘Dire Consequences’ For Complying With US Ban
International // June 10, 2019

China has sent out a warning to several tech companies promising “dire consequences” if they comply with the U.S. ban on Huawei. According to The New York Times, a series of meetings were held by China’s National Development and Reform Commission, as well as members...

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South Korea Braces For Coronavirus-Caused Recession

February 19, 2020
South Korea may be in danger of a recession in the wake of the deadly coronavirus because of its China-dependent economy, President Moon Jae-in warned. Moon called the virus “more serious than [they] thought,” and said action would need to be taken, the Financial Times reported. In South Korea, the biggest exporters — such as Hyundai […]

US Can Set Inbound Postage Rates; Will Remain In Global Union

September 26, 2019
The Universal Postal Union will allow the United States to set its own inbound postage rates and stay in the global union. More than half the 192-country body voted to...

China Tech Firms Will Face ‘Dire Consequences’ For Complying With US Ban

June 10, 2019
China has sent out a warning to several tech companies promising “dire consequences” if they comply with the U.S. ban on Huawei. According to The New York Times, a series...

US Exported $65.3B Of Cash Last Year

March 10, 2019
America’s most profitable export is cold hard cash — especially $100 bills. In an op-ed titled “America’s Most Powerful Export: Money,” Binyamin Appelbaum explained that last year the U.S. exported...