June 11, 2014
CFPB’s Annual Report Card

In his semi-annual Report to Congress and the President this week, CFPB Director Richard Cordray provided an overview of the bureau’s progress in protecting consumers from financial harm. So far,...

June 05, 2014
Saudi Arabia: Agenda to promote IPOs finally takes off

While Saudi Arabia has been hoping for years to open its market up to foreign investment, it has only recently seen the optimal time to do so as the Gulf...

June 05, 2014
Omnichannel, Meet Omnidirectional

It’s no secret that brick-and-mortar merchants are being squeezed by deals offered online, necessitating the need to bolster their own online capabilities. But some online-only merchants, such as California’s Gypsy05,...

May 24, 2014
India: CCI reports more than 60 antitrust probes last year

The Competition Commission of India reportedly investigated more than 60 cases of alleged anticompetitive behavior last financial year, conducting probes in industries including pharmaceuticals and real estate. At the end...

May 22, 2014
Mexico: Real estate trust makes $1.8B portfolio buy

Mexico-based real estate investment trust Fibra Uno announced plans to acquire a portfolio of 15 properties in a $1.8 billion deal. According to reports, Fibra Uno made a regulatory filing...

May 22, 2014
Curb Call Aims To Be The Uber Of Real Estate

For prospective homebuyers who are searching for a home with the same sense of immediacy that most people take to finding a taxi, a new service – Curb Call –...

May 21, 2014
What Is The True Value Of A Receipt?

Square talked about the value of a receipt in January at the NRF. Today, oodles of merchants and ATM deployers are convinced that receipts are the new “white space” to...

May 16, 2014
Unpaid Debt Weighs Chinese Firms Down

As the Chinese economy continues to cool, companies are waiting longer and finding it harder to get paid for goods and services that have already been sold, leading to record...

May 12, 2014
Consumers Get Back Into Credit

The Fed released a new report last week that shows an uptick in credit card applications for just about all domestic banks. But which consumer groups are getting their credit...