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Brazil Economy Hobbled By High Banking Lending Rates
Brazil Economy Hobbled By High Banking Lending Rates
September 03, 2018  |  International

Brazil’s economy is being hobbled by average banking lending rates that are the highest of all the 55 developed and underdeveloped countries around the globe,...

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Looking For Speed In An Invoice Payments World Cup
Looking For Speed In An Invoice Payments World Cup
June 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

When it comes to invoice payments, speed thrills, like a fast-paced World Cup match. Thus, the Late Payments World Cup. Creditsafe commissioned a study that...

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Why Brazil Attracts The Attention Of Fuel Payments Firms
Why Brazil Attracts The Attention Of Fuel Payments Firms
June 14, 2018  |  Latin America

A recent fuel payments move by WEX highlights the increasing importance of South America — notably Brazil — to the fleet and freight industry. Earlier this...

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Around The World With World Cup Commerce
Around The World With World Cup Commerce
June 09, 2018  |  International

In one week, the FIFA World Cup Men’s Soccer competition will kick off in Russia. For most of the world that is big news. Here in...

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NovoPayment CEO: LATAM Banks’ Digital Journey Starts With The Value Chain
NovoPayment CEO: LATAM Banks’ Digital Journey Starts With The Value Chain
June 06, 2018  |  Markets

Moving from cash to digital in Latin America is a process that requires not only the right technology, but the right types of partnerships and...

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Advent Buys 80 Percent Stake In Walmart Brazil
Advent Buys 80 Percent Stake In Walmart Brazil
June 04, 2018  |  Retail

As Walmart refocuses its worldwide operations, Advent International plans to take a 80 percent stake in the retailer’s business in Brazil. With such a deal, Walmart...

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Cargo Crime Wave Hits Brazilian eCommerce
Cargo Crime Wave Hits Brazilian eCommerce
May 31, 2018  |  eCommerce

Brazil is dealing with a dramatic rise in cargo robberies, with 22,000 thefts reported in two states alone last year. According to Reuters, those thefts...

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Yelp Renews Antitrust Complaint Against Google
Yelp Renews Antitrust Complaint Against Google
May 23, 2018  |  Google

Yelp announced that it has renewed a European antitrust complaint against Google. The online reviews company filed a similar complaint in 2014, stating that Google’s local...

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Morgan Stanley Goes After Brazilian FinTech Market
Morgan Stanley Goes After Brazilian FinTech Market
May 14, 2018  |  Fintech Investments

Taking a page from Goldman Sachs’ book, Morgan Stanley is beginning to lend to FinTech startups in Brazil as it seeks more of a return on...

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