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China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018
China Tech Firms U.S. Patent Awards Increased In 2018
January 08, 2019  |  International

The number of tech patents that China was awarded in the U.S. increased in 2018, marking the only country to see an uptick in the...

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China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
China To Help Private Businesses With Lower-Cost Credit
January 07, 2019  |  International

Lawmakers in China are looking at ways to help private businesses that are having a hard time refinancing debt, reported Reuters. The report, citing the...

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US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
US-China Trade War Costs Billions For Both Sides
January 02, 2019  |  Economy

The trade war between the United States and China has ended up costing billions of dollars for both sides during 2018, with agriculture feeling the...

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US Banks Shun Money Transmittal
US Banks Shun Money Transmittal
December 26, 2018  |  Banking

U.S. banks are keeping their distance from money transmitters sending cash to Mexico, as worries about money laundering and increased regulatory scrutiny ensue. According to...

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Russian Bank Throttles Visa, Mastercard Post Sanctions
Russian Bank Throttles Visa, Mastercard Post Sanctions
December 20, 2018  |  International

Promsvyazbank, the Russian state bank that was hit by sanctions by the U.S., has lowered its security deposits that go to Visa and Mastercard, reported...

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Banks, Rival Markets Benefit From US-China Trade Spat
Banks, Rival Markets Benefit From US-China Trade Spat
December 14, 2018  |  B2B Payments

With trade tensions continuing between the U.S. and China, analysts are finding a shift among global supply chains away from the Chinese market, to the...

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Consumers Spend, Businesses Don’t Seem To Be
Consumers Spend, Businesses Don’t Seem To Be
November 12, 2018  |  Economy

The tax cuts signed into law by President Donald Trump late last year were expected to spur a spending boost on the part of consumers...

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AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
AltFin’s Inconsistent Path To SMB Adoption
October 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

What does small business (SMB) lending look like? It depends on many factors, including one’s location. For example, alternative finance in the U.K. seems to...

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JPMorgan To Invest $500M To Boost Cities In, Outside US
JPMorgan To Invest $500M To Boost Cities In, Outside US
September 12, 2018  |  Banking

JPMorgan Chase is gearing up to spend $500 million during the next five years to boost economic opportunities in cities around the country and some outside...

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