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Amazon’s Biggest Campus In The World Opens In India

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The move illustrates Amazon’s aggressive push to expand in the country, despite stiff competition from companies like Walmart, and stringent regulations in the country regarding foreign eCommerce sites. Because of the competition in the region, Amazon has reportedly been considering partnering up with physical stores.

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Thought starter: Top challenges accountants face and actionable ideas to solve them

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Thomas focused on three key issues directly affecting the present and future of the accounting industry – increased regulations, a shifting workforce, and changing continuing education – as well as some thoughts on the opportunities these challenges offer.

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Small banks: Big challenges and big opportunities

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Relationship focus helps CFIs Small banks can leapfrog competitors and better serve their communities by combining their unique advantages with smart management and partnerships. Declining deposits, higher cost of funds, and ever-increasing competition are just a few challenges these executives are managing.

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OCC outlines risk plan as Northeastern loan growth doubles

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Multifamily, commercial and automotive loans are driving loan growth among banks in the Northeast, but increasing risk will draw fresh attention from regulators to ensure recent and future growth is sound, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said recently. This metric surged from 2 percent as of June 30, 2013, to 4.4

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Edible Barcodes Turn Sights On Counterfeit Goods

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The value of fake and counterfeit products went from $461 billion in 2013 to $509 billion in 2016. percent in 2013. Because they’re not regulated, the items can pose health and safety risks for consumers, particularly for food and medical items. That’s an increase of 3.3 percent, up from 2.5

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Can Edible Barcodes Fight The Counterfeit Goods Problem?

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The value of fake and counterfeit products went from $461 billion in 2013 to $509 billion in 2016. percent in 2013. Because they’re not regulated, the items can pose health and safety risks for consumers, particularly for food and medical items. That’s an increase of 3.3 percent, up from 2.5

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Brazil’s Big Blockchain Bounce (And Other Digital Payments Advances)

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Digital enterprises are going regional and instant payments are going national (and earlier than originally scheduled). Nubank’s $10B Regional Expansion . Founded in 2013, Nubank currently claims 8.5 But before partaking in blockchain bacchanal …. While Nubank is far from a household name in the U.S.,