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Today In Payments Around The World: US Halts Tariffs On French Products; China Considers More Stringent Online Oversight

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news around the world, the United States is halting tariffs on French products, while the Cyberspace Administration of China is considering a revamp of internet oversight regulations. The United States is scrapping an effort to place tariffs on $1.3

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Not Down For The Count, Cash Still Counts For Plenty

PYMNTS

In the latest webinar series, PYMNTS’ Karen Webster jumped into the findings of the Global Cash Index, gaining a sense of the story behind the numbers in the United States and the Americas in general. Keep a lid on the casket talk. Turning to the Americas — defined as the U.S., percent over that time frame.

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How Prepaid Cards Played A Role In El Chapo’s Global Drug Operation

PYMNTS

Criminals can direct federal or state tax authorities to issue fraudulent tax refunds on prepaid debit cards.”. The Southwest border region is a high-risk area for money laundering activity, in part because of a high volume of cash and cross-border transactions, according to bank representatives and others,” the report said.

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EU Eyes Single European Data Market

PYMNTS

As reported mid week, the European Commission is planning a single European market for data , in hopes that by pooling talent, the region can compete with Big Tech in Silicon Valley and China. When it filed its tax returns, as reported by the Journal, Facebook put a $7 billion value on the intangible assets (the intellectual property).

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Community banks are thriving in Texas

Independent Banker

This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. Corporate relocations and expansions—influenced by factors like affordability, low corporate tax rates, no personal income tax and a rich talent pool—have contributed to a momentum that isn’t likely to subside soon.

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After A Century, Barclays Steps Back From Africa Operations

PYMNTS

With the selldown of the Africa business – in a business that serves a region where the company has been for more than a century – minority ownership will effectively take the business off of Barclays’ books. And there could be some legal issues afoot, too.

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8 steps to an accurate business valuation

Abrigo

8 simple steps to create consistency and efficiency with your valuations Step 1: Gather Client Financials Once the client has agreed to a valuation, the first step is to collect financials from the client, such as historical financial statements, tax returns and depreciation schedules.

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