U.S.-based workers show more initiative and are more innovative and more understanding of the business than offshore workers, according to a new study that examines sourcing services in the U.S. These qualities are helping to boost use of ...
Congress will begin its summer break this week without any plan for high-skill immigration. But here's what to watch for when lawmakers return in September. House Republican leaders have been working on an immigration strategy since the ...
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The Monroe Brakes “Brake Check” promotion from Tenneco Inc. takes place Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 2013, and offers motorists a chance to earn up to a $30 Visa prepaid card for qualifying Monroe Brakes purchases. The latest Monroe Brakes ...
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In order to adapt EU payments market to the opportunities of the single market and to support the growth of the EU economy, the European Commission adopted today a package including: • A new Payment Services Directive ("PSD2") and ...
The Chinese government promulgated a new exit-and-entry regulation on Monday that is intended to standardize the issuance of visas for foreigners, as well as related services and management. The 39-article regulation will take effect on ...
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The Visa credit card outfit has certainly got the retail scene abuzz with news it will launch a "digital wallet" in Australia by Christmas. The e-wallet, dubbed V.me, will henceforth store all your cards in digital form, probably on your ...
Jerry Wright, president and owner of AAA Glass in Fort Worth, Texas, says that the Texas glass industry has already come to terms with the idea of immigration reform and stands ready for whatever form of it eventually becomes the law of the ...
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MasterCard and Visa are now taking action against VPN providers, according to Swedish payment provider Payson. Customers of Payson have apparently received an email stating that VPN services are no longer able to accept Visa or MasterCard ...
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MasterCard didn't make a peep earlier this month when word leaked that Beijing had halted the company's transactions in renminbi. Leaked documents didn't show when the payments were terminated, but the central bank effectively stopped the ...
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While mobile payments transform financial life in many less developed countries, retailers and payment providers in the U.S. and Europe are still trying to find the right incentives to drive adoption. The added convenience of mobile ...
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International home sales in the U.S. declined in the past year, but are at their second highest level in recent years and are over six percent of total existing-home sales in value. According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 ...
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The Senate is expected to vote next week on an immigration bill, and it is likely to pass after one last fight to give U.S. workers hiring preference over foreigners with H-1B visas. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Sherrod Brown ...
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Mohawk Flooring reached social media stardom when its License to Spill Twitter Party trended on both a national and global level, which means more Twitter users were talking about the campaign than any other topic. Capitalizing on its ...
BrandSource buying group has launched a new consumer financing program that it said will offer its members low rates and new consumer promotions. The program offered through Citi Bank Financial, features customer incentives, including a ...
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New-home production and remodeling contribute billions of dollars to the nation's economy each year, and with the right policies in place housing can serve as a catalyst to boost job and economic growth, the National Association of Home ...
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