Pinduoduo appeals to people seeking deals and “downgraded spending,” as consumer purchasing in China has slowed recently amid economic rockiness.
Category: Mobile Commerce and Payments
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The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.
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Apple Fined $2 Billion by E.U. for Using App Store to Thwart Competition
Apple is expected to appeal the penalty, the latest in a series of regulatory setbacks for the tech giant.
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How to Manage Streaming Subscriptions As Service Prices Rise
Canceling is simple. The tough part is remembering to do it.
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Developers Pan Apple’s New Plan for App Store in Europe
To comply with European regulations, Apple has proposed reducing its commission on app sales while adding new fees and hurdles.
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Apple Overhauls App Store in Europe, in Response to New Digital Law
A new E.U. law taking effect in March forced Apple to loosen its grip on the App Store, changes it had long resisted.
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What to Know About Writing Checks While Preventing Fraud
Should you keep a separate checking account for writing checks? Is there a specific pen you should use? We answer some reader questions.
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My Not-So-Perfect Holiday Shopping Excursion With A.I. Chatbots
With Shopify, Mercari and other retailers rolling out chatbots to help buyers, this holiday shopping season is the first to be powered by A.I.
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Users of Venmo, Cash App and Other Digital Wallets Get a Tax Reprieve
The Biden administration has faced backlash from small-business owners who called the new I.R.S. reporting requirements confusing and onerous.
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CFPB Moves to Expand Oversight of Digital Payment Apps
A proposed new rule would subject Google, Apple, PayPal and other digital wallet providers to the same scrutiny banks face.