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Why the war on cash is doomed to fail
Every time a new way of paying for something has arrived – credit and debit cards, internet payments, contactless cards, mobile phone payments – the imminent death of cash has been announced. It sounds a reasonable prediction to make given the convenience of these new methods.
Why the war on cash is doomed to fail
Every time a new way of paying for something has arrived – credit and debit cards, internet payments, contactless cards, mobile phone payments – the imminent death of cash has been announced. It sounds a reasonable prediction to make given the convenience of these new methods.
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Japanese banks take IMF stress tests to counter future failure
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IMF to test Japanese banks' vulnerability to govt bonds
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Japanese banks on M&A binge in Europe
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Sumitomo Mitsui banks on U.S. Treasuries for profits
Running short of viable investment options, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group will continue investing in U.S. Treasuries to boost profits.
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