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PayPal Holdings Inc. announced a new global payment platform that will connect major digital wallets worldwide, with India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) among the launch partners.The platform, called PayPal World, will allow users of India’s UPI system to make purchases from international merchants that accept PayPal, the San Jose-based company said Wednesday. Indian consumers will be able to use UPI to buy from U.S. online retailers by clicking PayPal checkout buttons, which will then display familiar UPI payment options.”The integration of UPI on PayPal World’s platform will mark a significant step in expanding UPI’s global footprint,” said Ritesh Shukla, Managing…

It’s supposed to be the busiest time of the year for real estate — but instead, it’s crickets.June existing home sales fell to a nine-month low, and one in seven potential deals fell through, according to new data from Redfin and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).With 30-year mortgage rates around 6.67% at press time, and median home prices rising 2% from a year ago (now around $435,300), being a buyer is a tough draw in 2025. Daryl Fairweather, chief economist at Redfin, told the New York Times that buyers are staying on the sidelines. Related: Barbara Corcoran Says the…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. For decades, companies have concentrated their resources on full-time employees. But that model is overdue for an update. New data shows that part-time workers and independent contractors aren’t just filling gaps — they’re fueling growth, boosting productivity and helping businesses adapt faster than traditional employment structures allow.In a recent study conducted by my company FORE, we analyzed workforce performance at an IT firm and uncovered a surprising truth: part-time and contingent workers consistently outperformed full-time staff across key metrics — including revenue per head and speed of delivery. In fact, losing one…

The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has filed a case against fashion ecommerce marketplace Myntra for FDI “contravention” of over Rs 1,654 crore.The complaint has been filed against the Bengaluru-based Myntra, its linked companies and its directors under Section 16(3) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, according to a press note shared by the federal agency.The case was filed after the agency received “credible information” that Myntra Designs Private Limited, whose brand name is Myntra, and its related companies are doing multi-brand retail trade in the guise of “wholesale cash and carry”. This, if true, would mean that the…

How well does e-commerce giant Amazon pay its employees? Newly available public documents revealed the salary ranges Amazon paid software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and other staff.According to the filings, obtained by Business Insider, Amazon is paying software engineers in its Amazon Web Services cloud division as much as $185,000, while software developers working at Amazon.com make up to $263,700.Related: Here’s How Much a Typical Nvidia Employee Makes in a Year The filings also show that Amazon pays Amazon.com data scientists as much as $230,900. Financial analysts take home a maximum of $204,028, and technical product managers can make…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every entrepreneur faces a fundamental choice: Build everything from scratch, or create something others want to build upon. Now, the smartest founders are discovering a third option that’s accelerating their growth faster than either traditional approach.They’re building ecosystems — business models where multiple players contribute to and benefit from the same infrastructure. Instead of just selling to customers or licensing to partners, they’re creating systems where everyone involved has skin in the game.Related: 3 Business Models That Will Shape the Future of Entrepreneurship in 2025 and Beyond From platform to ecosystemMost entrepreneurs…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Jami Stigliano’s vision for DivaDance started when she realized the dance classes she was going to weren’t helping her achieve her goals of having fun and meeting new people.”I was determined to create an experience that inspired confidence and built community — the two very important things that I was looking for in that experience. So I just started teaching my own classes,” Stigliano says.Related: Considering franchise ownership? Get started now to find your personalized list of franchises that match your lifestyle, interests and budget. At the time, Stigliano was working in…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. You bought the franchise or launched your business. You have the signs, staff and systems in place. But there’s one critical element many overlook: visibility where it truly counts — in your own community.Maybe you’ve noticed your leads have flattened, referrals have dried up and you’re left wondering, “What happened?”Here’s a surprising truth: Consumers aren’t loyal to brands anymore. They’re loyal to people. In today’s crowded marketplace, the businesses that thrive are the ones with owners who are visible, relatable and genuinely invested in their neighbors’ lives. Not flashy influencers or TikTok…

From cross-border edtech alliances to AI-driven supply chains and next-gen space tech, Indian startups are reimagining how we learn, buy, and build. This week’s roundup spotlights all this and more.Featured StoriesEdtech firms keen to expand ties with US universities as they look beyond the lecture hallTwo months ago, Praneet Singh, a senior official of the Study Abroad programme of edtech firm upGrad, was at a conference organised by the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers in San Diego. He was among 8,000 educators from universities across the world when news broke out that US student visa appointments had been stalled…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If I build it, they will come. One of the most egregious mistakes new entrepreneurs make is ascribing to this cardinal, early-stage marketing assumption. In crowded verticals, which is nearly every vertical, save for those few emerging technologies that hit the market every so often, this is a grave strategic error. This is also common across development- and product-oriented startups and companies.The truth is, a company must start with market orientation, now called customer centricity. In 1998, Rohit Deshpande, a Baker Foundation Professor and Emeritus at Harvard Business School, introduced the term.…