Even weak Brazil manages to be strong. Price bubble has to burst soon. Source: http://www.forbes.com

Unilever now says that domestic companies operating in emerging markets offer the stiffest competition, rather than rival multinationals such as Procter & Gamble, Nestlé SA and Colgate-Palmolive Co (Multinationals meet their match in #emerging markets… Source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com

IEEE CCEM serves as the world’s stage for industry experts to share their knowledge and vision for cloud computing. Source: http://www.indiainfoline.com

Facebook has announced the Internet.org app starting with airtel zambia (#Facebook announces #Internet.org App, its hook to bring more users online in #emerging #markets http://t.co/Tn5o2ImRwQ #zambia)… Source: http://www.dignited.com

Identity Theft Protection Services in the US Industry Market Research Report … Source: http://www.investorideas.com

ForbesSquare Overhauls Reader To Support Chip-Based Credit CardsForbesMobile payments company Square is known for its signature glossy white credit card readers that plug into iPhones, iPads and Android devices. Source: http://www.forbes.com

LifeLock debuts new protections on financial, investment accountsPhoenix Business Journal (blog)LifeLock Inc. Source: http://www.bizjournals.com

Magnetic strips are an outdated credit card tech. In the future, we’ll hopefully all be on chip-based smart credit cards that help prevent fraud… Source: http://www.gizmodo.com.au

July has turned out to be an acquisitive month in payments and commerce. Again this week the predominance of activity is the result of acquisitions – in banking and in the hardware/terminal side of the payments business. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

The alternative lending space for small business just got a whole lot more interesting.PayPal announced yesterday (July 30) that it’s expanding its working capital program for small business and taking it on the road. Source: http://www.pymnts.com