An effort is underway to keep track of those entering the U.S. New technology recently introduced scans a person’s face and eyes. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.sandiego6.com

VFS Global has opened a Visa Application Centre for the Embassy of the Czech Republic in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.asiatraveltips.com

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The selloff sweeping the U.S. high-yield debt market is ringing alarm bells among emerging-market investors, reversing a long period of fund inflows. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.wsj.com

The U.S. is no longer in crisis mode, and emerging markets will gain from monetary normalcy, says Diana Choyleva in The Wall Street Journal. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.wsj.com

Trends and innovation are also moving at breakneck speed, powered by an engaged, sophisticated, curious global consumer. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.jwtintelligence.com

Some analysts thinks it is only a matter of time before stores are open at 6 p.m. on Christmas – since 20 percent of shoppers say they are open to the idea. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

The shift toward online shopping has thrown many set retail data points out of sorts, but analysts see promising signs for the post-Black Friday period. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

Beacons have been struggling to get off the ground for years, but new research and new developments in consumer preferences could make for an exciting 2020. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com

There are more than a few startups that want to make shoppers’ lives easier with artificial intelligence, but none may be doing it as simply as Mezi. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.pymnts.com