Western Union Company (WU)

Add a New Bears Reason Company: Western Union Company (WU) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Increased competition from M-Pesa Top Contributor: Kryssia Uraguchi | Created when NYSE:WU was $19.68 | Edit | History Safaricom's M-Pesa money transfer service directly competes with WU in the UK and Kenya. As of July, M-Pesa has 7.3 million subscribers in Kenya after launching in 2007. M-Pesa plans to expand into the U.S., Uganda, and the UAE as soon as regulatory issues are met. Although WU has a significant market share in these regions, Africa and the Middle East have a huge growth potential for each company. A new entrant like M-Pesa could pose a significant threat for WU. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   WU makes cuts in business structure Top Contributor: Jonathan J. Smith | Created when NYSE:WU was $13.10 | Edit | History WU layed off 200 employees, including 60 at its headquarters, due to being in a "challenging economic environment." (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Competitive threat from Electronically-based payment methods Created when NYSE:WU was $20.97 | Edit | History The rising trend in Electronically-based payment methods could neutralize Western Union’s competitive advantages. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Increased regulation of the money transfer industry Created when NYSE:WU was $20.97 | Edit | History Increased regulation of the money transfer industry will cut into Western Union’s transaction volumes and ability to expand its agent network. (100 character max) Cancel

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