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Restaurants, Shopping Signal Consumer Health
December 20, 2016

In the final stretch of this year’s holiday shopping season, it looks as though consumer health is holding strong. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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Honest Co. Baby Formula Lawsuit Dismissed
December 20, 2016

The Honest Company, which has been forced to defend its nontoxic household goods reputation in the wake of numerous lawsuits and public scrutiny, experienced one small victory in court this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Diamonds China Millennials’ Best Friend
December 20, 2016

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, and that’s especially true of female millennials in China. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

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Delta, Alaska End Codeshare Agreement
December 20, 2016

Delta and Alaska Air customers only have until spring of next year to cash in on codeshare miles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

B2B Payments
Will Small Banks Relish The Trump Era?
December 20, 2016

Could the small bank revival really be in the works during a Trump presidency? And along with a small bank renaissance, will loans to SMBs see a honeymoon period, too? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Retail
Airbnb To Branch Out Into Flights
December 20, 2016

Airbnb Inc. is looking for ways to further wire itself into its customers’ travel experiences. Sure they’ve already disrupted the lodging part of every vacation — by offering an alternative to hotels — but now their eyes are turning skyward for their next opportunity: Airbnb Flights. Get...

Security & Fraud
CFPB Acts Against Deceptive Pawn Companies
December 20, 2016

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced Monday (Dec. 19) that it took action against four Virginia pawnbrokers for what it said was deceptive practices in terms of the actual annual costs of loans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Security & Fraud
LA County Workers’ Info Stolen Via Phishing
December 20, 2016

Ransomware may get all the attention, but phishing scams are alive and kicking with one recently targeting staffers at the County of Los Angeles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

International
EU Financial Regulators Mull Big Data Rules
December 20, 2016

Financial regulators in Europe are concerned about the impact Big Data techniques may have on consumers and their access to products and services, prompting regulators to mull new rules in that area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...