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Retail
Vatican McDonald’s Cooks Up Controversy
January 03, 2017

A new McDonald’s site opened last Friday in the Pio Borgo district of Rome, and the Vatican isn’t exactly “lovin’ it,” as it were. That’s because the new McDonald’s location, just around the corner from St. Peter’s Square, sits about 100 yards away from the...

Retail
Grocery Tracker: Wholesale For The Holidays
January 03, 2017

In this week’s Grocery Tracker: a sugar warning controversy, food prices on the rise in Canada, a class-action lawsuit and wholesale dominates the holidays. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bitcoin
Bitcoin Breaks $1,000
January 03, 2017

Given the past few days, it seems like 2017 could be a banner year for bitcoin. Bitcoin broke past $1,000 in value on its first day of trading in 2017. This marks the first time in three years that the cryptocurrency has been so valuable....

Investments
Enterprise Software IPOs To Lead Charge In 2017
January 03, 2017

Snap Inc. and a handful of lesser known software companies are gearing up for IPOs in 2017 in a sign that the IPO market could finally be on the upswing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Mobile Commerce
More Holiday Shoppers Made Mobile Purchases This Season
January 03, 2017

Consumers aren’t just using their mobile devices to browse; they are also making purchases at a higher rate, according to NetElixir. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

International
India’s Modi Makes Thank You Speech, Announces New Initiatives
January 03, 2017

India Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended his move to ban high-denomination bank notes in a televised speech in which he announced incentives to help the poor, farmers, women and small businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Regulation
London’s Airbnb Regulations Will Cost The Company $400M
January 03, 2017

Airbnb may have $400 million or so in lost bookings in London to look forward to in 2017, thanks to new regulatory enforcement of the 90-night limit for hosts. That figure draws on data from AllTheRooms, an accommodation search engine, and analysis by the Financial Times. That...

Investments
First Day 2017 Trading: Eurozone Stocks Rise
January 03, 2017

Eurozone stocks got good news on the first day of trading in 2017, which sent their shares up to a level not seen in longer than a year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

CFPB
CFPB Looks To Regulate Overdrafts In 2017
January 03, 2017

The CFPB is casting a critical eye on overdraft fees charged by banks — despite facing an uncertain future in the Trump administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...