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Greeks Save Money By … Spending?
July 09, 2015

An increased interest in spending among Greek nationals indicates not the confidence a sudden spending boom normally denotes, but instead deep-seated worry about what comes next as the nation contemplates the possibility that they might be done with the Eurozone. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Airbnb-Like Online Property Site Disrupting Real Estate
July 08, 2015

Yopa calls itself an “Online Property Agent” and is changing the way homeowners sell their houses in the U.K, reports Forbes. It works around the clock, seven days a week, through a call center which organizes home visits and handles technical issues. Yopa aims to...

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Fundible Eyes E-Gifting Market With Latest Investment
July 08, 2015

Fundible, an innovative purchasing system allowing a group of customers to buy big purchases in the traveling and leisure industry, just raised £110,000 in equity investment from the Wales Technology Seed Fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Visa Europe To Reduce Its Stake In Monitise
July 08, 2015

There’s more tough news for British payment player Monitise: It looks like Visa Europe will be further cutting its stake. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Barclays Uses Zapp To Beat Apple Pay
July 07, 2015

The big banks of the U.K. are preparing to step up their digital payment efforts as they attempt to fend off the bite Apple is fixing to take out of their customer base starting July 20. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Uber Hits The Brakes On UberPOP In France
July 06, 2015

Uber announced that it decided to suspend its UberPOP services in France for safety reasons. Last week (July 2), anti-Uber protestors damaged Uber cars and even physically attacked Uber drivers in a desperate move to express their frustration. This is only the second time that...

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How American Investors Boost European Startups
July 06, 2015

European startups who attract the attention of U.S. investors not only raise more money but also have the potential to grow faster than those backed by European firms, The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The “U.S. Investor” Impact On European Startups
July 06, 2015

European startups who attract the attention of U.S. investors not only raise more money, but also have the potential to grow faster than those backed by European firms, The Wall Street Journal reported over the weekend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Apple Pay To Launch In The UK July 14
July 06, 2015

In a little under a week, Apple Pay will go live in the United Kingdom. According to sources cited at several retailers around the U.K., an internal memo from the Waitrose supermarket and an employee confirmation for 9to5Mac, Apple will be ready to launch its mobile...