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Top News In Payments: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away; US Economy Could Lose $10B To Chinese Travel Ban

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billion to the Chinese travel ban and Visa plans the biggest interchange fee revamp in a decade. Former BoF Gov: Central Bank Coin Currency At Least A Decade Away. Privacy and monetary policy issues are causing regulators to tread carefully in launching electronic currencies. economy could lose $10.3 economy $10.3

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Retail Pulse: Brookstone Files For Bankruptcy; Kroger Launches New Delivery Service

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With the bankruptcy, Brookstone is planning on shuttering 102 brick-and-mortar stores located in malls. But stores located in airports may face a different outcome: The retailer plans to sell those because they are faring well. Customers can redeem the burger currency for another Big Mac. In Other Brick-And-Mortar News.

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Uber’s Rough Ride Of A Week

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But, facing widening losses, Uber may prefer to take the haircut (and the corporate restructuring that goes with it) as it tries to get back on track for 2018. After some speed bumps – where Uber is going, and how exactly it plans to get there, remains a bit up in the air. Cyber Grinch: What’s a holiday season without stress?