With Japan closed for a public holiday, yen trading was quiet until later in the day when Europe came online.
At least 15 names were considered ahead of Bergoglio in 12 books accepting wagers on the papal election in Europe and online outside the United States.
The growth in online sales in Europe is primarily driven by online travel agencies that offer easy access and comparison of travel packages and deals from around the world.
Despite the debt crisis in Europe, the online travel market in the region grew by 9% as compared to 4% in US during 2011-12.
Created and designed in Denmark, the tiny crescent-shaped device made its US debut at CES 2013 after a couple of very successful months abroad -- it apparently sold out just five days after it was available through Apple Online Europe.
The gross online travel bookings in Europe accounted for 37.7% of the global online travel market in 2012.
There is, of course, the usual reasoning: Europe is rapidly going online.
Zara-owner Inditex, the biggest fashion clothing retailer in the world, has reported yet another increase in profits, helped by sales in Eastern Europe and its new online store in China.
One in two people online in Europe has asked someone out on a date via e-mail and excuses such as 'I lost your e-mail' are increasingly being used to avoid unwanted attentions.
Though the percentage contribution might decline in the future as higher demand from Asia-Pacific and Latin America outpace demand growth from Europe, the European online travel market offers higher growth opportunities compared to the US. The European online travel sales is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.7% till 2016 as compared to 4.8% CAGR for the US online travel market.
Boo had huge ambitions, planning to sell in 18 countries, and to create Europe's first major online retailer.
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Earlier this week, Ebookers.com, which claims to be Europe's top ranking online travel agency, said it was cutting 10-20% of its staff, and was reviewing costs.
In the past five years, Tesco has also moved into financial services, through an arrangement with Royal Bank of Scotland, and has one of Europe's most successful online retailing businesses.
Contrary to popular belief, online banking in Europe does not always lag America even though Europeans, thanks to direct debits, escape the tedium of cheque reconciliation that makes banking in America such a chore and so enhances the Internet's charms.
With a lower online penetration (compared to US), a fragmented hotel market and low OTA penetration in Eastern Europe, we believe that the European online travel market offers considerable growth opportunities for OTAs.
EBay says that online clubs command 20% of online fashion sales in Europe.
Talks are afoot with America Online to build a Europe-wide alliance.
Those who think we need stricter privacy regulation in the U.S. say emulating Europe's approach would help online companies by ensuring the free flow of information internationally.
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By charging hotels 15% of the room rate instead of the 25% or so that other agents traditionally got, Priceline has expanded into the largest online hotel booker in Europe.
It now serves customers online in 11 countries throughout Europe.
Late last year, 57-year-old Marcia Bergeron ordered a package of what she thought was a generic form of the sleeping pill Ambien from an online pharmacy based in Eastern Europe.
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia there will be an online prevention campaign that will reach two million young people.
For instance, leading management consulting firms such as Bain and McKinsey have been helping American companies, especially online ones, to launch in Europe, augmenting their management teams and providing local expertise.
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"When you look to the German car manufacturers now, they are fighting against each other with the biggest statement, with more horse power, and these days a diesel engine car is as powerful as a petrol car, " Saab Europe's Claude Makowski told BBC News Online.
Yet Europe itself is deeply divided when it comes to online gambling (see article).
Online shopping is the norm in Northern Europe and increasingly encompasses multiple touchpoints.
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The government is also pressing the internet industry in the UK and Europe to create simple processes for dealing with abuse online, she added.
While TripAdvisor is currently the number 1 online travel community in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, it implicitly competes with large social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter which also offer a forum for users to discuss travel plans and exchange reviews.
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