When A Neobank Goes Bankrupt What Happens to the Customers?
Fintech Business Weekly Jason Mikula Jul 31, 2022 After an incredible bull run in fintech startups powered by ultra low interest rates and cheap, plentiful capital,...
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Small business confidence hits all-time low with Main Street convinced recession is already here and sales will suffer
Confidence hits all-time low in CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey, as weak sales outlook and inflation worry a Main Street that says recession is here.
The Fed is fighting inflation. So is remote work
The pandemic-era work-from-home trend is helping cap inflation by reducing the so-called "wage-price spiral" effect, according to a recent economic paper.
Average monthly payments for car leases rose to $594 in July amid 'an absence of discounts' from manufacturers, dealers
The average purchase incentive in July was $894, a marked drop from $2,000 a year ago, according to a new estimate.
Post-Merge, PoW Die-Hards Plan to Fork Their Own Ethereum Chains
The Defiant Samuel Haig Aug 3, 2022 The biggest upgrade in the history of Ethereum is rapidly approaching. The Merge will convert Ethereum into a Proof-of-Stake-based...
Parents are spending a lot more on back-to-school shopping, even if it means going into debt
Thanks to high inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, families will find back-to-school supplies more expensive this fall. Here are some tips for saving.
Average monthly payments for car leases rose to $595 in July amid 'an absence of discounts' from manufacturers, dealers
The average purchase incentive in July was $894, a marked drop from $2,000 a year ago, according to a new estimate.
Want to know how a Social Security benefit cut would affect you? There are calculators for that
Social Security may not be able to pay full benefits after a certain date if Congress doesn't act sooner. Here's how to gauge how much in...
4 Ways to Overcome Financial Woes As an Entrepreneur
Guest Post Aug 2, 2022 Entrepreneurs are motivated go-getters who start businesses and willingly risk losses to make money. While many are fortunate to have robust...
With domestic fares down 25% since spring, now's the time to book flights for fall trips, travel app study finds
Travel app Hopper's latest quarterly study says domestic airfares booked now for fall travel are 25% cheaper than they were earlier in the year.
Typical job switcher got a pay raise of nearly 10%, study finds
Many workers who switched jobs as the labor market emerged from its Covid pandemic slumber saw wages outpace inflation by a wide margin, a new study...
Conrad Black: Controversy Over the Nomination of Heather Zordel as New Non-Executive Chair at the OSC
FP OpEd Conrad Black Jul 30, 2022 There have been some recent absurd and disquieting events at the OSC. The current controversy over the nomination of...
Rent prices are soaring in these 5 U.S. metros. Here's what to know before moving to a cheaper area
Rent prices swelled during the first half of 2022, with a double-digit increase year-over-year. Here's what to know before moving to a cheaper area.
Robinhood’s Crypto Division Fined $30 Million by New York’s DFS
The Verge Emma Roth Aug 2, 2022 Robinhood’s cryptocurrency division has been fined $30 million by the New York Department of Financial Services over alleged anti-money...
Competition Bureau Reacts to Wonderfi’s Crypto Consolidation
FP Ethan Lou Jul 28, 2022 Canada’s antitrust watchdog is looking at the cryptocurrency world, too — a sign of both the increasing relevancy of that...