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Zopa raises $300M at a $1B valuation to expand its P2P lending and savings neobank in the UK
4 hours ago | Tech Crunch
Another big infusion of cash from a major investor is making its way to a fintech out of the UK on the heels of strong growth. Today Zopa - a neobank with some 500,000 users in...
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The Best PayPal Alternatives
6 hours ago | Business
PayPal is a popular payment facilitator that can help your business start accepting credit cards, but it's not the only game in town. Here are some PayPal alternatives to consider.
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Granfluencers: The Latest Digital Marketing Trend
6 hours ago | Business 2 Community
Baby Boomers hold more than $2.6 trillion in spending power but are often overlooked by marketers, specifically when digital campaigns are created. That's a lot of money that...
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Here's everything Apple announced at its “Unleashed” event this morning
8 hours ago | Tech Crunch | 12 articles
It's only been a few weeks since Apple's last big announcement event, but they're already at it again.
The last one focused on iPhones and Apple Watches. This time around? They...
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Citigroup nabs Credit Suisse banker - Frustrated Goldman execs - PwC's remote-work plan
17 hours ago | Business Insider
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Klarna strengthens credit checks in the UK as regulators crack down on ‘buy now, pay later'
21 hours ago | CNBC
Klarna said it is introducing a number of changes in the U.K. including stronger credit checks and the ability to make instant payments.
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Sen. Joe Manchin is demanding Biden's child tax credit come with a work requirement and income cap around $60,000, report says
1 day ago | Business Insider
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., speaks at a news conference outside of his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021.
AP Photo/Andrew Harnik
Sen. Joe Manchin...
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Bank earnings give big bullish signal to investors, showing consumer is flush and spending
2 days ago | CNBC
Whether it is better loan growth, credit-card signups, or economic indicators like unemployment, banks are back in expansion mode.
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Manchin is putting Biden's child tax credit on the chopping block, digging in on who should qualify
2 days ago | Business Insider
President Joe Biden.
Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP
Democrats want to extend the child tax credit as part of their social spending bill.
Manchin has led a push to impose a work...
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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to Seguros e Inversiones S.A
3 days ago | A.M. Best
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of B++ and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” to Seguros e Inversiones S.A.. The outlook assigned to these ...
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Tuesday: Housing Starts
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What is ROI? This simple metric can offer greater insight into the...
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Zopa raises $300M at a $1B valuation to expand its P2P lending and savings...
Another big infusion of cash from a major investor is making its way to a fintech out of the UK on the heels of strong growth. Today Zopa - a neobank with some 500,000 users in... Read more ...
What can be done to mitigate the affordable housing crisis?
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Funding fight threatens plan to pump billions into affordable housing
Low-income housing, and the voucher program in particular, are among those most at risk of being scaled back or jettisoned as the White House seeks to slash the social spending... Read more ...