Author: Fioney Staff
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Discover Announces 5% Bonus Categories for First Quarter of 2023
The popular Discover It card — which features 1% on all purchases as well as a slate of bonus rotating categories each quarter — has revealed what purchases will earn cardholders that 5% bonus starting January 1st. For the first quarter of 2023, Discover It cardholders can earn 5% back on grocery store, drug store, and…
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AllWork Raises $4.9 Million From FINTOP Capital
A FinTech focused on freelancer payroll has closed a significant early-round investment. This week, AllWork announced that it had raised a $4.8 million round. The Series A was led by Nashville-based FINTOP Capital with no other participants. As a result of the transaction, FINTOP’s Chris Haley and Rick Holton will join AllWork’s board of directors. Previously, AllWork…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — November 2022
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. Up first, we’ll look at money in modern times and how inflation is impacting investments. Then, we’ll look at some financial considerations. And finally we’ll talk about simple pleasures, donating…
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U.S. Economy Added 263,000 Jobs in November 2022
Over the past several months, the United States economy has repeatedly offered mixed signals. Although gross domestic product results would suggest we’re headed for a recession, the Federal Reserve has been forced to hike interest rates in a bid to slow inflation. Now, the latest figures also show that the economy continues to create jobs…
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Amex Launches Digital B2B Payments Platform Business Link
For consumers, these days, there’s no shortage of peer-to-peer apps they can use to move money, with some popular examples including Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle. As for businesses, the list of options for sending money to vendors may be more limited. Now, a well-known credit card company and small business supporter is introducing a…
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Carbon Credit API Cloverly Joins Visa’s FinTech Partner Connect
Last year, Visa introduced the FinTech Partner Connect program to the United States, with the goal of introducing institutions to vetted startups that could help them expand their product offerings. Now, the latest company to join the program is Cloverly. Founded in 2019, Cloverly is an API for carbon credits, allowing businesses and consumers to…
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Prosper Announces $75 Million Growth Capital Financing
A long-admired FinTech has added some new capital to its coffers and it continues to grow after more than 15 years in business. Recently, Prosper Marketplace announced that it had closed a $75 million debt financing round. This capital came from a fund managed by Neuberger Bergman and will be used to help Prosper meet…
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Small Business Saturday 2022 Drives Projected $17.9 Billion in Sales
This past weekend saw the kick-off to the holiday shopping season with Black Friday followed by Small Business Saturday. Now in its 13th year, the latter is a promotion meant to raise awareness for small local businesses and encourage consumers to support them. Now, the initial figures from this year’s event have arrived. According to…
