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Gap and Barclays Unveil New Co-Branded Credit Card Slate
Fans of the well-known retail brands of Gap Inc. will now have new credit card options to choose from. This week, the company unveiled updated co-branded rewards cards from Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta. What's more, for a limited time, new cardholders can earn a bonus that will earn them additional reward points on purchases. Gap Inc.'s line-up of cards features four of the company's brands and their...
FinTech News
PayPal Adds Support for External Cryptocurrency Wallet Transfers
Back in October 2020, PayPal made headlines by adding cryptocurrency trading to its immensely popular platform. Then, in March of last year, the company expanded its efforts by introducing Checkout with Crypto — a feature that allowed PayPal users to easily pay for purchases using supported crypto assets. Now, the service is doubling down once again, adding the ability for customers to send and receive coins using external wallets. In...
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Apple Officially Announces "Apple Pay Later" BNPL Service
Apple may not be a traditional FinTech, but once again it's about to expand its financial technology bonafides. After previously launching its own mobile wallet, credit card, and more, the company is now set to enter the "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) market. At this year's Worldwide Developer's Conference, Apple unveiled its upcoming feature Apple Pay Later. Like many other BNPL options, Apple Pay Later will allow customers to make...
Small Business News
Square Announces Early Access Program for Apple Tap to Pay Feature
Back in February, when Apple announced its Tap to Pay feature that would allow business owners to easily accept card and mobile payments on their iPhone, many immediately thought of Square's long-used credit card readers. Now, the FinTech has announced that it will be partnering with Apple to bring Tap to Pay technology into Square's Point of Sale app. While the compatibility will roll out to all customers later this...
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — May 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. First up, with the stock market seeing slumps as of late, we'll look at some articles that feature long-term investment plays. Next up is a pair of articles about spending money (as well as saving some). Then, we'll talk money "rules" to ignore, the proper...
Economic News
U.S. Economy Adds 390,000 Jobs in May 2022
In early 2020, the United States economy lost more than 22 million jobs. Now, just over two years later, the deficit has been chipped down to fewer than one million jobs. This milestone comes as the economy faces new headwinds, yet continues to see job gains. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the United States economy added 390,000 jobs during the month of May. Despite amounting to...
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