Author: Fioney Staff
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Inflation Hits Fresh 40-Year High in May 2022
As many Americans are surely aware, the price of goods in the United States has been on the rise. This issue has been blamed on many factors, including supply chain issues, the war in Ukraine, labor shortages, and more. Regardless of the reasons behind it, the upward trajectory has not stopped. In fact, the latest…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Gemini Founders Declare “Crypto Winter,” Announce Staff Downsizing
Recent weeks have not been kind to the cryptocurrency market. With Bitcoin trading at around $30,000 per coin, its value is about half of record highs. Similarly, prices for other assets have tumbled as well. In turn, several companies in the crypto space have reported lower earnings. Now, Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have…
