Author: Fioney Staff
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Survey Finds Small Business Owners Less Confident in the Economic Conditions Ahead
As 2020 finally nears an end, small business owners and many others are already looking to the future. Unfortunately, while there are reasons to be hopeful, the immediate future may not seem all that different from our current reality. In fact, a recent survey from Bank of America found that entrepreneurs continue to worry about…
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CardRatings Unveils Its List of Best Credit Cards for 2021
For reasons that do not need to be explained, 2020 proved to be an interesting year in the world of credit cards. While some products proved more useful than ever, others felt the need to pivot in order to prove their worth to cardholders and retain customers. Now, looking ahead to the new year, CardRatings…
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Rakuten Network Powers Cashback Offers in Google Pay
Recently, Google Pay unveiled an overhauled app for both Android and iOS. With the update, the app took on a new focus toward personal finance, while also providing other services such as peer to peer payments. Now, Google Pay users will be able to earn cashback rewards for select retailers thanks to a partnership with…
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U.S. Consumer Credit Card Debt Falls Again in Q3 2020
In what may come as a surprise to some but consumer credit card debt once again took a tumble from June to September. According to WalletHub’s latest data, American consumers paid down a total of $707 million during the third quarter of 2020. Although that’s extremely modest in comparison to the $60 billion and $58…
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FinTech Step Announces $50 Million Round with Celebrity Participants
As 2020 draws to a close, it seems that FinTech deals aren’t done just yet. Last week, the online banking platform Step announced it had raised $50 million. The Series B was led by Coatue with participation from Stripe, Crosslink Capital, Collaborative Fund, and Dreamers VC. Additionally, several celebrities have invested in the startup, including…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — November 2020
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, although the Thanksgiving holiday has now passed, we’ll start with a look at both gratitude and generosity. Then, we’ll highlight two articles about small things that can have a…
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United States Regains 245,000 Jobs in November
Continuing a trend that began as many areas of the country started reopening this summer, the United States once again added back jobs in November. Unfortunately, the pace of recovery has also slowed significantly. According to the latest Department of Labor Statistics report, the economy gained 245,000 jobs during the month of November. That is…
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Small Business Saturday Sales Reach Record $19.8 Billion
On November 28th, Small Business Saturday was celebrated once again. This year’s event was the 11th to occur as the Amex-founded retail holiday celebrated its 10th anniversary. Now, new figures suggest that the 2020 installment of Small Business Saturday was a success, with total sales nearing $20 billion. According to the American Express 2020 Small…
