Author: Kyle Burbank
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Robinhood Introducing 24 Hour Market Trading for Select Stocks
The popular stock trading app Robinhood is readying its latest feature, announcing that it will soon offer “24/5” trading with Robinhood 24 Hour Market. This new addition will allow customers to buy and sell stocks well outside of regular market hours. Specifically, the 24 Hour Market trading hour will run from 8:00 p.m. Eastern on…
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FinTech Card Issuer Cardless Announces $75 Million Credit Facility
The FinTech credit card firm Cardless has secured a new means of capital as it looks to continue its expansion. This week, the company announced that it’d reached a deal with i80 Group, securing a three-year $75 million credit facility. In addition to the credit facility, Cardless has announced that Brian Kelly has invested in the company.…
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FedEx Announces Winners of 11th Annual 2023 Small Business Grant Contest
Nearly three months after the entry period ended, FedEx has announced the winners of its 11th annual Small Business Grant Content. This year’s event saw more than $300,000 in funds going to a variety of small businesses across the nation. Last month, the company revealed 100 finalists, with that list now being narrowed down to…
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Fisher-Price and Concerto Launch College Savings Credit Card
Of all the brands that the average consumer might expect to launch a credit card, Fisher-Price would probably be pretty low on the list. Despite that, the company known for its preschool toys is partnering with the FinTech Concerto to introduce a new card issued by MRV Bank. However, in a twist, the new offering…
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Credit Builder Petal Raises $35 Million, Spins Off Prism Data
The credit-building credit card FinTech Petal has announced a fresh round of funding and a big change to their business. First, the company disclosed that it’s raised $35 million. The new funding was led by Valar Ventures with Story Ventures, Core Innovation Capital, and RiverPark Ventures participating as well. Strategic investments from Synchrony and Samsung…
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Curve Review: Can it Merge All of Your Credit Cards into One?
UPDATE: Curve has now been discontinued in the United States. Below is my initial review. Credit card rewards are great, but working to maximize those rewards can be daunting at times. Not only might your quest require you to carry around multiple cards wherever you go but you’ll also need to remember to use the…
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TD Introduces “Subscription-Based Credit Card ” TD Clear
Today, TD Bank announced a new credit card offering while also making some updates to a couple of their other products. First, the bank introduced a new and unique card offering: TD Clear. TD describes the Clear card as a “subscription-based credit card” that charges a monthly fee rather than interest. Currently, customers can choose…
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48% of Americans Worry About Money in Banks Following Failures
Following a series of bank failures in recent weeks, some Americans may be wondering about just how safe their deposited funds are. With that in mind, a new poll from Gallup sought to measure banking consumer confidence — and compare those results to a pair of 2008 surveys. According to the poll, a total of…
