Author: Kyle Burbank
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American Airlines to Bring Back Seatback Entertainment Systems
American Airlines has announced plans to give passengers back something they removed long ago: a seatback screen. About American’s Incoming Upgraded Cabins: Today, American Airlines revealed plans that will impact its narrowbody airplane fleet. The airline intends to install “state-of-the-art” seatback entertainment systems in every class of service. Previously, AA stopped installing screens on many…
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Financial Advisor Platform Finny Introduces “Pay-as-You-Grow”
A platform built for financial advisors is aiming to make their services more accessible with a revamped pricing scheme. About Finny and “Pay-as-You-Grow”: This week, Finny announced the launch of its new “Pay-as-You-Grow” pricing. Now, customers will have access to a suite of Finny tools for a base of $50 per month plus “a small…
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Robinhood Ventures Fund II Launches Initial Public Offering
Robinhood’s second venture fund has officially launched its IPO. About Robinhood Ventures Fund II: Yesterday (August 13th), Robinhood Ventures Fund II went public. True to its name, this is the second fund from Robinhood Ventures and is now trading under the ticker symbol $RVII. While the IPO priced shares at $25, they closed at $24.44…
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Study: Consumers Redeemed $60.9 Billion in Credit Card Rewards
Recently released data shows how Americans racked up and redeemed billions in credit card rewards. About the Credit Card Rewards Data: The Electronic Payments Coalition has just revealed data… from 2024. In total, cardholders in the United States redeemed $60.9 billion worth of rewards — which amounts to an average of $558 per credit card-owning household.…
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Cadre Founder’s Latest Venture Ellis Raises $10 Million
A FinTech hailing from Cadre founder Ryan Williams has emerged from stealth and announced a round of funding. About Ellis and Its Funding Round: Recently, Ellis launched, announcing that it had also closed $10 million in funding. The seed round was led by First Round Capital with participation from Kearny Jackson, 645 Ventures, Harlem Capital,…
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Amex Sets Resy Credit Expansion Date as Tock Integration Begins
Soon, select American Express credit card members will have even more places to use their Resy credit. About the Resy-Tock Integration and Credit Expansion: Resy’s addition of Tock restaurants, wineries, and more has officially begun. According to the company, over 25,000 venues from Tock can now be accessed via Resy. In turn, Amex’s Resy credits will…
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YouTube Announces Upcoming Adjustments to Partner Program
Starting next year, YouTube will be making some changes to how creators earn money on the platform. About the YouTube Partner Program Updates: This morning, YouTube revealed some key updates to its revenue-sharing YouTube Partner Program. First, the platform is set to double the watch time/views component that determines channel eligibility. Previously, creators needed to…
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Allegiant Credit Card Tops USA Today Reader Awards Once Again
The leisure airline Allegiant has repeated wins in two USA Today Choice Awards categories. About Allegiant Airlines’ USA Today Honors: Allegiant Airlines is celebrating after taking top honors in two USA Today 10 Best 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards categories: Best Airline Credit Card and Best Frequent Flyer Program. This marks the third year in a…
