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Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap

Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
Credit Card Issuers Raise Rates Ahead of Late Fee Cap
October 07, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Credit card issuers reportedly have been raising interest rates on the cards and adding new fees to make up for revenue they may lose from...

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Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
Food Services and Healthcare Job Gains Ease Employment Concerns for Low-Income Consumers
October 04, 2024  |  Economy

The United States economy added 254,000 jobs in September, exceeding economists’ expectations and potentially mitigating some recent concerns about job prospects among the paycheck-to-paycheck consumer...

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Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers
Rising Car Prices Could Mean Stalling Sales for Automakers
October 01, 2024  |  Retail

For automakers, pre-pandemic sales highs might be in the rearview mirror. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
VCs Think Rate Cuts Could Help Lending FinTechs
September 29, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Are recent rate cuts good news for venture capitalist (VC) firms in the FinTech space? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Global M&A Activity Expected to Weaken Until After US Elections
Global M&A Activity Expected to Weaken Until After US Elections
September 26, 2024  |  Partnerships

Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is reportedly expected to slow in the fourth quarter due to uncertainty around the U.S. elections before picking up...

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Small Businesses Divided on How to Proceed After Rate Cuts
Small Businesses Divided on How to Proceed After Rate Cuts
September 26, 2024  |  SMBs

Last week, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Fed’s Rate Cut Could Rewrite Financial Playbooks for CFOs
The Fed’s Rate Cut Could Rewrite Financial Playbooks for CFOs
September 24, 2024  |  CFO

The Federal Reserve’s long-awaited interest-rate cut arrived Wednesday (Sept. 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Beyond Big Names: How Community Banks and Credit Unions Can Attract Corporate Clients
Beyond Big Names: How Community Banks and Credit Unions Can Attract Corporate Clients
September 23, 2024  |  Banking

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest data on deposits shows just how bifurcated the banking industry is, in terms of the largest players, home to...

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