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Even High Earners Tapping Credit Lines Now to Offset Impact of Inflation
Even High Earners Tapping Credit Lines Now to Offset Impact of Inflation
June 16, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

If you were earning $250,000 per year, it seems as if you’d be insulated from the effects of inflation, but in fact, over one-third (36%)...

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Retailers Brace for Friendly Fraud’s New Seasonal Surges
Retailers Brace for Friendly Fraud’s New Seasonal Surges
June 16, 2022  |  Fraud Prevention

To quote that old song: “To everything there is a season.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CFOs Double Down on Model Testing, Cost Controls Amid Choppy Economy
CFOs Double Down on Model Testing, Cost Controls Amid Choppy Economy
June 16, 2022  |  CFO

At a time of market corrections and economic uncertainty, financial operators are concerned with two things: how long will it last and how prepared their...

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For Australia Zoo, New Eco-Friendly NFT Was the Right Fundraising Fit
For Australia Zoo, New Eco-Friendly NFT Was the Right Fundraising Fit
June 16, 2022  |  Blockchain

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UK SMEs Give Customers the Cheap, Contactless Payments They Want
UK SMEs Give Customers the Cheap, Contactless Payments They Want
June 16, 2022  |  Payment Methods

In the U.K., The Big Issue magazine is distributed by a network of around 1500 people who are either vulnerably housed or at risk of...

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Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
Freeze on Crypto SPACs Shows Blank Check Appeal in Rearview Mirror
June 15, 2022  |  SPAC

It seems safe to say that the halcyon days of the blank check company are behind us. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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US Lawmaker Asks GAO for Data on Crypto Investments in 401(k) Plans
US Lawmaker Asks GAO for Data on Crypto Investments in 401(k) Plans
June 15, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A Massachusetts congressman wants the Government Accountability Office to investigate the risks of allowing cryptocurrency investments through retirement accounts. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Block to Shut San Francisco HQ, Switch to Remote Workforce
Block to Shut San Francisco HQ, Switch to Remote Workforce
June 15, 2022  |  Personnel

Payments-processing firm Block, previously known as Square, is leaving behind the Market Street headquarters that had been the high-profile company’s San Francisco headquarters when its...

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The UAE’s Increasing Role as a Regional FinTech Hub
The UAE’s Increasing Role as a Regional FinTech Hub
June 15, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

Home to two booming international financial centers — emirates Abu Dhabi and Dubai — the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the third-largest economy in the Arab...

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