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Why ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Broke’

Why ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Broke’
Why ‘Paycheck to Paycheck’ Doesn’t Always Mean ‘Broke’
March 14, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

When you read the term “paycheck to paycheck,” it can be easy to picture someone white-knuckling it between the first and third Fridays of each...

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Treasure Cash Platform Helps Businesses Make More on Idle Cash
Treasure Cash Platform Helps Businesses Make More on Idle Cash
March 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

B2B FinTech cash management platform Treasure Financial on Monday (March 14) unveiled Treasure Cash within the Treasure Reserve portal, which the company says can bring...

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Report: Standard Chartered in Kenya to Focus on Retail Customers
Report: Standard Chartered in Kenya to Focus on Retail Customers
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

Standard Chartered Plc., a London-based global financial services company, said its Kenyan branch will focus on the East African nation’s retail sector, Bloomberg reported Monday...

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Telehealth is Rising. Mental Healthcare Isn’t Always Going With It
Telehealth is Rising. Mental Healthcare Isn’t Always Going With It
March 14, 2022  |  Healthcare

The rise of telehealth has been a boon to patients. It’s given them wider range of specialists to pick from and made the question “how...

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Businesses Enlist Third-Party Providers to Help Deploy New Business Models
Businesses Enlist Third-Party Providers to Help Deploy New Business Models
March 14, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Building out new services to meet customers’ shopping and payment preferences can be time-consuming and costly, leading many businesses to spend more than they can...

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BNPL Firm Affirm Boosts Outlook, Credits Partnerships Boosting GMV
BNPL Firm Affirm Boosts Outlook, Credits Partnerships Boosting GMV
March 14, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now pay later (BNPL) giant Affirm boosted its business performance outlook for the third quarter and full-year 2022 from its original guidance released on...

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Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M
Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M
March 14, 2022  |  Investments

Brand aggregator Flummox has raised $12.9 million (11.8 million euros) in a round led by Fasanara Capital, the Swiss company said in a news release...

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Discount Stores Gaining More Ground in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
Discount Stores Gaining More Ground in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Economy
March 14, 2022  |  Retail

It’s belt-tightening time, pretty much for everyone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
FTC Charges HomeAdvisor With Cheating Small Businesses
March 14, 2022  |  Regulation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday (March 11) charged Denver-based HomeAdvisor, Inc., with “a wide range of deceptive and misleading tactics” by selling home...

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