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Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications

Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
Fannie Mae Will Consider Rental Payment History for Mortgage Applications
September 14, 2021  |  Real Estate

Starting Saturday (Sept. 18), mortgage financing giant Fannie Mae will consider rent payment histories when determining the creditworthiness of people looking to finance homes. Get...

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Misfits Market Hits $2B Valuation, Capturing Young Consumers’ Demand for Sustainable eGrocery
Misfits Market Hits $2B Valuation, Capturing Young Consumers’ Demand for Sustainable eGrocery
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

Sustainability-focused online grocer Misfits Market is no misfit when it comes to raising venture capital, the eGrocery platform is quite popular. The company announced Tuesday...

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Lemonade Debuts Preventative Care Coverage for Puppies and Kittens
Lemonade Debuts Preventative Care Coverage for Puppies and Kittens
September 14, 2021  |  Insurance

Expanding upon its health insurance for furry, four-legged friends, Lemonade on Tuesday (Sept. 14) announced the debut of its preventative care offerings for puppies and...

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Former Amex Exec Gabriella Fitzgerald Joins Western Union
Former Amex Exec Gabriella Fitzgerald Joins Western Union
September 14, 2021  |  Personnel

Global money movement firm Western Union appointed Gabriella Fitzgerald as president of the Americas region, effective immediately, the company said in a press release. Get...

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New Report: Half of Large Firms Are Focused On Digital Identity and Authentication
New Report: Half of Large Firms Are Focused On Digital Identity and Authentication
September 14, 2021  |  Authentication

The digital shift quickly morphed into the connected economy, and in that online global ecosystem, identity is at least half the battle when it comes...

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Telehealth Startup Hims & Hers Partners With Lifestyle Fashion Retailer REVOLVE
Telehealth Startup Hims & Hers Partners With Lifestyle Fashion Retailer REVOLVE
September 14, 2021  |  Retail

Telehealth startup Hims & Hers is partnering with lifestyle eCommerce fashion retailer REVOLVE to advance health and wellness products for millennial and generation Z consumers....

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Interoperability is Key to a Humongous Change in Payments, Says Ecobank Consumer Payments Head
Interoperability is Key to a Humongous Change in Payments, Says Ecobank Consumer Payments Head
September 14, 2021  |  Digital Banking

Solving payments interoperability is that “one thing” that needs to change for the digital opportunities inherent in Africa to reach its full potential, Osahon Akpata,...

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Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
Census 2020: Stimulus Checks Offset Increase in US Poverty
September 14, 2021  |  Personal Finance

The number of people living in poverty in the U.S. increased in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world, but the level was offset...

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Apple Nets $6M From Fortnite Maker Following Court Order
Apple Nets $6M From Fortnite Maker Following Court Order
September 14, 2021  |  Legal

Epic Games, the company behind the wildly popular Fortnite game, has paid Apple $6 million for breaching the company’s App Store guidelines, according to a...

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