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Three Banks to Lower Prime Lending Rate to 8% After Fed’s Rate Cut
Three Banks to Lower Prime Lending Rate to 8% After Fed’s Rate Cut
September 18, 2024  |  Banking

Three banks will lower their prime lending rate after the Federal Reserve decided to reduce the federal funds rate. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Cigna Launches E-Treatment Service for Convenient Patient Access
Cigna Launches E-Treatment Service for Convenient Patient Access
September 18, 2024  |  Healthcare

As the telehealth sector is projected to reach $450 billion by 2032, Cigna Healthcare recently launched an “E-Treatment” option via MDLIVE, offering customers access to...

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This Week in Web3: Blockchain Succeeds Where Crypto Can’t
This Week in Web3: Blockchain Succeeds Where Crypto Can’t
September 18, 2024  |  Blockchain

People and businesses tend to think of crypto in one of two ways. The first is that crypto and blockchain more broadly are transforming technologies...

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Businesses May See Cost of Capital Relief as Fed Slashes Rates
Businesses May See Cost of Capital Relief as Fed Slashes Rates
September 18, 2024  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.5% Wednesday (Sept. 18), the first cut in four years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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German Central Bank: Mergers Must Yield ‘Robust’ Competition
German Central Bank: Mergers Must Yield ‘Robust’ Competition
September 18, 2024  |  Banking

The chief of Germany’s central bank wants bank mergers to produce robust, competitive institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
UK’s FCA Cautions Banks About Lowering Savings Rates Too Quickly
September 18, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

At a time when the market expects interest rates to continue dropping, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is cautioning banks and building societies...

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Amazon Teams With PayPal as Buy With Prime Shoppers Jump 50%
Amazon Teams With PayPal as Buy With Prime Shoppers Jump 50%
September 18, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon launched a new integration with PayPal amid a surge in Buy with Prime use. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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JPMorgan Joins BIS Cross-Border Payments Project Using Digital Currencies
JPMorgan Joins BIS Cross-Border Payments Project Using Digital Currencies
September 18, 2024  |  Cross-border Payments

Some of the world’s biggest banks and payments firms are teaming to rethink cross-border payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Mastercard Offers Grants and Mentorship to Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
Mastercard Offers Grants and Mentorship to Women Entrepreneurs in Canada
September 18, 2024  |  SMBs

Mastercard is inviting women entrepreneurs in Canada to apply to receive one of 10 $10,000 CAD ($7,396) grants and access to mentorship opportunities to help...

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