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Open Banking – North American Style

Open Banking – North American Style

Fintech Talents | Lisa Moyle  | Jul 14, 2020 Open Banking is taking shape in different ways across North America. From driving the development of new providers to enabling existing institutions to keep pace with a fast changing industry, the impact on financial services is significant. As the current crisis demonstrates, the swift change in

6 years ago
Here's the very short list of colleges offering tuition discounts for distance learning this fall

Here's the very short list of colleges offering tuition discounts for distance learning this fall

While a number of colleges and universities have offered a break on room and board, nearly all of them have drawn the line at tuition.

6 years ago
Looking to 2021, guided vacation company Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Looking to 2021, guided vacation company Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Guided vacation company Trafalgar is pivoting to meet consumer concerns in an effort to ensure travel takes off again in early 2021. CNBC spoke with Trafalgar President Melissa da Silva about when she sees tourism rebounding, and what her company is doing to help that happen.

6 years ago
That extra $600 unemployment benefit may end sooner than many think

That extra $600 unemployment benefit may end sooner than many think

The CARES Act set July 31 as the end date for a $600 weekly unemployment enhancement, absent a congressional extension. But most states will stop paying after this weekend due to administrative rules.

6 years ago
Robinhood scraps launch of its investing app in the UK

Robinhood scraps launch of its investing app in the UK

Robinhood has told U.K. customers that it will refocus its efforts on strengthening core business in the U.S.

6 years ago
Insurers lobby for federal pandemic insurance program

Insurers lobby for federal pandemic insurance program

After the coronavirus created a tidal wave of business interruption lawsuits, the insurance industry is pushing for a partly government-backed fund to cover future pandemics.

6 years ago
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada launches renewed Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada launches renewed Consumer Protection Advisory Committee

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | Release | July 15, 2020 OTTAWA, ON, July 15, 2020 /CNW/ - The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) protects financial consumers by strengthening the financial literacy of Canadians and ensuring that banks and other federally regulated entities comply with their legislative obligations, codes of conduct and public commitments. As

6 years ago
Looking to 2021, tour operator Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Looking to 2021, tour operator Trafalgar pivots to new pandemic normal to spur bookings

Trafalgar Tours is pivoting to meet consumer concerns in an effort to ensure travel takes off again in early 2021. CNBC spoke with Trafalgar President Melissa da Silva about when she sees tourism rebounding, and what her company is doing to help that happen.

6 years ago
Deciding who would be eligible for next $1,200 stimulus checks could change with new legislation

Deciding who would be eligible for next $1,200 stimulus checks could change with new legislation

Congress is poised to consider another round of direct payments to Americans with new stimulus legislation. But many people are still waiting on their first $1,200 check. Meanwhile, others were not eligible for that money. Here's how that may change in the next bill.

6 years ago
Cramer says the stock market could go even higher if more Americans wore coronavirus masks

Cramer says the stock market could go even higher if more Americans wore coronavirus masks

The "Mad Money" host said that wider mask adoption could push stocks tied to state economic reopening plans higher in addition to tech stocks.

6 years ago
'Don't get greedy' — Mark Cuban warns investors of stock similarities to 1990s dot-com bubble

'Don't get greedy' — Mark Cuban warns investors of stock similarities to 1990s dot-com bubble

The billionaire businessman on CNBC on Monday compared the stock market's big run-up from its late March coronavirus low to the 1990s tech frenzy.

6 years ago
$600 unemployment boost. Stimulus checks. Government relief is coming to an abrupt end

$600 unemployment boost. Stimulus checks. Government relief is coming to an abrupt end

Most of the relief measures in the CARES Act are about to expire. Yet millions of Americans are still suffering financially amid the pandemic.

6 years ago
Credit complaints to federal consumer agency have spiked during coronavirus pandemic

Credit complaints to federal consumer agency have spiked during coronavirus pandemic

An analysis of complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's public database have surged since the pandemic began walloping the U.S. economy and households in March.

6 years ago
High-income people could grab up to $40 billion in tax breaks if the Affordable Care Act is overturned

High-income people could grab up to $40 billion in tax breaks if the Affordable Care Act is overturned

Millions may lose their health insurance coverage, as well as premium subsidies, if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable Care Act. Meanwhile, the wealthiest households could reap a windfall of tax savings.

6 years ago
Will there be a second $1,200 stimulus check? Here's what we know

Will there be a second $1,200 stimulus check? Here's what we know

Democrats and Republicans have returned to Washington with the intention of hammering out a new coroanvirus stimulus package. While many Americans hope another set of stimulus checks makes it into the legislation, other aid could take priority.

6 years ago