Consumer watchdog takes aim at buy now, pay later programs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is opening an inquiry into popular buy now, pay later programs Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it is opening an inquiry into popular buy now, pay later programs Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal and Zip.
Rising interest rates will impact both federal and private student loan borrowers. Here's what you need to know about the changes.
Ledn Inc. | Adam Reeds | Dec 15, 2021 The company is targeting over $100 million in bitcoin-backed mortgage originations in Q1 2022. TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2021 Ledn Inc. ("Ledn"), a global digital asset savings and credit platform, today announced that it successfully raised $70 million in a Series B funding round which brings its
The Covid-19 pandemic prompted the Social Security Administration to move most of its services online. Now, a new executive order aims to improve them.
BCG | Jason Green, Vinay Shandal, Wendi Backler, Keith Halliday, and Rachit Sharma | Dec 7, 2021 First the good news. A global study of private investment by Boston Consulting Group’s Center for Growth and Innovation Analytics found that Canadian ventures are well represented across 13 key low-carbon tech sectors. HTEC, Svante, Amp and Li-Cycle, for example, all attracted
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Radical Compliance | Matt Kelly | Dec 6, 2021 The Biden Administration has released its strategy on countering corruption around the world, with lots of talk about cross-border collaboration, data collection, and tougher U.S. enforcement; but relatively little about new legislation that might add fresh burdens to anti-corruption compliance programs. The White House released the
The federal government has placed more emphasis on tax reporting in recent years for investors in bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.
Cointelegraph | Prashant Jha | Dec 15, 2021 The largest Beacon Chain staking contract worth $33.5 billion is awaiting the Ethereum mainnet merger to unlock. The single largest Ethereum contract containing 8,641,954 Ether (ETH) worth $33.5 billion is sitting idle because it cannot be spent or sent. A Twitter user highlighted the Beacon chain contract,
The Fed is sticking with its near zero rate policy for now, but is paving the way for interest rate hikes sooner than expected. Here's what that means for you.
As lawmakers debate whether to give Americans more aid through the Build Back Better Act, a survey shows that the savings gap has widened.
Socially conscious investing and a global search for alternative energy has dimmed the appeal of oil and gas assets but some firms still appeal to investors.
Investors who've saved an adequate amount of money for retirement may be wise to reduce their market risk — but only up to a point.
Worried about volatile markets? Choppy moves can actually be opportunities for investors