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Fintech Focus For July 16, 2021
Thursday, July 15, 2021 - 6:13pm | 1743Quote To Start The Day: “Don’t explain your philosophy. Embody it.” Source: Epictetus One Big Thing In Fintech: In testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on July 15, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell reiterated his uncertainty as to whether the Fed would proceed with...
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American Express Offers Cardholders Exclusive SZA NFTs
Monday, July 12, 2021 - 11:04am | 346What Happened: Financial payments giant American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) has teamed up with five-time Grammy nominee SZA to offer cardholders the option to purchase 14 digital images as Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs). SZA’s first-ever NFT collection features behind-the-scenes moments from her...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Apple, Coca-Cola, GM, Moderna, Tesla And More
Saturday, July 10, 2021 - 12:21pm | 1160Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Last week's bullish calls included the iPhone maker and top automakers. Bank stocks, a vaccine maker and a leading miner were among the bearish calls seen. In the wake of the Independence Day holiday,...
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Fintech Focus For July 1, 2021
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 7:07pm | 2232Quote To Start The Day: “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” Source: Tony Robbins One Big Thing In Fintech: NYCE Companies formally announced Wednesday a record-breaking $1.31-million raise, as well as the signing of a deal to go...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For June 20, 2021
Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 11:11am | 1350American Express Delivers On Small Business Plans With Kabbage Checking American Express announced it would launch its first small business checking account, Kabbage Checking. The development comes shortly after the firm’s acquisition of Kabbage, an online fintech lender. Through Kabbage...
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American Express Delivers On Small Business Plans With Kabbage Checking
Monday, June 14, 2021 - 6:39pm | 358What Happened: American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced it would launch its first small business checking account, Kabbage Checking. The development comes shortly after the firm’s acquisition of Kabbage, an online fintech lender. Through Kabbage’s team and full suite of fintech products,...
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Stock Wars: American Express Vs. Discover Financial
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 - 2:15pm | 1285Benzinga’s latest Stock Wars matches up two leaders in a major industry sector, allowing readers to decide which company is the better investment. This week, the duel is between major players in the credit card sector: American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) and Discover Financial Services (NYSE...
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The Rise Of Virtual Credit Cards And Why They're Worth Considering
Monday, May 24, 2021 - 10:26am | 923Many of our purchases are now online. Groceries? Something we can order. Starbucks? Scan the app in-store. Even in situations where you may use a physical credit card - like checking out a retail store - there’s the option to simply use Apple Pay and sync your virtual wallet to the store...
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Fintech Focus For May 17, 2021
Sunday, May 16, 2021 - 8:38pm | 1714Quote To Start The Day: “Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Source: Leo Tolstoy One Big Thing In Fintech: Crypto is here to stay — this point is no longer up for debate. It is creating real-world benefits for businesses and consumers alike — benefits like faster,...
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Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Comcast, Disney, Nike, Starbucks, Tesla And More
Saturday, March 20, 2021 - 10:03am | 1307Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. The past week's bullish calls included coffee, media and cybersecurity leaders. Electric vehicle, footwear and cable TV giants were among the bearish calls that were seen. It was another volatile week...
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Fintech Focus For March 18, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 5:38pm | 1916Quote To Start The Day: First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end. Source: Aristotle One Big Thing In Fintech: Founded in 2020, TradeUI...
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Fintech Focus For March 1, 2021
Sunday, February 28, 2021 - 9:52pm | 1998Quote To Start The Day: “Democracy is never a gift from heaven. It must be earned by many with strong will.” Source: Jimmy Sham One Big Thing In Fintech: The UK is leading the way in open banking due to regulatory requirements and a dedicated central program and platform, the Open...
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Fintech Focus Roundup For December 19, 2020
Friday, December 18, 2020 - 6:57pm | 1242Chase Digital's Allison Beer On Disruptive Trends The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital finance trends. That’s according to Allison Beer, the head of Chase Digital, JPMorgan Chase & Co’s digital banking and innovation arm. Over her career in financial services at...
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Fintech Focus For December 18, 2020
Thursday, December 17, 2020 - 6:54pm | 1735Quote To Start The Day: Our fundamental work shows that bitcoin should be worth around $400,000. Source: Scott Minerd One Big Thing In Fintech: Robinhood Markets will pay $65 million to settle allegations that it failed to properly inform clients it sold their stock orders to high-frequency...
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Fintech Focus For December 16, 2020
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 6:59pm | 1992Quote To Start The Day: “When we’re talking about public markets — when you decide to go public — you go from one to two businesses. The business of whatever you’re in, let’s call it making widgets, and the business of being public.” Source: David Buzkin...