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Robinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks

March 27, 2024 No Comments Technology ,

Eight months after acquiring credit card startup X1 for $95 million, Robinhood announced today the launch of its new Gold Card, with a list of features that could even give Apple Card users envy. Robinhood, better known for its brokerage app aimed at the everyday investor, is touting all sorts of benefits with its new [...]read moreRobinhood’s new credit card goes after Apple Card with ability to invest cash-back perks

Visa, Mastercard reach $30bn settlement over credit card fees | Business and Economy News

March 27, 2024 No Comments News , , , , , , ,

Merchants have long accused the payment network of charging inflated ‘swipe fees’ when shoppers use their cards. Visa and Mastercard have reached an estimated $30bn antitrust settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants in the United States, with some savings likely to be passed on to consumers through lower prices. If it [...]read moreVisa, Mastercard reach $30bn settlement over credit card fees | Business and Economy News

Freemans launches TV-promoted new credit offer, calls it a cornerstone for growth

March 20, 2024 No Comments Business , , ,

Freemans has launched of a new customer credit offer Flexi3 with the digital department store set to heavily promote the offer via a TV campaign. The launch is part of the retailer’s “aggressive transformational journey” to grow market share and add customer numbers and the card launch is “one of the cornerstones for that continued [...]read moreFreemans launches TV-promoted new credit offer, calls it a cornerstone for growth

HELOCs Explained, How to Invest w/ BAD Credit

March 2, 2024 No Comments Real estate , ,

Getting a home equity line of credit (HELOC) is one of the easiest ways to leverage your home equity and buy your first rental property. But what is the best way to use one? Are there any drawbacks? After today’s deep dive into HELOCs, you’ll have all the answers! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! [...]read moreHELOCs Explained, How to Invest w/ BAD Credit

MWC: Ethiopian fintech eQub digitizes peer-to-peer credit

February 28, 2024 No Comments Technology , ,

Ethiopian startup eQub is the winner of the fintech pitch-off at 4YFN 2024, Mobile World Congress’ startup event. TechCrunch was on the ground in Barcelona to meet its business development lead Nahom Michael this week. The startup’s name is an Amharic word referring to a local form of peer-to-peer credit, Michael said. An Equb is [...]read moreMWC: Ethiopian fintech eQub digitizes peer-to-peer credit

OpenAI releases Sora, a credit score–based dating app launches and an anti-Tesla ad comes under fire

February 18, 2024 No Comments Technology , , , , ,

Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter covering noteworthy happenings in the tech industry. This week, OpenAI stunned the blogosphere with the release of Sora, a new AI model that can generate videos in impressively high fidelity. We’ve seen video generators before. But what makes Sora unique is its understanding of time [...]read moreOpenAI releases Sora, a credit score–based dating app launches and an anti-Tesla ad comes under fire

How to Improve Your Credit Score According to Experts

January 30, 2024 No Comments women , , ,

We’ve all heard something along the lines of “you need to have a good credit score” at one point or another. It’s essential for buying a house, financing a car, or opening a new credit card, and no matter how you spin it, an impressive score unlocks more opportunities for you that can help you [...]read moreHow to Improve Your Credit Score According to Experts