Month: June 2020

Wealthfront, the online investment service firm, has added checking features to its app. The Palo Alto, California startup said the no-fee account is the company’s latest move to build a next-generation banking service that is branchless, automated and optimizes every dollar. “Our clients are anxious for Wealthfront to become their primary financial relationship, and offering checking features … Continue reading Wealthfront FinTech Rolls Out Debit Account Capability Continue Reading →

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) said the nation’s unemployment rate was 13.3 percent in May, but a closer look shows that the number is actually more than three times as large. CNBC reports that nearly half of the population is jobless. The employment-population ratio, the number of employed people as a percentage of the U.S. … Continue reading US Jobless Rate Reportedly Surpasses 47 Pct Of Population Continue Reading →

Almost everyone who has a smartphone these days has played a mobile game, even those that probably don’t remember (or admit) whiling time away in Candy Crush or Disney Emoji Blitz. Most of the time, however, mobile gaming is targeted at a certain consumer class ready to splurge on expensive smartphones with beefed-up hardware, leaving … Continue reading MediaTek Helio G35 and G25 launched for entry-level gaming phones Continue Reading →

As the pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life the world over, many consumers want refunds on things they paid for but aren’t able to use. Insurance firms are refunding a portion of their customers’ monthly auto premiums. Amica Insurance unveiled a COVID-19 Auto Refund Program that will reimburse as much as 10 percent of a client’s … Continue reading Coronavirus Refunds: Amica Insurance Unveils COVID-19 Reimbursement Program Continue Reading →

  Last year, I decided I would start getting around New York City on an e-bike instead of dealing with crowded public transportation and expensive cabs. It’s one of the best choices I’ve ever made. Most of that time has been spent riding a Juiced Bikes CrossCurrent X, although many were tested on a litany of … Continue reading These e-bike accessories make riding more practical, safe, and fun Continue Reading →

Numerous regulators had discussions over the years about tightening supervision on Wirecard or adding it to a list of potential subjects for more investigations, but all decided against it, Reuters reports. That was all before the company’s current implosion over a scandal about a missing $2 billion on its books. The focus of the scandal is now also … Continue reading Source: German Regulators Failed To Take Action On Wirecard Red Flags Continue Reading →

Global banking platform Trade Ledger and business insights experts Equifax want to help create a portable credit file solution for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), according to a press release. The partnership will include a bid for the BCR Capability and Innovation Fund (CIF), which is part of the RBS Alternative Remedies Package, which is intended to boost financial services available for … Continue reading Trade Ledger, Equifax Continue Partnership For SMB Credit Solutions Continue Reading →

In the first of two videos about Atelier Ace produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD Awards, Kelly Sawdon explains how the brand’s Sister City hotel offers travelers a minimal refuge from the bustle of New York. Sister City is a hotel in the Lower East Side of Manhattan designed by Atelier Ace, the Ace Hotel‘s in-house creative team. The … Continue reading Sister City hotel distils hospitality “down to the essential beautiful parts” Continue Reading →

Apple is launching a “Path to Apple Card” program intended to help declined Apple Card applicants improve their credit worthiness, according to reports. The program will start popping up as an optional method for those who want to get an Apple Card but didn’t have the required credit score. Then, they can choose to opt in to … Continue reading Apple Debuts Credit Improvement Program For Declined Card Applicants Continue Reading →

Financial institutions (FIs) are on the cusp of change, as the great digital shift is forcing them to bring new products and services to market with speed and agility. That means updating legacy systems and bringing banking processes and infrastructure to the cloud. In an interview with Karen Webster, Ariff Kassam, CTO at NuoDB, delved into the … Continue reading FIs: Embracing The Cloud Involves More Than Business Continuity ‘Lip Service’ Continue Reading →