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May 2022: 58% of Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck, up From 54% a Year Ago

May 2022: 58% of Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck, up From 54% a Year Ago
May 2022: 58% of Consumers Live Paycheck to Paycheck, up From 54% a Year Ago
July 01, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

The share of consumers living paycheck to paycheck increased by 4 percentage points between May 2021 and May 2022, according to “The New Reality Check,”...

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Wastewater Beer Offers Revolutionary — but Revolting — Twist on Conscious Cookouts
Wastewater Beer Offers Revolutionary — but Revolting — Twist on Conscious Cookouts
July 01, 2022  |  Innovation

It being the July Fourth holiday weekend in America — what some Brits still call “that day” — we will be barbecuing and picnicking. On what?...

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EMEA Neobank Weekly: Newcomers Seek to Differentiate as UK Grants Fresh Licenses
EMEA Neobank Weekly: Newcomers Seek to Differentiate as UK Grants Fresh Licenses
July 01, 2022  |  Banking

This week in the news, the U.K is to get two new neobanks as Ashman and Kroo are granted licenses. Get the Full Story Complete...

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‘1099 Generation’ Wants Easier Ways to Pay — and Get Paid
‘1099 Generation’ Wants Easier Ways to Pay — and Get Paid
July 01, 2022  |  B2B Payments

The definition of “employment” is continuing to shift, and that’s led to a corresponding shift in expectations on how workers in the gig economy get...

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Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
Small FIs Tap Third-Party Payments Providers to Fast Track Real-Time
July 01, 2022  |  Real-Time Payments

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Is Play-to-Earn Killing Blockchain Gaming?
Is Play-to-Earn Killing Blockchain Gaming?
June 30, 2022  |  Blockchain

If you look at where investors are putting their money, blockchain games are the Next Big Thing in the crypto world. In the second quarter...

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McDonald’s App Headed to ‘Summer Camp’ as Restaurants Push Limits on Loyalty
McDonald’s App Headed to ‘Summer Camp’ as Restaurants Push Limits on Loyalty
June 30, 2022  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Fast food giant McDonald’s is joining a slew of restaurants seeking to diversify their in-app experiences beyond the standard ‘earn-and-burn’ loyalty point offerings. Get the...

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Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
Despite Risks, Crypto-Backed Mortgages, Loans Gaining Traction
June 30, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

There’s been talk about people buying real estate with cryptocurrency for some time, but a new report from banking giant Citi finds that crypto-backed mortgages...

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