financial aid

Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash
Germany to Deliver Benefits Via Payment Cards Rather Than Cash
April 12, 2024  |  Disbursements

The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash.  This...

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Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
Colleges and Universities Weave AI Into Lesson Plans
January 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The story of artificial intelligence (AI) and higher education is about more than students using ChatGPT to write their term papers. Recent announcements show that...

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JPMorgan Alleges Financial Planning Platform Frank Inflated Customer Base 
JPMorgan Alleges Financial Planning Platform Frank Inflated Customer Base 
January 11, 2023  |  Legal

JPMorgan Chase said it was defrauded when it bought college financial planning platform Frank. Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Jan. 11) that the bank has brought a...

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JPMorgan Chase Buys College Aid Platform Frank
JPMorgan Chase Buys College Aid Platform Frank
September 21, 2021  |  Loans

JPMorgan Chase has acquired online college planning platform Frank, according to a CNBC report Tuesday (Sept. 21), adding tools to help more than 5 million...

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Back To Normal: China Draws Down Economic Stimulus Efforts
Back To Normal: China Draws Down Economic Stimulus Efforts
March 15, 2021  |  International

China, as it sees the effects of the pandemic recede, has begun wrapping up its pandemic economic stimulus efforts, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) writes....

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Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
August 02, 2020  |  Loans

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize...

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How Prepaid Debit Cards Can Offer Fast, Secure Aid To Vulnerable Families
How Prepaid Debit Cards Can Offer Fast, Secure Aid To Vulnerable Families
July 29, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

Emergency aid won’t ease Americans’ financial woes if the most vulnerable can’t easily access it. In this month’s Next-Gen Debit Tracker, Rose Jones, director of...

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Using Debit Cards To Bridge The Stimulus Accessibility Gap
Using Debit Cards To Bridge The Stimulus Accessibility Gap
July 28, 2020  |  Next-Gen Debit

The pandemic has changed how consumers purchase goods, with many avoiding brick-and-mortar stores due to the continued threat of catching the virus in public spaces....

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Vanguard’s Ant Tie-Up Attracts 200,000 Chinese Investors In 100 Days
Vanguard’s Ant Tie-Up Attracts 200,000 Chinese Investors In 100 Days
July 19, 2020  |  Investments

A joint venture for an advisory partnership between Vanguard and Ant Financial in China has hooked 200,000 clients in in its first 100 days, Financial...

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