Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
Silvergate’s Crisis Gives Regulators Ammunition to Keep Crypto from Mainstream Banking 
March 02, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Silvergate’s existential crisis may give regulators the ammunition they need to keep crypto and mainstream banking separate. As reported here, Silvergate Capital said in a U.S. Securities...

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President Biden Proposes $1.6B to Fight Pandemic-Related Fraud
President Biden Proposes $1.6B to Fight Pandemic-Related Fraud
March 02, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

The Biden administration wants congressional approval for a $1.6 billion plan tackling COVID-related fraud. The proposal, announced Thursday (March 2), would prosecute people who committed...

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Kroger Gains Share From Restaurants as Consumers Rethink Food Spending
Kroger Gains Share From Restaurants as Consumers Rethink Food Spending
March 02, 2023  |  Earnings

Kroger is leveraging consumers’ inflation anxieties to capture spending that would otherwise go to restaurants. The nation’s leading pure-play grocer said on a call with...

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CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
CFPB Says Unneeded Fees Drain Public Benefit Payments
March 02, 2023  |  CFPB

America’s financial watchdog says unnecessary fees are cheating retirees out of their benefits. In its latest salvo against unwanted fees, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau...

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Macy’s Off-Mall Small Format Stores Are Killing It and More Are Coming
Macy’s Off-Mall Small Format Stores Are Killing It and More Are Coming
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

Although they currently account for only 10 of its total portfolio of 722 physical locations under its many brands, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette can’t stop talking about the big...

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Big Lots CEO Says Higher-Earners Turn to Big Lots for Bargains
Big Lots CEO Says Higher-Earners Turn to Big Lots for Bargains
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

Off-price and discount retailers are responding to an increasingly clear divide between deal chasers compared to other bargain shoppers as the opportunistic value-seeking trend has...

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American Eagle to Expand Activewear Line After Early Success
American Eagle to Expand Activewear Line After Early Success
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

Activewear was a standout performer during a quarter in which American Eagle Outfitters earned its second-highest revenue. The clothing, accessories and personal care products retailer reported the...

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Visa and Visa Foundation Aim to Close Funding Gap for Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs
Visa and Visa Foundation Aim to Close Funding Gap for Africa’s Female Entrepreneurs
March 02, 2023  |  Financial Inclusion

Visa Foundation says it wants to help Africa’s underfunded female-led startups take off. Visa Foundation announced Thursday (March 2) that it would give $1 million...

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Best Buy Projects Falling Sales as Consumers Skip Electronic Purchases
Best Buy Projects Falling Sales as Consumers Skip Electronic Purchases
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

Best Buy expects sales will dwindle this year as cash-strapped consumers shun big-ticket home electronics. “As we enter FY24, the consumer electronics industry continues to...

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