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Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
Chase Powers New Rewards for Amazon Prime Visa Cardholders
May 01, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Chase and Amazon have introduced new rewards and cash back opportunities for Amazon Visa cardholders. The credit cards debuted Monday (May 1) with new names — “Prime Visa” and “Amazon...

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Meet the Credit Insecure: 80M US Consumers Who Lack Reliable Credit Access
Meet the Credit Insecure: 80M US Consumers Who Lack Reliable Credit Access
April 27, 2023  |  Loans

Credit offers consumers the flexibility to buy cars and houses and access college educations, yet data shows that 31% of U.S. consumers — about 80...

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Latest Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps Finds Chime Out in Front
Latest Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps Finds Chime Out in Front
April 26, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

It’s always smart to keep a sharp eye on one’s finances, and for that reason, we produce PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Personal Finance Apps to...

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Buddy Integrates Plaid’s Open Finance Services Into Personal Finance App
Buddy Integrates Plaid’s Open Finance Services Into Personal Finance App
April 25, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Buddy has partnered with Plaid to help members of Generation Z manage their finances. By integrating with Plaid’s open finance services, Buddy’s budgeting app for...

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Delivery Services Leverage Discounts and Subscriptions to Retain Price-Sensitive Customers
Delivery Services Leverage Discounts and Subscriptions to Retain Price-Sensitive Customers
April 24, 2023  |  Delivery

As aggregators look to maintain customer frequency amid inflation, affordability is key. In fact, many consumers are engaging with restaurant delivery services more specifically because...

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Apple’s Entrance Into Savings Accounts May Cost Neobanks and Traditional FIs 
Apple’s Entrance Into Savings Accounts May Cost Neobanks and Traditional FIs 
April 24, 2023  |  Banking

Banks may feel pressure to match Apple’s offering of higher savings rates with a Goldman Sachs savings account than most institutions as the tech giant...

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One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
One-Third of Gen Z Have Side Gigs to Bolster Financial Security
April 20, 2023  |  Consumer Finance

Millennials were first the punchline of work productivity jokes; now, Gen Z has inherited the dubious honor. Data shows that this type of humor may...

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Chime, Nubank and Revolut Tie for No. 1 in Digital Banking Apps Provider Ranking
Chime, Nubank and Revolut Tie for No. 1 in Digital Banking Apps Provider Ranking
April 20, 2023  |  Digital Banking

People can’t seem to decide which digital banking experience they like best, which would explain the tangle of tied scores and new or returning names...

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Just Eat’s 14% Drop in Orders Suggests Inflation Taking Toll on Delivery
Just Eat’s 14% Drop in Orders Suggests Inflation Taking Toll on Delivery
April 19, 2023  |  Earnings

Just Eat Takeaway.com’s declining orders suggest consumers are making more conservative choices about food spending. The multinational restaurant delivery aggregator saw orders fall by 14% year...

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