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Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession

Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession
Debt Protection Costs Lowest Since Pre-Recession
February 20, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Those looking to insure against some of the globe’s largest corporate borrowers are in luck: The debt protection cost has dropped to its lowest point...

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EU Braces For Coronavirus’ Impact On PMI
EU Braces For Coronavirus’ Impact On PMI
February 16, 2020  |  International

China’s coronavirus is having a negative impact on the eurozone’s already-sluggish economy, and no one is confident that the U.S. Fed will leave interest rates...

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SMB Digital Loan Applications Rose 19 Pct. YOY
SMB Digital Loan Applications Rose 19 Pct. YOY
December 30, 2019  |  Loans

As banks continue to shy away from providing small business loans, many small and medium-sized business (SMB) owners have turned to online lending companies to...

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SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
SMBs’ Online Lending Surge Raises Borrower Protection Concerns
December 30, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses continue to flock to online platforms to find much-needed financing, with banks still failing to fill the demand for small to medium-sized business...

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Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
Consumers Drive Q3 US Economic Growth
November 27, 2019  |  Economy

October saw a rise in consumer spending, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Santander Rolls Out US Digital Deposits To Rival Goldman
Santander Rolls Out US Digital Deposits To Rival Goldman
October 21, 2019  |  Digital Banking

Spanish lender Santander is planning to launch an online deposit platform in the U.S., the Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday (Oct. 20). Get the...

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How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
How Responsibly Accelerated Mortgage Underwriting Can Save Consumers, Lenders Money
October 21, 2019  |  Faster Payments

When financing a first home, a complicated mortgage process can confuse buyers, and draw out loan underwriting timelines — costing time and money. Yet, lenders...

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No More Free Lunch For Swiss Bank Account Customers
No More Free Lunch For Swiss Bank Account Customers
October 18, 2019  |  Banking

Swiss banks are going to start charging their millionaire customers to store money, according to a report by CNN. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
Fed Concerned Trade War Could Trigger Recession
October 10, 2019  |  Regulation

Federal Reserve officials are worried that slowing global growth, exacerbated by the U.S.-China trade war, could sap domestic hiring and economic activity, triggering a recession,...

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