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Credit Card Startup Petal Raises $300M Led By Jefferies

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The New York-based FinTech company Petal has announced a $300 million debt round from global investment bank Jefferies, adding to existing venture capital investments from Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, Rosecliff Ventures and others, the company announced in a press release on Wednesday (Sept. ABS capital markets for Jefferies.

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BJ’s On The Block, Amex’s Millennial Problem And Another Big Breach

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On the slightly more serious side of the payments news this week, BJ’s Wholesale Club looks like it’s going up for sale — and the rumor of the week is that Amazon is thinking about buying it. The long-suffering team at American Express has a new headache to handle — losing the love of those millennial customers. these days.

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Amex Targets Gig Economy Workers With New SMB Card

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American Express has rolled out a new small business credit card as part of an ongoing effort for the company to step back from its reputation as an elite-only credit card company. American Express OPEN said Thursday (May 25) that it has launched the Blue Business Plus Credit Card developed for entrepreneurs.

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From Investing To Budgeting, How Millennials Are Disrupting Personal Finance

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While the media often portrays millennials as preoccupied with the rising prices of festival tickets and avocado toast, their real financial concerns are a bit more practical. But millennials face significant headwinds in making those financial dreams a reality. get the REPORT on next generation investors. From big banks to big tech.

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Tough Times in Consumer Credit Could Push Some Americans to Nontraditional Lenders

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billion hit in April, with revolving debts like credit cards taking the hardest hit — falling by a steep 64.9 In some cases, credit-card holders increasingly complain about banks slashing their credit limits or canceling their cards involuntarily. According to the latest Federal Reserve data , U.S. consumer borrowing dropped 19.6

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Bitcoin Tracker: Easy Access Is ‘Easier’ With ATMS & Gift Cards

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Coinsource, America’s largest bitcoin ATM provider, just announced proudly that the company now has 55 ATM kiosks, after adding six new ones in California — four in Los Angeles and two in San Francisco. The average rate of a new bitcoin ATM? What about gift cards? The math comes out to one per week. Just like cash.

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Veterans Face New SMB Financing Challenges

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But a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the U.S. Social Capital. One of the most common reasons cited was social capital. As recently reported by PYMNTS, 61 percent of small business owners said they use commercial credit cards for B2B payments. SMB Financing Woes.

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