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Gift Cards Are The New Digital Currency

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FintekNews is reporting on the trend to consider gift cards as a form of currency, and we argue that it is in fact a form of digital currency.

U.S. Workers Strongly Support State-Sponsored Retirement Accounts

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AARP says 85 percent of workers support legislation creating state-sponsored retirement plans.

U.S. Fines Experian $3M For Deceiving Customers About Its Credit Scores

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The bureau fined Experian for falsely telling customers its credit scores were used by lenders.

Big Banks Targeted In Gender Equity Push

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Arjuna Capital has filed investor resolutions to force pay equality at banks and credit card companies.

Mnuchin's Mission

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is caught between the political promises of Trump and reality.

Americans Ill-Prepared For Health-Care Costs

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Americans aren't coping with rising health-care costs, and few are saving for the future.

Senate Should Rein In States' Retirement Plans

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State-run IRAs create thorny problems and the U.S. Senate might have to step in.

SEC Pick Promises To Be Tough Enforcer; Warren Says He Can’t Keep It

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Senator Elizabeth Warren challenged Jay Clayton's assertion because of his work as a lawyer for some financial giants.

SEC May Regret the Day It Allowed Leveraged ETFs

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These things didn’t behave quite the way people thought they were supposed to behave.

Making IRA Season Less Confusing And Taxing

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Here are some common misconceptions about IRAs and a few other things to look for this IRA season.

Elder Financial Abuse Hurts Caregivers, Too

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Allianz Life found that caregivers end up spending a lot to help financially abused seniors.

Ripcord Robots Remove Tedium, Paper Cuts From Digitizing Records

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A start-up aims to turn boxes of paper into digital docs at super-fast speeds.

U.S. Tax Change Proposals Fuel Debt Deals For Corporate Titans

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Companies are buying back debt to get ahead of tax law changes that affect the interest they'll pay.

Kids Inherit Good (And Bad) Money Habits From Parents

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Parents with money woes often pass their inability to handle finances down to their children.

Trump Tantrum Looms On Wall Street If Health-Care Effort Stalls

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Investors are dialing back hope that the president can enact his agenda swiftly.

Markets Pause After Yesterday's Selloff..........Fintech Slight Rise

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3/22/17-FIntekNews does a daily analysis of the KBW Nasdaq KFTX Fintech Index, and today's analysis looks at yesterday's big market drop and today's pause

Go Go Gold! No No Bitcoin.

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FintekNews does a daily analysis comparing the closing prices of bitcoin vs gold. However, we have recently liquidated the bitcoin position. (3/22/17)

Machine Learning Will Cause Massive Financial Job Loss

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FintekNews is reporting, once again, that massive job loss will ensue in finance and elsewhere due to advances in machine learning and AI

The Long And Short Of A New ETF

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The Active Alts Contrarian ETF takes long positions in heavily shorted stocks.

Diversity in Tech - Not!

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FintekNews is reporting that - GASP - there is a lack of diversity in the tech world. Who knew? Everyone, it seems, except those in it. Read on!