Money
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Tech
China’s Digital Yuan Works Just Like Cash—With Added Surveillance
By the mid-2010s, Chinese people in big cities had generally switched from using cash to using Alipay and WeChat Pay.…
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Fintech in Latin America and Africa Is Breaking the Mold
This rings true for a country like Brazil. In 2019 the Central Bank of Brazil created Pix, an instant payment…
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Cannabis Banking Startups Want to Make It Easy to Buy Weed
Physical safety is also a concern that fintech startups are trying to address. The more banks that go online and…
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Would You Sell Your Vacation Days for Cash?
 PTO Genius, another startup launched in 2020, nudges employees that its algorithm guesses are at risk for burnout—based on factors…
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SaveBetter Finds You Secret Bank Accounts That Will Grow Your Money up to 19x Faster
If you’re sticking with your same old bank for everything, you’re probably missing out on the best interest rates. So…
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Here’s How to Make Money Playing Video Games
Over the years, gaming has become increasingly popular with almost all age groups. The Entertainment Software Association has tracked gamers…
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How to Stay Safe on Money Transfer Apps
Getty Images and Chris Zuppa/The Penny Hoarder We live in an age of mobile payment apps like Venmo, PayPal, Cash…
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I’m Desperate for Money, but My Boyfriend Loathes My Side Gig
Dear Penny, My live-in boyfriend and I both work. He makes about two to three times more than I do. …
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9 Insider Ways to Save Money on Expensive Dental Care
Going to the dentist can be expensive. Each patient pays about $430 a year on dental expenses, estimates the American…
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Does Cutting the Cord Still Save Money?
For years, budgeting gurus and technology experts alike have encouraged households across America to cut the cord on cable TV.…
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