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The personal finance app Mint is going away. Where can you turn to replace it?
207’s tech guy runs through the alternatives, both free and paid. PORTLAND, Maine — Intuit announced this month that it’s shutting down its popular app Mint, a decision that surprised and angered many users. 207’s tech guy, Rich Brooks with Flyte New Media in Portland, joined us to talk about what happened and what alternatives…
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Palo Alto Networks Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
Fiscal first quarter revenue grew 20% year over year to $1.9 billion. Remaining performance obligation grew 26% year over year to $10.4 billion. Fiscal first quarter Non-GAAP operating margin and Non-GAAP net income per share ahead of guidance, and raising FY’24 guidance on both metrics. SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Palo Alto…
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Save Money this Holiday Season
It is not quite the night before Christmas, so all through the house everything seems to be stirring. Decorations are beginning to appear, holiday travel plans are being finalized, and last-minute home projects are politely being requested before friends and family gather. Amid the excitement, one cannot help but feel that something is trying to…
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Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists?
Does crypto finance Hamas and other terrorists? In the last few weeks, we’ve heard a lot of back-and-forth on this question without ever really getting a definite conclusion. This is an excerpt from The Node newsletter, a daily roundup of the most pivotal crypto news on CoinDesk and beyond. You can subscribe to get the full newsletter…
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Target Says ‘Tis the Season for Financial Stress
Consumers continue to face economic challenges, even as inflation takes a dip, and the punchline continues to show up in retail receipts. In reporting its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday (Nov. 15), Target said consumers are experiencing financial strain, prompting the retailer to adopt a cautious near-term outlook. “There’s tremendous pressure on the consumers wallet and…
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Citadel’s Ken Griffin on Miami’s Potential as Finance Capital
Hedge funder Ken Griffin says Miami could unseat New York as a global finance capital. Over the past three years, South Florida became a magnet for financial firms due to the tri-county region’s early reopening from the pandemic lockdown, lack of a state income tax and overall business-friendly environment. Griffin’s wager on Miami is largely seen…
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Money dysmorphia explained by financial advisor, plus tips for taking control of a new budget
“Money makes the world go round.” It’s a phrase seemingly as old as time, which could explain why so many people have a complicated relationship with money.From not having enough of it to always wanting more of it, both Jordan Jacob and Allison Osbourn said they suffered from what financial advisors like Ali Katz call…
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IMF approves $174 mln loan to Malawi
BLANTYRE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved a $174 million loan to Malawi, the southern African country’s finance minister said on Wednesday.Malawian authorities reached a staff-level agreement with the fund on the four-year Extended Credit Facility in September.Earlier this month it devalued its currency by about 30% as it…
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Financial Audit: Federal Housing Finance Agency’s FY 2023 and FY 2022 Financial Statements
Fast Facts The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s goal is to keep the housing finance system healthy by supervising and regulating Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The agency spent $386 million in FY 2023 to do its work. We audit and issue opinions annually on the agency’s financial statements and…
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Why Should You Use QR Codes in Finance?
QR codes transformed the finance sector through the convenience and easy access they provide. Merchants and consumers can easily transact and pay with just one smartphone scan. The upgraded payment systems brought by these codes quickly became a hit among users, leading to adoption by many small businesses, vendors, and establishments. According to FMI, the QR code…