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It seems like every day there is a new fee, surcharge or tax. To add insult to injury, the additional cost adds absolutely no value to the product or service. There is an actual name for these fees, they are referred to as junk fees. Initially, the domain of the …

The launch of Mastercard Crypto Credential was announced by Mastercard in April 2023. The announcement introduced a set of common standards and infrastructure that will help verify interactions among consumers and businesses using blockchain networks. Mastercard Crypto Credential aims to provide a foundation for financial institutions, governments, brands, and crypto …

Nike Tiempo and all other shoes using kangaroo skins will be stopped in 2023 announced Nike, one of the best-known brands in the world. This action, following a similar announcement from Puma, means that two of the biggest buyers of kangaroo skins are getting out of the business of financing …

Some reckon that online casinos serve as a fun activity, while many others use it as a plain pastime. But above all, for decades casinos have been portrayed as extravagant and glam places where only the rich and famous can enter. Whatever the case, Las Vegas as the most popular …

We all need extra cash for food, clothes, house, car, toys, to pay bills, to pay for education, and health care. When working hard for a small income does not meet our needs and wants, we need to find ways to earn more money as quickly as possible. Here are …

ESG rules that classify food production as high-risk currently sound absurd. The contentious European Union (EU) ESG regulations went into effect in January 2023, and they have been described. Proponents have described it as the most ambitious yet, and if that weren’t absurd enough, the provisions in the regulations apply …

Have you ever come across a job posting that looks too good to be true and thought to yourself, “Is this real?” or “Why haven’t I heard back from them?” You’re not alone. The job market has been plagued with a phenomenon that’s being called ghost jobs, and it’s becoming …

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Prices keep going up and shoppers in Argentina are pinching pesos to make ends meet. Everyone is suffering, both the sellers and the buyers. It’s a very stressful situation. The country’s annual inflation rate has surged past 100% hitting a three-decade high in 2022. Prices rose by 6.6% bringing the …

Self-employed people can run their own business as seamless as taking a full-time job when they use Collective, the first all-in-one online back-office platform. Collective announced the results of the first edition of its 2023 B1 Economic Report. This semi-annual report delivers insights into how the economy is going for American …