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How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat

The New York Times: Banking

The Treasury secretary views food as a way to connect, and her dining decisions have become the subject of global intrigue.

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New York Starts Distributing Debit Cards to Migrants, Despite Uproar

The New York Times: Banking

New York City officials on Monday began handing out debit cards to migrant families to pay for food and baby supplies at grocery stores.

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Why New York’s Plan to Give Migrants Debit Cards Came Under Fire

The New York Times: Banking

A pilot program in New York City to give migrant families debit cards to buy food became an easy target for right-wing critics. Here’s a quick explainer.

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Inflation Measure Favored by the Fed Cooled in August

The New York Times: Banking

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed more slowly, after cutting out food and fuel prices for a sense of the underlying trend.

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What is a Neobank? Everything you should know

Razorpay

When people are used to ultra-fast 5G internet speeds and 15-minute food delivery, waiting an entire day for a transaction to go through gets frustrating. Long waiting times, security issues, and fixed working hours are a few of the problems plaguing legacy financial institutions today. How does a neobank work?

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Intrepid Launches New Restaurant & Franchise Concepts Practice with the Addition of J.B. Hewetson

Intrepid Banker Insights

Intrepid has a successful track record in consumer products and services, with established practices covering Food, Beverage & Agriculture; Beauty, Personal Care & Wellness; Lifestyle Brands & Apparel; and Toys & Giftware. Hewetson to launch its Restaurant & Franchise Concepts M&A and capital advisory practice.

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Checking Account – Meaning & How Does it Work?

Razorpay

Generally, account holders use these accounts on a short-term basis for paying daily expenses like food bills. Due to the highly liquid nature of checking accounts, banks and financial institutions typically do not offer interest on them. How Does Checking Account Work? A founder can open a checking account offline and online.