The Apple Card delivers up to 3% cash back and other benefits to the Apple faithful. But Apple loyalists should also consider competing cards.
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. When most of us rent a vehicle, we tend to use a credit card that offers bonus points and primary rental car coverage. However, not everyone has a credit card in their wallet or sometimes emergencies happen that leave us without a credit …
The iPhone continues to be overwhelmingly popular with teens, according to Piper Sandler's biannual teen survey. 85 percent of U.S. teens surveyed own an iPhone, and 86 percent plan to purchase an iPhone as their next smartphone. While the iPhone is still the most popular smartphone among teens, ownership is down from the October 2023 survey where 87 percent of teens owned an iPhone and 88 percent planned to purchase one.Both the 85% iPhone ownership and 86% intention to purchase an...
With this, issuers can emblazon their logos and designs in radiant color at every card swipe or contactless transaction. This, Sentry hopes, will help banks and issuers amplify their brands and boost customer engagement.Read Entire Article
If you're sold on the experience but not the price tag, there are a few low-risk ways to finance Apple's new VR tech.
BofA is among the large lenders, including rival JPMorgan, that are weighing the potential for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year. The move could crimp banks' income from interest payments, but could potentially spur economy activity and borrower demand. BofA's net interest income (NII) -- the difference between what it earns on loans and pays for deposits -- slid 3% to $14 billion in the quarter due to higher deposit costs and modest loan growth.
The German parliament approved legislation Friday (April 12) that calls for benefits to be delivered to asylum seekers on payment cards rather than cash. This change is meant to limit how these migrants can use the benefits, AP reported Friday. The payment cards will only be able to be used for payments in local shops and services […]
Sunrate has added Apple Pay to its global payment and treasury management platform. This new option offers the company’s commercial credit card customers a safer, more secure and private way to pay, Sunrate said in a Sunday (April 4) press release. “More and more businesses seek out for the same degree of convenience and security that they enjoy in […]
Credit card-linked Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions jumped 12 times on the Razorpay platform over the last financial year, data from the Razorpay Annual Payments Report 2024 showed.Additionally, an internal study conducted by Razorpay showed that 96% of the respondents wanted their brands to offer a seamless online and offline payments experience. Overall, credit card-linked UPI payments and cross-border merchant payments are two major sectors which will drive growth in digital...
The judge due to hear the Apple antitrust case brought by the US Department of Justice has recused himself, meaning that he will no longer preside over the case. Judge Michael E. Farbiarz yesterday filed paperwork stating that his recusal is “necessary” under Code of Conduct rules more
For Apple — and as been seen already with Block (formerly Square) — the drive is to get consumers to spend the cash, rather than just bank it. Apple, of course, has been forging an ecosystem that includes financial services, where Apple Cash serves as a linchpin. The cash card is built into Apple devices, […]
If you forget your physical card in your wallet, this Apple patent will alert you about your missing card with the help of the smart MagSafe wallet.