Matic is the digital token used on Polygon, a protocol built on Ethereum. The organization behind it claims it can process transactions about 467 times faster than Ethereum at a fraction of the cost and that about 2.7 million people use it every month. As of Aug. 1, 2022, Matic was the 13th largest cryptocurrency,……
“This is so weird,” a passenger kept repeating to himself as an American Airlines agent walked us out to our bus. And indeed, it is weird. It’s not typical to board an American Airlines bus for your “flight” to Philadelphia. But, if things go smoothly, taking an American Airlines bus might become a lot more……
Traveling with friends and family can enhance your experience at any destination. You’ll have someone to share meals with, take pictures with and discuss ideas and questions about a particular place. But traveling alone has lots of its own advantages. You can customize your own trip, discover more about yourself and have time to ponder……
Inflation has been battering family budgets all summer long, and the latest line item to take a hit is school supplies. According to the National Retail Federation, which released its annual back-to-school survey in July 2022, shoppers have been feeling the pressure, cutting back on spending in other categories and working longer hours to cover the……
More than 200,000 federal student loan borrowers who were misled by their schools are in line for $6 billion worth of debt relief as a result of a preliminary settlement approved by court order on Aug. 4. It’s a whopper of a settlement and a big win for borrowers. But these discharges are only the……
Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, announced that a computer coding error resulted in the miscalculation of credit scores for consumers in a three-week period between March 17 and April 6. For 300,000 consumers, the error shifted credit scores as much as 25 points. The changes to credit scores did not show up……
Chase is joining American Express and Capital One in launching its own set of branded airport lounges. Although originally announced in June 2021, details are still slim about the forthcoming Chase Sapphire Lounge by The Club. Let’s review what we know so far about how to get into Chase lounges, which airports will have a……
Auto dealerships make a lot of money off financing. Mostly, they act as intermediaries to connect their customers with banks and credit unions, earning either a flat fee for each loan referral, a percentage of the loan amount, or a portion of the interest. Some loans make a dealer very little, $100 or even less,……
The Upgrade OneCard is the most recent addition to the financial technology company’s suite of credit card/personal loan hybrid products. With all of Upgrade’s cards, your credit card balance is automatically converted to an installment plan where you make equal monthly payments at a fixed interest rate. But the Upgrade OneCard takes it a step……
Air Canada’s Aeroplan program is one the most valuable award programs because of its many sweet spots with no fuel surcharges. However, the program will become a little less appealing on Sept. 1, 2022. On that date, Aeroplan will “better align our reward pricing to our costs” by increasing award pricing on some routes. However,……