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Why Your Bank Cares More About Speed Than Interest Rates Right Now

Higher interest rates sound great in theory. In practice, 60 million low-wage workers would rather have their paycheck today than earn an extra 0.5% next month. That shift is rewriting the playbook for banks and fintech companies.

5 min read 1 week ago
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