by Ekrem Duman | Aug 22, 2026 | Budgeting & Planning
⚡ TL;DRThe Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.50%–3.75% for a fifth straight meeting in July 2026, with three regional presidents dissenting in favor of a hike — the most dissents since 2016. The median 2026 year-end projection has actually risen to 3.8%,...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 22, 2026 | Business Loans & Financing
⚡ TL;DRBroadcom is in talks with a lender group including Apollo and Blackstone to raise more than $60 billion — potentially up to $100 billion with a junior tranche — to finance AI chip capacity tied to Anthropic and other AI buyers. The deal is the latest sign that...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 21, 2026 | Finance
TL;DRBluevine is best for interest-earning business checking.Relay is best for organizing cash across multiple accounts.Novo is best for freelancers and lean startups prioritizing simplicity.Grasshopper is best for founders wanting a direct digital-bank...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 21, 2026 | Finance
TL;DROFX is the strongest all-around option for specialist business FX and support.WorldFirst is especially well suited to ecommerce sellers collecting marketplace revenue.Convera stands out for high-value payments and currency-risk management.Equals Money combines...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 21, 2026 | Crypto Finance, Fintech & Transfers
⚡ TL;DR The stablecoin market has grown to roughly $308 billion, Visa and Mastercard are fighting over who owns stablecoin settlement rails, and U.S. regulators finally started writing the detailed rules of the GENIUS Act in August 2026. Yet PYMNTS data shows only 13%...
by Ekrem Duman | Aug 21, 2026 | Business Loans & Financing
⚡ TL;DR Small business lending is quietly re-sorting itself in 2026: online and fintech lenders now handle 41% of loan volume, SBA lender participation just hit a 30-year low, and new SBA ownership and credit-score rules took effect this year. Overall approval rates...
