Enova International’s acquisition of Grasshopper Bank for $369 million marks a transformative shift in fintech strategy, as the company secures a rare national bank charter. This deal not only brings $3 billion in low-cost deposits but also offers federal preemption, allowing Enova to bypass complex state regulations like Texas HB 700. The acquisition is priced […]
In this educational commentary, I break down a new NPR/LAist report explaining why affordability has become one of the biggest challenges facing the Trump administration. Even though national economic indicators like the stock market and unemployment look strong, many Americans still feel the pressure of high daily costs — from groceries to gas to housing. […]
(BPRW) FPL’s Power to Save Event Helps Miami Gardens Families Lower Energy Costs with Free Efficiency Upgrades (Black PR Wire) WHAT: Florida Power & Light Company’s (FPL) team of energy experts, customer care and external affairs will host a Power to Save event at the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex in Miami Gardens on Friday, March […]
This was an NPR news story about California’s home owners fire insurance state policies on the morning of Day 4 of the Los Angeles fire storms of January 2025. We are driving through Lahaina Town which was itself decimated by another wind-driver, fast moving wildfire in August of 2023. source Related Posts Pay it Forward: […]
The cost of clothes, cars, food and just about everything else has soared this year as the global economy emerges from a pandemic uppercut and Dollar Tree has not been untouched. Last month the retail chain said that rising shipping costs would take a bite of $1.50 to $1.60 out of its per-share profits this […]
In a statement to Complex, Selena said the family had only reached half its goal before Megan stepped up. “This has been incredibly overwhelming and we are so thankful to Meg,” she said. “Shaniah, one of my best friends passed away unexpectedly last week. Shocked and confused myself and two of Shaniah’s other best friends came […]
Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs. The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women […]