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Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available for Louisiana businesses, private nonprofit organizations, and residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur occurring June 17-18.The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the loans are available in the Louisiana parishes of Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne, which are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent Louisiana parishes are eligible to apply only for SBA EIDLs: Acadia, Assumption, Catahoula, Concordia, Evangeline, Jefferson, Lafayette, LaSalle, Lafourche, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Rapides, St. Bernard, St. Martin, St.…

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Michael Brown has joined April Mortgages as its head of business development, bringing over 10 years of experience in the intermediary mortgage sector to the role. Brown was most recently at mortgage network Paradigm Mortgage Services, where he served as its business development director for around four years.  There, he led regional growth across the business, formed relationships with advisers, networks and distribution partners and supported the sustainable growth of member firms. Brown also has experience in distribution strategy, partner engagement and adviser development.  Prior to that, Brown was a business development director at Skipton Building Society and a…

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A credit score is like a financial report card. It is a three-digit number issued by leading credit bureaus in the country. This is a number that can improve your chances of securing personal loans, home loans, credit cards, and other forms of debt at lower interest rates and flexible terms.A high credit score can also strengthen your credit profile and boost your creditworthiness. Now, it is a given that moving from a credit score of 600 to 750 may seem a little challenging; still, experts suggest it is achievable through dedicated financial management and disciplined credit habits. There are…

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Pros: Plush cabin Lots of power F-150 practicality Cons: Fuel consumption Shaky ride It’s expensive Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV exited stage left at the end of 2025, with its maker – amid the removal of EV purchase incentives – conceding that the market envisaged at the start of the electric pickup’s development remains some years away. An all-electric midsize truck, the first vehicle on the California-developed Universal EV platform, is on the way in 2027, while the full-size hole left by the Lightning will be filled by an EREV (extended-range electric vehicle) similar to the one upcoming from Ram. In…

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US President Donald Trump has made $US1.4 billion ($2b) from cryptocurrency in the past 12 months.What are cryptocurrencies?Also known as cryptos, they are a digital or virtual form of currency that uses cryptography for security;Are digital tokens;Are not legislated and are generally not secured by an underlying asset.$US635 million came from celebration coins royalties and $US236m came from cryptocurrency “token sales”, while the rest of his income came from assorted cryptocurrency wallets.His celebration coin income is linked to meme coins he launched before returning to office, namely $TRUMP.But what are meme coins and has anyone other than the Trump family…

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CoinDesk reports:XPL has become one of the most watched tokens in this week’s crypto market. Following the announcement of rewards tied to Platinum card ticket purchases, the token surged over 21% intraday. Meanwhile, on-chain transactions on Plasma Chain have continued to grow, prompting the market to pay increasing attention to both price movements and real-world usage metrics.Flight ticket rebate news drives price increaseUsers who book flights with the Platinum card are eligible for higher cashback. The annual reward for new airline benefits can reach up to $600, with 10% cashback on eligible flight purchases, capped at $300 every six months.After…

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Got questions? RNZ has a podcast, ‘No Stupid Questions’, with Susan Edmunds.We’d love to hear more of your questions about money and the economy. You can send through written questions, like these ones, but even better, you can drop us a voice memo to our email questions@rnz.co.nz.You can also sign up to RNZ’s new money newsletter, ‘Money with Susan Edmunds’.My local council – Kāpiti Coast District Council – has announced that from next month our council-operated local libraries will stop accepting cash, including for things like photocopying, charged at 20c per page. They operate libraries in the towns of Paraparaumu,…

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LendingClub Corp (ISIN US5260231070) operates as a digital financial services company with a focus on technology-driven consumer lending and banking in the United States. The company has evolved from its marketplace-lending roots into a broader platform that combines personal loans, savings products, and other financial services aimed at US consumers.Shift from marketplace lender to digital bankOver recent years, LendingClub Corp has transitioned from a pure marketplace lender model toward an integrated digital banking approach. This means the company not only facilitates consumer loans but also works to retain more of those loans on its own balance sheet, alongside offering deposit…

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