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Jonathan Dyer

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Jonathan Dyer

I'm a small town guy living in Los Angeles looking to make solid financial decisions. I write for a number of finance websites, including HuffingtonPost and Business2Community. I founded DyerNews.com in 2015 to focus on personal finance and the emerging FinTech markets.

Credit Cards

Unique Upcoming X1 Card Opens Waitlist

Sep 21, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

In recent months, the credit card industry has been throwing out some mixed signals. While reports suggest that some issuers have been slashing limits and even closing accounts, others have been plussing their products or introducing new ones (such as the recent Chase Freedom Flex card announcements). Now comes word...

Small Business News

SBA's 504 Loan Program Sees Record Lending Month

Sep 18, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

At a time when thousands of small businesses across the country are struggling to stay afloat, it seems that some entrepreneurs are investing in future projects. As the National Association of Development Companies notes, the Small Business Administration completed a record number of loans under its 504 loan programs in...

FinTech

20 of the Top FinTech Deals of 2020 (So Far)

Sep 17, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

In the face of a global pandemic, the FinTech industry continues to thrive. From investment app and mobile wallets to insurtech and digital business tools, companies of all kinds have seen significant growth in 2020, fueled by some impressive investments. With that in mind, today we highlight 20 of the...

Economic News

U.S. Initial Unemployment Claims Amounted to 860,000 Last Week

Sep 17, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

This morning, the United States Department of Labor released the latest unemployment insurance filing numbers showing that 860,000 workers applied for new benefits last week. The figure is down from an adjusted 893,000 the week prior and is a fraction of the near-record 6.6 million claims filed at the height...

FinTech News

Savings App Guac Launches Equity Crowdfunding Campaign

Sep 16, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

Over the past few months, the FinTech industry has seen a slew of funding rounds — including some that have climbed even after their original announcement. While these traditional venture capital-led rounds are certainly the norm, they aren't the only way for startups to raise funds. Case in point: this...

Credit Cards

Emirates Announces Co-Branded Credit Cards with Barclays

Sep 15, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

Even though international travel may not be in the cards for most Americans at the moment, Emirates is moving ahead with the launch of its first U.S. credit card products. In partnership with Barclays, the airline has announced the debut of the Emirates Skywards Rewards World Elite Mastercard and the...

Small Business News

National Restaurant Association Survey Finds 1 in 6 Restaurants Remain Closed

Sep 14, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

If you've noticed that a number of your local restaurants have stayed closed since the pandemic struck, you're certainly not alone. In fact, 56% of Americans surveyed said that locations in their community had closed for good. Moreover, as the National Restaurant Association reports, these closures could worsen in the...

FinTech News

Robinhood Adjusts Options Trading Features Following Criticism

Sep 11, 2020 by Jonathan Dyer

As the free stock trading app Robinhood continues to explode in popularity, the platform has also garnered some criticism and scrutiny. This not only includes a 2018 misstep that found that company backtracking on plans for a "Checking & Savings" account but has also continued with the Securities and Exchange...