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JPMorgan Chase reports first-quarter results; proposed corporate tax hike could boost infrastructure and other tax-advantaged lending.

The growth in e-commerce has opened new avenues for crooks, with better tech, compliance and educated consumers needed, says Ecommpay's Paul Marcantonio.

The unfortunate reality for merchants and their customers is that swipe fees have continued to increase because the payment card market is broken, says payments consultant Mark Horwedel.

The move is the latest by the Swiss bank following $4.7 billion of losses in the Archegos debacle; bitcoin ETFs move forward, but HSBC bans trading in firm linked to digital currencies.

While U.S. regulators pressure Visa and Mastercard, there's ample choice, particularly when compared to the national debit rails that exist in most of the world, says Intrepid Ventures' Eric Grover.

The agency has suggested it could go beyond enforcing fair-lending laws to urge financial institutions to help narrow the wealth gap. But those very same laws pose obstacles to achieving that goal.

There's often more guidance on what not to do than what to do, says Texture Capital's Richard Johnson.

Thomas Gottstein’s one-year tenure has been marked by multiple costly scandals; the company’s valuation and profitability have jumped as bitcoin’s price has surged, but are those levels sustainable?

User experience and efficiency matter. Consumers aren't going to do something more difficult just for the technology, says Computop's Jed Danbury.

Too many Americans lack a sound grounding in personal financial management, which limits their opportunity to build long-term financial independence.