Anatomy of a credit card rewards program
Credit card rewards are mostly funded out of interchange, a fee paid by businesses to accept cards.
About the modern financial infrastructure that the world sits atop of.
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Ever wondered about what happens when banks are closed or why some apps have operating hours? It's fascinating.
The business of check cashing
Check cashing, as a business, is a poorly understood "alternative" financial service.