As Better.com readies for its public debut, CEO Vishal Garg says he went through ‘a lot of leadership training’

Online mortgage lender Better.com is making its public debut Thursday on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbols “BETR” and “BETRW.” The stock will be priced at $10 per share. After merging with SPAC Aurora Acquisition Corp., the combined entity is called Better Home & Finance Holding Company. The...

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Here’s why property taxes vary so much from city to city

Andreypopov | Istock | Getty ImagesProperty taxes can be a major expense for households, and several factors may affect the size of the bill, research shows.These levies, which typically fund public services, such as K-12 education, police and firefighters, can be tough to compare across jurisdictions.But there are four...

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The Fintech Revolution That’s Changing the Game

One name has been making waves and transforming the way we think about banking and payments in the fast-expanding financial services market - Revolut. Revolut was founded with the goal of disrupting the traditional financial sector, and it has positioned itself as a pioneer in the fintech revolution, delivering new solutions that are changing...

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Fintech startup Ramp raises $300M at a 28% lower valuation of $5.8B

Fintech startup Ramp has raised $300 million in a funding round co-led by existing backer Thrive Capital and new investor Sands Capital at a post-money valuation of $5.8 billion. The Information reported last week that spend management company Ramp was raising “several hundred million dollars” at a $5.5 billion valuation....

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