Tag: banks

Why paper checks refuse to die

http://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/paper-check-payment-fraud-scam.html Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die It’s hard to avoid hassle — or fraud — when you’re required to pay with paper and ink. Here’s why checks persist and why some people don’t mind. Credit...Martin Haake By Ron Lieber Ron Lieber read several hundred tips from Your Money newsletter subscribers while reporting this column. July 24, 2024 … Continue reading Why paper checks refuse to die →

Banks finally realizing what climate change will do to housing

http://www.wired.com/story/banks-are-finally-realizing-what-climate-change-will-do-to-housing/ SCIENCE JUN 17, 2024 6:30 AM Banks Are Finally Realizing What Climate Change Will Do to Housing Extreme weather threatens the investment value of many properties, but financing for climate mitigation efforts are only just getting going. Rising sea levels, biodiversity collapse, extreme weather—these are the grisly horsemen of climate apocalypse. But don’t forget … Continue reading Banks finally realizing what climate change will do to housing →