EditorialWhile they have taken steps to help prevent mishaps, a new report finds mobile payment apps offer few protections if, for instance, users accidentally send money to the wrong person. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)
EditorialThe Supreme Court handed social media companies a win on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, by blocking, for now, a Texas law that would have banned large apps including Facebook and Twitter from weeding out messages based on the views they expressed. (John Provencher/The New York Times)
EditorialThe Biden administration is trying to figure out what to do about apps from China, including TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese internet giant ByteDance. U.S. officials have worried for years that China’s government might turn the information collected by the social media site against Americans. (Ruru Kuo/The New York Times)
EditorialDespite the popularity of mobile apps promising easy access to credit information, obtaining free, bona fide credit scores remains a challenge for consumers, according to a new analysis. (Thomas Fuchs/The New York Time)
EditorialDigital tools have the potential to be a “catalyst” for financial education, particularly among young people. (Thomas Fuchs/The New York Times)
EditorialMoney transfer apps, which allow you to quickly pay friends and family through your smartphone, have grown in popularity in recent years. (Till Lauer/The New York Times)