VCs expect a surge in startups offering lower rate mortgages, other loans now that the Feds cut rates

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When the U.S. Feds cut interest rates by half a percentage point last week, it was a dash of good news for venture capitalists backing one particularly beleaguered class of startups: fintechs, especially those that rely on loans for cash flow to operate their businesses.  These companies include corporate credit card providers like Ramp or […]


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