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As a potential recession looms and inflation persists, individuals and organizations across the U.S. and globally are feeling pressures from the current macroeconomic environment. Banks are not immune to these challenges. Finastra’s recent “Financial Services State of the Nation Survey” found that four in five financial institutions have been “belt-tightening” and constraining their investments…

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Even though you might be stuck indoorsright now, it doesn’t mean you can’t have some travel-themed fun. While you can’t actually travel anywhere, you can plan for the future. It’s time to create a bucket list where you put down some top destinations that…

What To Do With Your Summer | Contributed Content

Spring has sprung, the clocks have changed and the nights are lighter; so it’s time to get thinking about what to do with your summer! If you’re a student and have a long break, you work full time but have some annual leave to take, or you need to make the most of your weekends and the beautiful weather, have a look at this list and get some inspiration for how to make the most of the summer…

Grow Your Own Vegetables at Home

Grow Your Own Vegetables at Home

There’s nothing better than growing your own vegetables and fruit in the garden and using them for recipes in your house. It always feels like a huge achievement and you end up having some of the most flavourful food you’ve ever tasted. Here are some of the vegetables you can look at growing in your garden this year which can bring you fresh produce for your meals.

5 Great Things About Being in Love With a Foodie

5 Great Things About Being in Love With a Foodie (And 5 That Are Not So Great)

5 Great Things About Being in Love With a Foodie (And 5 That Are Not So Great) Food, glorious food! That most quotidian of luxuries. Our relationship with food is a curious one. Food is what nourishes us, heals us and sustains us. Indeed, the father of Western medicine Hippocrates himself said “Let food be thy…

The Fascinating Things That Happen When You Cut Back On Meat

Fascinating Things That Happen When You Cut Back On Meat

The summer’s just around the corner, and for many of us that means that the season of discipline and determination has now begin in earnest. These coming months, a lot of us will be packing ourselves into gyms to feel the burn so that we can look good in our bikinis while on vacation or showcase those newfound washboard abson a shirtless…

Four Coffee Brewing Methods You Should Give A Try

For most people, coffee is an absolute Godsend. It’s the thing that wakes you up in the morning, keeps you working throughout the afternoon, and stops you falling asleep while you’re eating dinner in the evening. For this reason, it’s no wonder that people far and wide are on the hunt for the perfect cup. Despite what some coffee snobs would have…