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X app provides banking services

July 28th, 2026 - 08:32 GMT

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Musk adds banking services to X in ‘everything app’ push

ALBAWABA - On Monday, X CEO Elon Musk rolled out a banking services feature to all U.S. subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers on the X platform, in a push to turn it into an ‘everything app’. The move comes after a brief test period where the feature was given to a limited number of top tier subscribers. The banking services offered include making deposits, sending peer-to-peer payments ...

If you survive for 15 more years after retirement, at least 33 per cent of your cost of living must be saved to ensure the same lifestyle in the future. (Shutterstock)

March 20th, 2016 - 07:06 GMT

Women and retirement: Investments need to work harder

analysts have warned that if the US Federal Reserve starts increasing interest rates, the precious metal could become more volatile. (File photo)

March 16th, 2016 - 10:12 GMT

Time to go for gold?

Although savings can be a goal of financial planning, being aware of your financials, income and spending, is a more critical goal. (File photo)

March 14th, 2016 - 10:48 GMT

Finding ways to scale back expenses

It's the responsibility of the employee or sponsor to ensure that their spouse, dependents and domestic workers are covered. (File photo)

March 13th, 2016 - 10:53 GMT

How to select the right health insurance for your needs

One great way to know what’s standard and what’s not, is to shop the loan rates and terms around. (File photo)

March 6th, 2016 - 09:16 GMT

Before you borrow: Things you need to know

63% of credit cardholders in the country are “in the dark” about the interest rates their banks are charging. (File photo)

March 3rd, 2016 - 10:45 GMT

Credit card ignorance can easily bring on debt disaster

With the high costs of medical services, having to deal with an emergency can be financially unmanageable. (File photo)

February 29th, 2016 - 11:54 GMT

Take cover! Health expenses are almost always unforeseen

The financial services industry in the UAE has its own set of reputation issues. (File photo)

February 28th, 2016 - 12:49 GMT

Your checklist for selecting a financial adviser

Innovation, efficiency, adaptability and organisational resilience will help overcome any crisis. (File photo)

February 25th, 2016 - 07:37 GMT

Hard times: Investing in a crisis

Even those at the upper end of the pay scale are having trouble setting aside a portion of their incomes for savings and investments. (Shutterstock)

February 24th, 2016 - 11:28 GMT

Struggling to save money? Here's why

Debt is not always an easy thing to manage and can sometimes be triggered by the slightest error in judgment. (Shutterstock)

February 22nd, 2016 - 02:08 GMT

Claw your way out of debt by taking control of your finances

Big grocery stores often offer specials on big purchase item, but is the discounted item really what you're after? (Carrefour)

February 21st, 2016 - 08:27 GMT

Taking your custom elsewhere: sometimes it pays to forego convenience