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WORLDLINE : New Zealand payment divestment - Press release
Worldline announces the proposed divestment of its New Zealand payment activities to Cuscal Paris La Défense, 14 April 2026 – Worldline [Euronext: WLN], a European leader in payment services, announces it has entered into exclusive…
Pensioners warned to watch out for scams as winter fuel payment recovery starts
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Warning against payment method on Amazon, eBay and others
Financial experts have issued a caution regarding purchases on Amazon, eBay and other online platforms. They warn that this emerging payment method could leave you without protection. In a video uploaded to the Money Saving Expert (MSE) website, a…
New Winter Fuel Payment warning as HMRC begins clawing back payments
Pensioners are being urged to stay alert to scams as the UK Government begins Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 from higher earners this month. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warned fraudsters are already exploiting the clawback process to…
Late Payments Rising for Buy Now, Pay Later Loans, Survey Says
Nearly half of Buy Now, Pay Later users say they've paid late on at least one of their installment loans in the past year, according to a survey released on Monday. The survey, published by the credit marketplace LendingTree Inc., included a number…
DWP confirms automatic £200 payments for state pensioners under 80
Pensioners born between 28 September 1946 and 27 June 1960 will get £200 Winter Fuel Payments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed automatic £200 payments for state pensioners under the age of 80. The money is a…
May Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in 18 days
The May 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in 18 days. SSI payments are typically issued to beneficiaries on the first day of each month. Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are…
Mastercard: More Than A Payment Network, And Still Undervalued (NYSE:MA)
Mastercard offers a compelling long-term buy opportunity, with ~40% upside driven by a silent shift toward high-growth, high-margin data and service offerings. Value-added services now contribute 40% of revenue and grew 26% in 2025, more than…
Avanti Helium Advances Sweetgrass Toward Mid-Year Production with Initial Plant Mobilization Payment Installment
CALGARY, AB, April 14, 2026 /CNW/ - Avanti Helium Corp. (TSXV: AVN) (OTC: ARGYF) ('Avanti' or the 'Company') is pleased to announce a major execution milestone at its flagship Sweetgrass Helium Project in Montana, having advanced the initial…
Five smart questions to optimise your business payments setup
Payments are one of the most critical parts of running a business, but can often also be one of the least revisited. Once terminals are installed and payments are flowing, it's easy to assume everything is set up the right way. But as payment…
A digital payments transition is inevitable, but we must get it right
Key insight: How we manage the elimination of paper checks will shape the speed, safety and resilience of the financial system for years to come. What's at stake: Every day that the system relies on checks it carries unnecessary cost, friction and…
BTQ Technologies Partners with Daou Data to Advance Hardware-Rooted Post-Quantum Security for Korea's Payment Infrastructure
Collaboration targets next-generation protection for payment gateway and VAN systems through hardware-based Korean post-quantum cryptography, with implementation support from Keypair BTQ Technologies has entered into a strategic collaboration with…
Artificial intelligence may offer federal financial managers real visibility across programs and payments
Guest: Dan Chenok Title: Executive director of the IBM Center for the Business of Government Summary: Instead of another systems overhaul, a new IBM Center report zeroes in on how metadata and AI can illuminate relationships across federal…
Secure Your Online Transactions With the Right Payment Gateway
The security of online payments starts right at the checkout stage. This is critical for all organizations accepting online payments today. It is imperative to consider whether the customer wants to use UPI, cards, net banking, or wallets as means…
Mastercard's Barnett Says the Real Currency for SMBs Is Payment Timing
Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) know best that growth doesn't happen in a straight line. But that message hasn't always translated into how financial solutions are designed. Too often, small business digitization is framed as a simple…
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