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Nationwide clarifies rules after 'lost payment' complaint
Nationwide Building Society has clarified its payment policies after a customer reported having an exasperating experience. The disgruntled customer vented on social media, saying they'd had a 'waste of time' so far in trying to resolve a payment…
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN shed 2.77% to $77.47 Tuesday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX falling 0.19% to 6,963.74 and Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA falling 0.80%…
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February 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The year has got off to a biting start, as sub-zero temperatures and stormy conditions force millions to stay indoors and turn the heating up. An increase in energy bills combined with the post-Christmas financial slump means that it is proving a…
Trump Says He'll End Sanctuary City Payments by End of Month
President Donald Trump said he would cut off federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities at the end of the month as part of his administration's efforts to address fraud, in the latest escalation over immigration policy with Democratic…
R&R Family of Companies faces uncertainty amid executive departure, payment concerns
Pittsburgh-based R&R Family of Companies is facing growing scrutiny after multiple industry sources raised concerns about payment issues and lender support, while the company failed to respond to repeated requests for comment on Monday. The…
Monzo goes DOWN leaving thousands of users unable to send or receive payments
MONZO has gone down leaving thousands of customers unable to send or receive payments. More than 4,000 users have reported difficulties with the online bank's app after it went down this afternoon. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
SBA Investigating $1.2 Trillion On Payments As Part Of Fraud Probe: Loeffler
Federal officials are reviewing approximately $1.2 trillion in payouts to root out fraudsters, according to Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA). “Federal contracting and the fraud that happens within it…
Revolut Stablecoin Payment Volumes Increased 156% Last Year
Stablecoin adoption on fintech Revolut's banking platform showed “exponential growth” in 2025, with stablecoin payment volumes increasing 156% to $10.5 billion as stablecoins carve out their place in global payments. While Revolut…
Pakistan Explores World Liberty Stablecoin Deal for Cross-Border Payments
Pakistan has reportedly signed an agreement with a company connected to World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, to explore the use of its dollar-pegged stablecoin for cross-border payments. The…
More drivers have $1,000-plus car loan payments. Here's what buyers can expect in 2026
The share of new-car buyers who pay $1,000 or more per month for their auto loans rose to a record 20.3% of all new vehicles financed in the fourth quarter, according to new data from car website Edmunds. Meanwhile, 6.3% of used-car buyers in the…
Trump threatens to halt federal payments to SD County & other 'sanctuary jurisdictions
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his administration will stop federal payments to sanctuary jurisdictions beginning February 1, marking his latest attempt to pressure states, counties and cities with immigrant…
Trump plans to stop over $2 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota
The Trump administration plans to withhold over $2 billion in Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota, state officials said. At a press conference Tuesday, John Connolly, director for Minnesota Medicaid, said that the U.S. Centers for Medicare…
Visa Turns to BVNK to Power Stablecoin Payments
The partnership between the two companies, announced Wednesday (Jan. 14) in a news release shared with PYMNTS, will see BVNK power Visa Direct's stablecoin services such as stablecoin pre-funding, allowing certain select business customers to fund…
Polygon Strikes $250M Coinme, Sequence Deal To Expand US Payments
Polygon Labs has agreed to acquire US-based crypto payments company Coinme and wallet infrastructure provider Sequence in deals valued at more than $250 million, Fortune reported on Monday. The acquisitions give the Ethereum scaling blockchain…
XRP News: Ripple Secures First EMI License in Luxembourg to Boost Payments in Europe
12 minutes ago Updated 4 seconds ago Expertise: Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, DeFi CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journal analysts bring years of experience in…
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