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A migrant becomes eligible for Universal Credit payments every 43 seconds
A MIGRANT becomes eligible for Universal Credit payments every 43 seconds, according to bombshell new figures. The number of foreign nationals entitled to claim benefits has nearly doubled in the past two years – hitting 734,200 in the year…
Some train fares hiked after contactless payment allowed at more stations
Train ticketing changes caused by the expansion of contactless payments mean the price of travelling on some services has soared. Rebecca Paul, Conservative MP for Reigate, told the Press Association that the new rules risk 'pricing passengers out…
Payment date change for some benefits and pensions in January
Bank holiday disruptions: Some benefit claimants have seen their regular payment dates shifted due to the bank holidays. For New Year's Day, most people scheduled to receive money on Thursday, January 1, will instead be paid on the final working…
Are Stablecoins About to Overtake ACH Payments in 2026?
Stablecoins are no longer just a tool for crypto traders. They are on track to challenge one of the most important payment systems in the U.S. financial system. In its latest annual predictions report, Galaxy Digital said stablecoins could surpass…
Full list of changes to social welfare payments to come into effect from January
The New Year is just around the corner, and it's set to usher in a raft of changes to a number social welfare programmes. Budget 2026, unveiled in October, announced hikes to a number of social welfare payments and an expansion of eligibility for…
London-bound commuters face fares hike after expansion of contactless payments
Train ticketing changes caused by the expansion of contactless payments has seen prices soar on some services. The payment method was introduced to 50 stations in south-east England on December 14 as part of a Department for Transport (DfT)…
Carnegie Investment Counsel Decreases Stock Holdings in Shift4 Payments, Inc. $FOUR
Carnegie Investment Counsel reduced its position in shares of Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR - Free Report) by 26.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 85,731 shares…
Crypto market predictions for 2026: Coinbase Institutional highlights the next big things
Crypto markets are entering a phase where activity concentration matters more than narrative momentum, according to a new outlook from Coinbase Institutional that frames 2026 as a test of whether crypto's core markets can scale under more…
Shift4 Payments, Inc. $FOUR Shares Acquired by Rice Hall James & Associates LLC
Rice Hall James & Associates LLC raised its stake in Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR - Free Report) by 71.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The…
Kempner Capital Management Inc. Sells 36,075 Shares of Global Payments Inc. $GPN
Kempner Capital Management Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN - Free Report) by 46.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned…
'I'm a farmer - Labour's latest U-turn is a smokescreen and I won't stop fighting'
Philip, 40, had hoped to pass his 204-year-old family farm down to his children A 40-year-old farmer from Northamptonshire says Labour 's climbdown from plans to levy inheritance tax on farms worth over £1million will only protect him in the…
Hemp industry braces for upheaval thanks to little-noticed budget provision
President Donald Trump signed the ban on THC-infused products into law in November, alongside a government funding patch, as part of the agriculture appropriations bill, which lowered the amount of THC allowed in hemp products such as gummies and…
'MGNREGA Bachao': Congress stir starts January 5, Govt says new job law 'the future'
Responding to his remarks, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan rejected the allegations as “purely political”, saying the Congress, while in power, lacked both intent and policy to strengthen the rural job guarantee…
Manish Tewari | Too Big To Compete: How Duopolies Are Killing India's Markets
India often celebrates itself as one of the world's most energetic and competitive economies. But behind the glow of GDP numbers and start up success stories, a worrying pattern is solidifying. Entire industries are quietly slipping into the grip…
¥122 Tril. Budget for Fy26 Fails to Dispel Market Concerns; Curb on Social Security Spending Deemed Insufficient
The fiscal 2026 budget compiled by the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi includes debt-servicing expenses, such as principal repayments and interest payments, that exceed ¥30 trillion for the first time. While the administration…
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