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Nationwide sending £100 bonus payments to millions of people starting this week
Nationwide will start sending out its £100 Fairer Share payments to millions of its members this week. Around 4.4million people are set to receive the payment from the building society, with the cash being sent to accounts between June 10 and…
These dividend stocks have slashed their payments, Morgan Stanley says
No income investor likes hearing that one of her stocks is trimming its dividend payout, but Morgan Stanley found a silver lining for those who are patient: Shares may recover. Though dividend payments reward long-term shareholders, companies may…
Naver introduces passport verification for foreign travelers to improve access to reservations, payments
Internet platform operator Naver has launched a passport-based identity verification service for foreign visitors, allowing travelers without a Korean mobile phone number to access reservations, orders and payments through the company's digital…
Fastest way to get Adult Disability Payment award decision for a new claim
People making a new claim for Child Disability Payment, Adult Disability Payment (ADP) or Pension Age Disability Payment may be able to speed up the application process by including just one piece of supporting information. Supporting information…
Earlytrade raises $10M to bring agentic AI to construction payments
Earlytrade Pty. Ltd., a company solving payments flow for contractors in the construction industry, today announced it has raised around $10 million in new funding. Today's capital infusion brings the total raised by the company to $25 million…
OpenWay collaborates with Visa to help banks launch new payment products at speed and scale
SINGAPORE, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, OpenWay, a global provider of digital payment software, announces its collaboration with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to help financial institutions in Asia Pacific bring new payment…
Nuvei-Payoneer Talks Come as SMBs Rethink Cross-Border Payments
That backdrop may explain why Nuvei is exploring an acquisition of Payoneer, PYMNTS reported on Tuesday (June 9). While no deal has been definitively announced, the discussions highlight a broader industry trend: providers are seeking to deepen…
Financial perks for pensioners including benefits, discounts and extra payments
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 13.2 million people of State Pension age across Great Britain, including over 1.1m living in Scotland. Many of those in retirement rely on the contributory…
FirstOntario Credit Union Goes Live on Open Banking with FIS Everlink™ payment services and Flinks
As Canada's Consumer-Driven Banking Act comes into force, FirstOntario activates consent-based financial data sharing for its members TORONTO, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ - FirstOntario Credit Union, FIS Everlink™ payment services, and Flinks today…
San Francisco home being sold with unusual option of AI stock as payment
The 3-bedroom, 2-bath property at 160 Noe Street in San Francisco has a listing price of $2,995,000. (The Swann Group) A San Francisco home is being sold with stock from AI companies considered as payments. The house is listed at $2,995,000. Home…
PIP claimants could see payment award extended under new DWP rules
Thousands of people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) could see their awards extended under new Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rules that came into force this month. The change gives the DWP a new legal power to extend fixed-term PIP…
Not the loudest coin: Why Litecoin still works for payments
Litecoin occupies a unique position in the cryptocurrency market. While newer projects often attract attention through emerging technologies, growing ecosystems, or market speculation, Litecoin has remained relevant through a much simpler approach:…
Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
The collaboration will see the lender use Stripe to power Lloyds Accept, a suite of payments tools designed to give small businesses access to the same payments infrastructure as the world's largest companies like Amazon or OpenAI, according to a…
Nuvei Looks to Acquire X-Border Payments Firm Payoneer for $2.7 Billion
The purchase price includes Payoneer's cash, implying an enterprise value of roughly $2.3 billion, according to the report, which cited unnamed sources who said a deal could be signed within the coming days. Reached by PYMNTS, Payoneer declined to…
Small Businesses Outgrow Domestic Payments as Global Sourcing Spreads
Findings in “ The Cross-Border Opportunity: What Global Sourcing by US SMBs Means for Payment Providers,” a PYMNTS Intelligence and Mastercard collaboration, reveal that SMBs in the U.S. today are doing things like sourcing materials…
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