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NatWest, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, new payment alert for customers
Customers of major UK banks have been given a new alert as many are being left 'in limbo'. Borrowers find themselves in uncertainty once more, yet any pause to the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) shouldn't discourage them from pursuing a deal…
Social Security: Payments of Up to $5,181 Coming This Week
Millions of Americans who receive Social Security are set to get their monthly benefits this week. More than 70 million people across the U.S. rely on Social Security as an essential source of income, including retirement, disability and survivor…
Global Payments (GPN) Gets Market Perform Rating from BMO Capital
Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN) is one of the 10 Best Fintech Stocks to Invest In According to Billionaires. On April 20, BMO Capital initiated coverage on Global Payments Inc. (NYSE:GPN), giving the stock a Market Perform rating and setting the…
Gov't rolls out fuel price relief payments
Lee Hyo-jin Lee Hyo-jin covers the Bank of Korea, the banking industry and broader financial news. Her previous beats include foreign affairs, North Korea and general reporting on Korean society.
Norfolk Southern's profit fell 27% as it didn't collect big insurance payments for Ohio derailment
Norfolk Southern's first-quarter profit fell 27% because it didn't collect big insurance payments related to the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment, and its planned merger with Union Pacific added to its costs. The Atlanta-based railroad said Friday…
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers given new payment warning
The market is volatile at the moment Borrowers find themselves in limbo once more, yet any hold to the Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) must not deter them from seeking a deal, according to Moneyfactscompare.co.uk analysis. It said the biggest high…
Paytm Shares Nosedive 8% After RBI Revoked Paytm Payments Bank License
Paytm Share Price: The share price of fintech major Paytm nosedived as much as 8% to hit an intra-day low of Rs 1055.25 per share on Monday, April 27 after RBI cancelled the license of Paytm Payments Bank Ltd. This comes after India's central bank…
New call to replace DWP benefit payments with vouchers for 'essentials-only'
A new online petition is urging the UK Government to “ensure that welfare money is being spent on essentials to help those in need” by scrapping cash payments for benefit claimants and providing an alternative method of support.
Musk pushing to make X an 'everything app' with new banking and payment platform
More than three years after acquiring Twitter, Elon Musk says he's nearing his long-stated goal of turning it into an “everything app” with a new financial services tool that he pledged to launch for the public this month. X Money, a…
DWP confirms payment changes to State Pension, PIP and other benefits this week
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed some people due State Pension or benefit payments next Monday will see the money land in their bank accounts early. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Social Security Scotland have also…
Ghana's fuel payment strategy works for now: how to fix longer term problems
Ghana introduced a new payment arrangement for petroleum imports in 2023, using gold instead of scarce US dollars. The policy was designed to ease pressure on the cedi by reducing the need for upfront dollar purchases to settle fuel import bills.
GLN Connects to Vietnam's National QR Network, Enabling Nationwide QR Payments
Direct access to Vietnam's nationwide QR payment network Enabling payments via partners' home-market banking and fintech apps without currency exchange SEOUL, South Korea, April 26, 2026 /CNW/ -- GLN International has launched a nationwide QR…
Incredibly stressful': Payment issues mar Singapore International Marathon registration
SINGAPORE: The first day of sign-ups for the BYD Singapore International Marathon was marred by issues, as several people reported payment problems during registration. Some runners who tried signing up on Monday (Apr 27) said they received a…
63% of Firms Face Check Fraud as Paper Payments Linger
That's the central finding of “ Reality Check: Fact vs. Fiction in Real-Time Payments Fraud,” a PYMNTS Intelligence report produced in collaboration with The Clearing House. The report puts hard data against widely held assumptions…
JPMorgan and ACI Team to Combat Real-Time Payment Fraud
The collaboration, announced Friday (April 24), will see JPMorgan integrate its Kinexys Liink's Confirm application into ACI Worldwide's Fraud and Financial Crime solution. According to an ACI news release, the integration embeds account and payee…
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