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Japan budgeting for bond payments at 3% as debt servicing soars
The Finance Ministry will set a key rate used to calculate the country's likely interest payments on bonds next fiscal year at 3.0%, the highest in nearly three decades, according to people familiar with the matter. The interest rate underpinning…
How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused
Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year's final months. “Everyone's birthday is back-to-back,” the 32-year-old certified nursing assistant said. “You have holidays coming up.
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
As the end of the year draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures means that many have been facing increased costs in the approach to 2026. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as…
When SNAP payments stopped, a fast-moving $50 cash program rushed in-and kept families fed
Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year's final months. “Everyone's birthday is back-to-back,” the 32-year-old certified nursing assistant said. “You have holidays coming up.
How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused
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YouTube Integrates Stablecoin Payments for Millions of Creators
YouTube has quietly taken one of the most consequential steps in the mainstream adoption of stablecoins. In mid-December 2025, the platform enabled eligible U.S. creators to receive payouts in PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin, using PayPal's existing…
Why your payment method matters when shopping online or in-store
When time is tight, sometimes you just do whatever works to find the best price. But before you pay, it's worth thinking twice about the method you're using. It could help you down the road if you use a credit card—especially if you're…
First-in-the-nation Oregon law capping state employee hospital payments is working, study says
A landmark 2017 Oregon law that limited how much hospitals can bill state employees' health care plans has saved the state around $50 million annually without harming providers' ability to operate, according to a new report. Researchers with Brown…
Hyderabad cyber crime police warn public against fake e-challan payment links
The cyber crime wing of the Hyderabad police issued a warning against cyber fraud cases involving fake e-challan payment links being circulated through SMS and WhatsApp messages. Cyber fraudsters are sending deceptive messages claiming that pending…
Sugarcane Workers Suspend Strike After Govt Promises Sh1bnPartial Payment
KISUMU, Kenya, Dec 24 – A planned strike by sugarcane plantation workers that was scheduled for this week has been temporarily suspended after last-minute assurances from the government. While the move offers short-term relief, long-standing…
Sra Kacaw indicted over alleged illicit payment scheme
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) Legislator Sra Kacaw has been indicted for allegedly receiving NT$7.11 million (US$225,858) in bribes between 2020 and 2023, the Taipei District Prosecutors' Office said yesterday. According to the indictment…
Payments Leaders Get Candid: The Boundaries That Defined 2025
PYMNTS has built its editorial engine around a simple proposition: the people building the connected economy should be heard in their own voices, in real time, while decisions are still being made. That means executives. It also means the…
DENARIUS METALS ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR THE DECEMBER 31, 2025 INTEREST PAYMENTS ON ITS CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED DEBENTURES
TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Denarius Metals Corp. (Cboe CA: DMET) (OTCQX: DNRSF) ('Denarius Metals' or the 'Company') announced today the details for the forthcoming monthly interest payments due on December 31, 2025 on its convertible unsecured…
Punjab pensioners win battle against reduced lump sum payments as Punjab and Haryana HC limits scope of 2003 govt circular
Pension commutation allows retirees to receive a portion of their monthly pension (up to 40 per cent) as an upfront lump sum payment in exchange for a permanent reduction in their monthly pension. The lump sum is calculated using a commutation…
How a fast-moving $50 cash relief program buoyed needy families when SNAP payments were paused
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Finances already looked tight for Jade Grant and her three children as she entered the year's final months. “Everyone's birthday is back-to-back,” the 32-year-old certified nursing assistant…
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