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Zimbabwe's Payments to Former White Farmers Reach $508 Million
Zimbabwe said that compensation to White farmers for land seized 26 years ago has now reached $508 million, as the southern African nation seeks to restore access to international capital markets. “The payments came through after the farmers…
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super.money turns Tiger Shroff's famous splits into a payment hack
Everyone loves a good payment hack. Split the cab fare. Split the rent. Split the cutting chai. Even the last momo on the plate. This festive season, super.money is giving “split” a whole new meaning with splitStore - a commerce…
Well-Off Buyers Prop Up Auto Sales as Monthly Payments Hit $821
Wealthy buyers continue to propel the market for new cars in the US, even as average monthly payments topping $800 add to the affordability challenges straining many American households. The annualized rate of US auto sales likely slipped 2.1% to…
One-off £265 payments confirmed for UK households from Monday
Child Heating Payments will rollout to eligible households in Scotland from Monday, October 5 One-off payments of £265.50 have been confirmed for eligible UK households from Monday, October 5. The money is a Child Heating Payment, available…
DWP hands £965 payments to state pensioners under 77 in October
The new State Pension is worth up to £241.30 per week New state pensioners aged 77 and under across the UK are set to receive up to £965.20 from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in October following a triple lock change…
Visa and Mastercard handle nearly half of Europe's card payments. The digital euro aims to change that
“Payment systems are not neutral; they are instruments of power,” Gilles Boyer, a French member of the European Parliament, said in June. “We Europeans have had many wake-up calls about our dependence on the U.S. We are fully…
Furious Cornish farmers say payment 'fiasco' is 'flawed' and 'unfair
Furious Cornish farmers have labelled an application process for millions of pounds worth of environmental payments from the Government a 'fiasco' which is 'flawed' and 'unfair'. They have joined a barrage of protest nationally about the second…
Kroger Launches Mastercard Powered by Payments Platform Imprint: NYSE Content Update
NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update…
Millions of suburban homes qualify for a $0-down payment mortgage
Saving 10% or 20% of a home's price for a down payment can take years, especially when the average house costs nearly $400,000. In this economy, when rent, utilities and child care are getting more expensive by the minute, not having to save up…
Surcharge ban won't end scrutiny on payment costs, RBA warns
A ban on card surcharges is a win for consumers, says the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Labor MP who championed the move, while putting banks and payment services providers on notice that their focus will now turn to the cost of payments for…
DWP state pensioners who are older can get £739.60 extra payment
Some older state pensioners will receive a second DWP state pension payment before October, worth as much as £739.60. Those who retired prior to April 2016 receive a lower basic weekly payment than new state pensioners, at £184.90…
Winter heating payment deadline warning to pensioners with income over threshold
Pensioners in Scotland with an income of more than £35,000 are being reminded they can opt out of this year's Pension Age Winter Heating Payment if they want to avoid having it recovered through the tax system. The deadline to opt out online…
Bank of America launches Payments Insights on CashPro app
The Paypers is a global hub for market insights, real-time news, expert interviews, and in-depth analyses and resources across payments, fintech, and the digital economy. We deliver reports, webinars, and commentary on key topics, including…
Panchayat president held in Ranipet for non-payment of cash
A 45-year-old Panchayat president of Peruvalam village that comes under Nemili panchayat union was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly not returning balance cash after land was sold. The arrested person was identified as R. Kumaresan, a local DMK…
Four in five Mumbaikars unwilling to bear MDR fee on UPI payments above ₹2,000: study
As many as four in five Mumbaikars are unwilling to pay the MDR fee on using UPI for payments above ₹2,000 if the merchant passes it on, finds a study conducted by LocalCircles. The study released on Thursday (October 1, 2026) shows 29% of…
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