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marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
MarketWatch

Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN advanced 1.05% to $79.52 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.65% to 6,966.28 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

mirror.co.uk - Nicholas Dawson - DWP confirms rules as some may get 'lump sum' back payments
DWP confirms rules as some may get 'lump sum' back payments
The Mirror

The DWP has clarified the rules surrounding a process that can result in backdated payments being sent to benefit claimants. People receiving DWP or HMRC benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP and Pension Credit are eligible to request this…

bloomberg.com - Claudia Cohen - Worldline CEO Open to Further Disposals After Payment Scandal
Worldline CEO Open to Further Disposals After Payment Scandal
Bloomberg

Worldline SA is open to selling further assets outside of its core European payments offering as the firm attempts to streamline operations after a bruising 2025. “What is not payments in Europe is worth studying. We have not necessarily…

independent.co.uk - Albert Toth - January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
The Independent

Rising bills and falling temperatures have led to higher costs for people across the country as the year comes to a close. For millions of Britons, balancing the cost of living is an ongoing challenge, with household incomes unable to keep pace…

express.co.uk - Kate Lally - Nationwide monthly payments alert to millions of members
Nationwide monthly payments alert to millions of members
Express.co.uk

Nationwide is the world's largest building society Nationwide has sent out a £190 a month update to millions of its members throughout the UK. The world's largest building society is informing customers about a service it offers which could…

thestar.com.my - PLUS to introduce number plate recognition payment system at nine toll plazas up north
PLUS to introduce number plate recognition payment system at nine toll plazas up north
The Star Online

KUALA LUMPUR: PLUS Malaysia Berhad will run a pilot Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) open payment system at nine toll plazas on the North-South Expressway (NSE) from Hutan Kampung in Kedah to Sungai Dua in Penang. The company said that the…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Nicholas Dawson - Update over 'lump sum' payments for DWP and HMRC claimants
Update over 'lump sum' payments for DWP and HMRC claimants
Manchester Evening News

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has clarified the rules surrounding a procedure that could result in back payments being issued to benefit claimants. People receiving DWP or HMRC benefits such as Universal Credit, Personal Independence…

express.co.uk - Nicholas Dawson - DWP update over back payments for people on Universal Credit, PIP, Pension Credit
DWP update over back payments for people on Universal Credit, PIP, Pension Credit
Express.co.uk

DWP minister Stephen Timms explained the mandatory reconsideration process The DWP has explained the rules around a process that could see back payments issued to benefit claimants. People on DWP or HMRC benefits such as Universal Credit, PIP and…

cointelegraph.com - Brayden Lindrea - Stablecoin Payment Flows Could Hit $56.6T by 2030
Stablecoin Payment Flows Could Hit $56.6T by 2030
Cointelegraph

Stablecoin payment flows could tap $56.6 trillion by 2030, according to Bloomberg Intelligence, a rise that would make stablecoins one of the most important payment tools in global finance. Stablecoin payment flows was $2.9 trillion in 2025…

siliconangle.com - Maria Deutscher - Stablecoin payment card startup Rain reels in $250M
Stablecoin payment card startup Rain reels in $250M
SiliconANGLE

Financial technology startup Rain today announced that it has raised $250 million in funding from a consortium led by ICONIQ. The round, the company's third in a year, values it at $1.95 billion. Rain says that the cash infusion follows 12 months…

decrypt.co - Logan Hitchcock - Ripple Gets Green Light From FCA to Scale Crypto Payments in the UK
Ripple Gets Green Light From FCA to Scale Crypto Payments in the UK
Decrypt

Crypto payments firm Ripple was granted permission from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to scale its payments platform in the country, the firm announced on Friday. The FCA approved the firm's Cryptoasset Registration and Electronic…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Paul Gallagher, Cullen Willis, Fionnula Hainey - DWP confirms new Cold Weather Payments for 74 postcode areas - full list
DWP confirms new Cold Weather Payments for 74 postcode areas - full list
Manchester Evening News

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has triggered new Cold Weather Payments for people living in 74 postcode areas in the north of England. Eligible households will be paid an extra £25 into their bank account which they can use to…

newswire.ca - Rain Raises $250M Series C to Scale Stablecoin-Powered Payments Infrastructure for Global Enterprises
Rain Raises $250M Series C to Scale Stablecoin-Powered Payments Infrastructure for Global Enterprises
CNW

Led by ICONIQ, the round brings Rain's total funding to over $338M and values the company at $1.95B -- up more than 17x in just 10 months The new funding enables Rain to scale its global, compliant footprint, deepen platform capabilities, and…

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VKH-PRESS

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indianexpress.com - Trump's big plan to 'buy' Greenland: Cash payment to residents. Check out the whopping amount in discussion
Trump's big plan to 'buy' Greenland: Cash payment to residents. Check out the whopping amount in discussion
The Indian Express

US officials have talked about sending one-time payments to Greenland's population of around 57,000 people, the sources said. The figures under discussion range from $10,000 to $100,000 per person, though no final amount or payment plan has been…

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