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Inheritance tax change announced as 'payments will be exempt
All payments from the Infected Blood scheme will be exempt from inheritance tax, Rachel Reeves said during her Budget speech on Wednesday. The Chancellor also committed to transferring the Investment Reserve Fund of the British Coal Staff…
Global Payments Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN rallied 1.28% to $74.97 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.69% to 6,812.61 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…
Scarborough woman left in pain after vaccine receives payment - BBC News
A woman who spent 11 days in hospital after being given a vaccination which she believes was injected in the wrong place has received a settlement payment from the NHS. Natalie Witherington, 42, said she had been left 'terrified to have any kind of…
Millions on Universal Credit and benefits to get rise in payments
MILLIONS on Universal Credit and benefits will see their payments increase in April, despite Britain's ballooning welfare bill. Financial support such as Universal Credit, PIP and Carers Allowance increases every year to keep pace with rising…
Fox News star sues estranged literary agent over 'mystery' royalty payments
Months after accusing his publisher of conspiring with his literary agent to steal his book proposal and give it to a right-wing media competitor, Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett is suing the same agent over a “mystery” royalty…
Streamlining cross-border trade payments with automation, AI
Justin Ashworth, solutions executive at iOCO. Cross-border trade payments can be slow, costly and complex for buyers dealing with foreign sellers. For the banks that must release the payments, highly regulated and often manual processes can be…
California man buys a small island in Finland for $31k instead of down payment on a house
The cost of living has gotten quite ridiculous. If things continue the way they're going, pretty soon, people will feel they need to take out a loan to buy basic groceries. But there's one area where people are struggling beyond compare, and that's…
Christmas Bonus surprise as some social welfare recipients get payment twice
The long-awaited Christmas Bonus for social welfare recipients will be paid within days - and some people will receive it twice. The payment, confirmed as part of Budget 2026 in October, is expected to benefit around 1.5 million long-term welfare…
Freemarket, Fincra & Axiym: Powering Payments in Emerging Markets
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RBI Balance of payments data: Central bank planning monthly release, says Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is looking to release the balance of payments (BoP) data, a key metric of the country's external sector position, on a monthly basis, its Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said on Wednesday. To facilitate the timely and…
Klarna's crypto and shopping moves; EMV for agentic payments
Key insights: Klarna has issued a stablecoin and extended its gift card scale. What's at stake: The Swedish financial institution is looking to build a market in the U.S. following its IPO. Forward look: Hundreds of banks and non-banks are either…
In 3 weeks, over Rs 18 lakh fine collected through Bharat Bill Payment System: Police
THE GUJARAT Police collected over Rs 18 lakh in fines through the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) in around three weeks, even as the state government encouraged this as a process to pay against the e-challans. According to a release issued by the…
Instant Payouts and Smarter Credit Give Payments a Thankful 2025
Across the payments, banking and FinTech sectors, 2025 delivered real advances that offered stability, optionality and speed at moments when people needed those qualities most. From instant payouts to measured buy now, pay later (BNPL) adoption to…
Payments will be exempt' from inheritance tax as farmers protest
All payments from the Infected Blood scheme will be exempt from inheritance tax, Rachel Reeves announced during her Budget speech on Wednesday. The Chancellor also pledged to transfer the Investment Reserve Fund of the British Coal Staff…
How to check eligibility as DWP paying up to £1,085 in Christmas payments
As Christmas rapidly approaches, many are already embracing the festive spirit as the weather grows colder and shops begin to stock holiday goods. However, for some, this time can be financially difficult, but there may be some relief from the…
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