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Student Loan Update: New Bill Would Cut Payments by Thousands of Dollars
Millions of Americans with federal student loans could see their monthly payments fall and save thousands of dollars under a new proposal in Congress. The Student Loan Interest Elimination Act has been championed by two Democrats—Senator…
Apple Upgrade' Leasing Program Could Lock Down Apps If You Miss Payments
Apple will reportedly experiment with the 'buy now, pay later' economy when it launches an 'Upgrade' program that allows for device leasing. However, in some bad news for consumers, those leased devices could be subject to strict limitations if…
British households to receive one-off £516.50 payment - date confirmed
Some people on a British island could be entitled to a boost Some residents in Jersey may be able to apply for a cash boost of more than £500 to help with cost-of-living pressures. Authorities in the self-governing British Crown Dependency…
Lumepay launches institutional-grade cross-border payment solutions for African businesses
Cross-border payments underpin the flow of value across the global economy. (Image: Lumepay) Lumepay has officially brought its cross-border payment solutions to market, purpose-built for African SMEs, corporates and financial institutions doing…
How Cryptocurrency Is Reshaping Digital Payments Beyond Investing
For many people, cryptocurrency is still associated primarily with investing and price speculation. However, blockchain technology has matured significantly over the past decade, and digital assets are increasingly being used for everyday…
BPI Plans Stablecoin Payments Pilot for Filipino Freelancers
Latest News PublishedJul 24, 2026 The Philippine bank is preparing a stablecoin settlement pilot intended to speed up and reduce the cost of overseas payments to Filipino remote workers. The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) is planning to pilot…
Andy Burnham confirms one-off £150 payment for households from October
Andy Burnham's government has confirmed one-off £150 discounts for households from October. The new Labour Party government Prime Minister will oversee the return of the Warm Home Discount in the tenth month of the year. The government said:…
Miss an iPhone payment? iOS 27 could lock you out of your apps
The new Apple leasing program that we told you about could come with a showstopper catch for customers who miss their monthly payments. If you don't pay on time (that's like a line straight out of The Godfather) your iPhone could block you from…
Customers Bancorp targets low-40s efficiency ratio run rate in 2027 as cubiX real estate payments aims for 20% of units (NYSE:CUBB)
Management sees Q2 as an inflection point, expects net interest margin (NIM) and net interest income (NII) to rise in the second half, reaffirming all key annual targets due to strong loan/deposit growth and payments momentum. Management now…
Attendance Allowance changes older people must report to keep DWP payments
Nearly 1.7 million pensioners across Great Britain are now receiving Attendance Allowance, a tax-free, non-means-tested benefit for people over 66. However, claimants must report certain changes in circumstances immediately - or risk having their…
Coinbase Unveils USDC Payment Tools for AI Agents
Latest News PublishedJul 23, 2026 The exchange also introduced AI trading tools and a developer kit as part of a broader push to build financial infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. Coinbase is expanding its push into AI-powered finance…
UK Government issues new update on tax on State Pension payments
The Treasury has said the UK Government is committed to making sure older people whose only income is the State Pension will not pay income tax. Nearly 10 million people over State Pension age are expected to be paying income tax next year…
People of State Pension age may be due extra benefits, discounts or payments
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show there are now 13.2 million people of State Pension age across Great Britain, including over 1.1m living in Scotland. Many of those in retirement rely on the contributory…
'Stunned by the intervention': NSW minister under fire over payment to Labor-linked carer
NSW Families and Communities Minister Kate Washington ordered her department to pay a Catholic not-for-profit $40,000 to drop legal action against a Hunter foster carer with Labor links. The controversial payment has prompted a former senior…
Pension Age Disability Payment claim form tips could help get £458 a month
Older people in Scotland applying for Pension Age Disability Payment are being encouraged to give detailed examples of how their condition affects daily life to help support their claim. Pension Age Disability Payment (PADP) has replaced all new…
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