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techcrunch.com - Connie Loizos - Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry - in the physical world
Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry - in the physical world
TechCrunch

Airwallex, the Australian fintech that has spent a decade quietly building global payments infrastructure, is moving into in-person payments. The move deepens its rivalry with Stripe across the payments stack, and enables the startup to directly…

newsweek.com - Suzanne Blake - Medicare payments would change under new bill
Medicare payments would change under new bill
Newsweek

A new bipartisan bill introduced in Congress would eliminate a key cost‑sharing requirement tied to Medicare's chronic care management services. If passed, lawmakers say this could expand access for seniors with multiple chronic conditions…

marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Wednesday when compared to competitors despite daily gains
MarketWatch

Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN advanced 2.29% to $70.17 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around mixed trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.80% to 7,022.95 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA…

independent.co.uk - Mike Bedigan - Group warns SSA payment increase for the elderly not enough to keep up with inflation
Group warns SSA payment increase for the elderly not enough to keep up with inflation
The Independent

A group representing senior citizens in the U.S. has warned that this year's adjustments to social security cost of living allowances of the elderly will not be enough to keep up with rising inflation. The Senior Citizens League predicts that the…

wsj.com - Anna Wilde Mathews - Exclusive | Around 14% of Enrollees in ACA Plans Failed to Make Payments, Data Shows
Exclusive | Around 14% of Enrollees in ACA Plans Failed to Make Payments, Data Shows
Wall Street Journal

14% of enrollees failed to pay their first premium* 14% of enrollees failed to pay their first premium* 14% of enrollees failed to pay their first premium* 14% of enrollees failed to pay their first premium* 14% of enrollees failed to pay their…

foxbusiness.com - Eric Revell - Average monthly mortgage payment hits new high, topping $2K for first time ever
Average monthly mortgage payment hits new high, topping $2K for first time ever
Fox Business

Outstanding mortgage payments reached a new high at the end of last year when the typical mortgage holder's monthly payment exceeded $2,000 for the first time. While the average monthly payment for new homebuyers crossed the $2,000 threshold in…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - The Iran war is China's global payments debut
The Iran war is China's global payments debut
Taipei Times

It has been China's long-held dream to dethrone King Dollar. Beijing got its first break after Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine and Russian lenders were deleted overnight from the system that moves the world's money. However, back…

coindesk.com - Shaurya Malwa - XRP price prediction: What next for Ripple-linked token after Rakuten begins payments
XRP price prediction: What next for Ripple-linked token after Rakuten begins payments
CoinDesk

XRP is pushing higher again, with volume confirming the move, but it still has to prove this is more than a short-term breakout. The rally is holding for now, and the addition of real-world usage through Rakuten gives it a stronger narrative than…

globenewswire.com - Nxera Pharma - Notice of Issuance of New Shares in Connection with the Introduction of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Matters Relating to Stock Units and Determination of Payment Amount and Other Matters of Issuance of New Shares Under Prior RSU Award
Notice of Issuance of New Shares in Connection with the Introduction of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Matters Relating to Stock Units and Determination of Payment Amount and Other Matters of Issuance of New Shares Under Prior RSU Award
GlobeNewswire

Tokyo, Japan and Cambridge, UK, 15 April 2026 – Nxera Pharma Co. Ltd (“Nxera” or the “Company”; TSE 4565) announces that, in connection with the introduction of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for employees…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Linda Howard - New Adult Disability Payment claimants could get backdated money before July
New Adult Disability Payment claimants could get backdated money before July
Daily Record

The latest figures from Social Security Scotland show at the end of January, some 498,090 people were receiving Adult Disability Payment (ADP), the devolved benefit that has now replaced all new and the vast majority of existing claims for Personal…

americanbanker.com - John Adams - Economic turmoil opens a door for AI-powered B2B payments
Economic turmoil opens a door for AI-powered B2B payments
American Banker

Key insights: Bank of America reported 20% growth in its B2B payments app. What's at stake: The bank says the technology can address challenges that businesses face due to geopolitical and economic challenges. Forward look: The bank plans added…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Linda Howard - New DWP fraud rules could see benefit payments stop for three years - full list
New DWP fraud rules could see benefit payments stop for three years - full list
Daily Record

People claiming benefits could have their payments stopped for months or even years if they are found to have committed fraud, according to new guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The revised rules show even a first offence…

southwalesargus.co.uk - Elizabeth Birt - Small firms in Wales hit by supply chain fears and late payments
Small firms in Wales hit by supply chain fears and late payments
South Wales Argus

Small firms in the UK are facing some of the toughest trading conditions since the pandemic, with supply chain fears, late payments and cash flow issues once again dominating the landscape. The findings come from the latest Global Economic…

mpamag.com - Camille Joyce Lisay - US mortgage payments ease slightly but affordability strain persists
US mortgage payments ease slightly but affordability strain persists
Mortgage Professional

One in four homeowners remain cost-burdened, report finds The average monthly mortgage payment in the United States declined slightly in 2025, but affordability pressures remain elevated, with nearly one in four borrowers still spending a…

financemagnates.com - Prediction Market Open Interest Hits $1B as Capital Stays Locked in Long-Dated Bets
Prediction Market Open Interest Hits $1B as Capital Stays Locked in Long-Dated Bets
Finance Magnates

Simultaneous sports, geopolitical and election markets are keeping positions open for weeks or months rather than days. Growth is accelerating, but whether that capital proves durable will depend on contract mix and regulatory pressure. Open…

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