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Africa's instant payments hitting 'regulatory wall'
As countries expand instant payment systems, regulators are confronting what could be the harder part of the continent's digital payment transformation: harmonising rules so that national and regional systems can communicate and make cross-border…
DWP confirms three groups who cannot claim PIP payments
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified three categories of people who are ineligible to claim Personal Independence Payment (PIP). PIP is a disability benefit designed to assist with daily activities and additional living…
Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of Commerce
In this Part 2 episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner speaks with Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach, who discusses: The company's Agent Pay protocol. Why machine-to-machine payments could transform B2B commerce. Why…
State pensioners handed £300 DWP payment on top of state pension
As temperatures following the most recent heatwave continue to drop, while it's still warm outside, households will soon begin thinking about switching the heating on. But with today's cost of living, any future payments can be anxiety inducing. It…
BIS Chief Says Stablecoins Not Credible for Payments at Scale
Latest News PublishedAug 29, 2026 BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale, while a new FSI study highlights sharp differences in issuer rules. The Bank for International Settlements is…
DWP reminder about Winter Fuel Payment opt-out deadline
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a reminder to pensioners about important September deadlines to opt out of receiving this year's Winter Fuel Payment. Under new rules, eligible pensioners in England and Wales will continue to…
BIS Chief Says Stablecoins Not Credible for Payments at Scale
The Bank for International Settlements is renewing its criticism of stablecoins, questioning their credibility as everyday money as governments worldwide build regulatory frameworks around the tokens. BIS General Manager Pablo Hernández de…
Andy Burnham government announces automatic £150 to £350 payments for households
£150 to £350 payments have been confirmed for thousands of heating oil households - thanks to the Competitions and Markets Authority. The Andy Burnham government website has confirmed the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has…
DWP confirms £100 Winter Fuel Payment for some pensioners while others get £300
Some state pensioners will see their Winter Fuel Payment sum for winter 2026-27 is only £100 - while others are getting £300. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is bringing back the Winter Fuel Allowance this coming winter under…
DWP confirms state pensioners excluded from Winter Fuel Payment over 1-week rule
The Department for Work and Pensions is set to exclude state pensioners from the Winter Fuel Payment over a one-week rule. Certain groups of DWP state pension claimants won't receive the £100, £150, £200 or £300 handouts…
Fake rent payment scam: Abu Dhabi court orders convicted fraudster to return Dh42,500
A fraudster who tricked a tenant into transferring Dh42,500 in rent to a fake bank account has been convicted, a court has ruled. The fraud began when the tenant, who was renting a property from a company, received a message from a person posing as…
Wall Street week ahead: The market eyes the monthly jobs report
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People Are Calling Out Industries That Are Actually 'Scams,' And We Need To Talk About This
'Then, those same companies blame consumers when the 'diet' eventually fails.' 'Fast fashion is terrible for the environment (fashion accounts for 20–35% of the microplastic that ends up in the ocean), terrible for the workers (93% aren't…
Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, August 29, 2026: Fixed rates move slightly higher into the weekend
According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, fixed mortgage rates are slightly higher heading into the weekend compared to Friday. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, August 29, 2026, rose by 1 basis point to 6.55%…
Lando Norris locks in his long-term F1 future at McLaren with contract extension to at least 2030
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