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Nationwide warning over key dates for payments into accounts
Nationwide Building Society has shared an update about a bonus payment scheme for its customers. The one-off payment of £175 is open to both new and existing customers. To qualify, you'll need to switch your current account from a…
First round of Rural Health Fund payments divvied out
The Trump administration on Monday issued the first round of payments from its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program established through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. All 50 states applies to the fund. The payments are structured on…
Saving for a down payment is getting easier. Here are 8 markets where it takes under 5 years.
Coming up with a down payment is often one of the biggest hurdles for homebuyers. The good news for homebuyers is that the time it takes to save for a down payment has decreased in recent years. The bad news is that the median down payment is still…
Saks Global Faces Key Interest Payment
Saks Global's make-or-break moment has come. The struggling luxury department store company has a more than $100 million interest payment due on Tuesday, which is necessary to keep it current on the $2.2 billion in debt it took on to buy Neiman…
Nationwide issues update over deadline for £175 bonus payments
Nationwide has issued an update about a £175 payment going out to customers Nationwide Building Society has issued an update about a bonus payment scheme for customers. The group is currently offering one-off payments in a deal open to both…
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
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…
ATM numbers dip in FY25 as digital payments rise: RBI
The number of automated teller machines (ATMs) declined moderately in FY25, with the increase in digitisation, a RBI report said on Monday. The number of bank branches increased by over 2 percent on the back of network expansion by the public…
CMS unveils payment model to boost GLP-1 access for Medicare Part D, Medicaid
Follow us on Google for the latest stock news CMS has unveiled a voluntary payment model for Medicare Part D plans and state Medicaid agencies to lower the costs of GLP-1 medications. Under the model, known as Better Approaches to Lifestyle and…
Students issued 'watch out' alert ahead of January SLC payments
With student finance maintenance payments set to arrive in January, the Student Loans Company (SLC) has issued a warning to anyone expecting an upcoming payment in a fresh update. January represents the second maintenance loan instalment for…
Benefit claimants' mobility payments soar by £750m - including for those with ADHD
The mobility element of PIP has sharply risen in cost since the pandemic The yearly cost of mobility benefits for Brits with stress and anxiety has soared by £750 million since the Coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. People with…
DWP confirms New Year payment date changes for State Pension and benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced alterations to State Pensions and benefits over the New Year period, specifically for those whose scheduled payments fall on certain dates. Both HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released…
HMRC alert for families earning under £80,000 to claim backdated £897 payments
HMRC has delivered an important update for British families on backdated payments, with certain households potentially pocketing up to £897 per year for each fresh claim lodged, according to HMRC. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, HMRC…
Morph Launches $150M Payment Accelerator To Expand Onchain Payment Infrastructure And BGB Utility
Morph has launched the $150 million Morph Payment Accelerator to expand onchain payment infrastructure, support crypto cards, remittances, and merchant solutions, and increase the real-world utility of its BGB token. Ethereum Layer 2 network Morph…
Unit of former Cathay Cineplexes operator mm2 Asia gets $18.9m payment demand from creditor
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Dec 30, 2025, 07:28 AM SINGAPORE - A unit of embattled entertainment group mm2 Asia on Dec 29 said it has received a payment demand for $18.9 million, even as the parent company…
Down payment savings timeline drops to 7 years in 2025
Even though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years. That's the key takeaway from a Realtor.com report released Monday. The company…
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