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Swift bypass: China completes first Malaysia payment in digital yuan
China has completed its first outbound digital yuan payment to Malaysia, settling a 43,000 yuan (US$6,360) shipment of fresh durian, as Beijing accelerates efforts to build a cross-border clearing network in Southeast Asia outside the Society for…
Global Payments Inc. stock underperforms Friday when compared to competitors
Shares of Global Payments Inc. GPN slid 3.18% to $84.08 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around great trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index SPX rising 0.70% to 7,489.72 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rising…
Social Security update: Republican wants to end required worker payments
Senator Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican, on Thursday characterized Social Security as a ' scam ' and a 'Ponzi scheme,' using a speech on the Senate floor to advocate for allowing Americans to retain and independently invest a greater share…
Bitcoin Has Missed Its Chance to Become a Payment Method, Says MARA CEO
Bitcoin, the pioneer cryptocurrency that was created to be digital money, is now failing to become a payment method. MARA CEO Fred Thiel, whose Bitcoin mining company holds more than 36,300 BTC, says Bitcoin has missed its chance as a payment…
Giants 'Suspending Payment' To Harrison Bader
The Giants announced they will suspend payments to Harrison Bader after the outfielder reinjured his left foot over the weekend in a scooter accident. Neither Bader nor the MLB Players Association has yet commented. “Over the weekend…
Nationwide customers wake up to £275 bonus payments
Thousands of Nationwide customers have bagged bonus payments worth up to £275. Nearly 60,000 new customers have joined the building society this year, many to take advantage of the popular £100 Fairer Share offer. This sees Nationwide…
Andy Burnham and John Healey cost-of-living payments for 6 million households
Millions of families will receive crucial cost-of-living support later this year under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey. More households now qualify for the £150 Warm Home Discount, which can make a big difference with energy…
Andy Burnham and John Healey new £200 cost-of-living payments - how to claim
Households can come forward to apply for new cost-of-living payments. The emergency support fund will be open under Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey. It's called the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) which aims to help struggling families…
Latest fraud scheme targets taxpayer-funded autism therapy boom
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy is a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of American families — helping children with autism develop communication, social and daily living skills. But as Medicaid spending on the autism therapy has exploded…
Nancy Guthrie ransom notes released in latest police bid to find kidnappers
Police in Arizona have released two ransom notes in the hope the public can help identify whoever abducted the mother of US news presenter Savannah Guthrie. The first note, which is treated as apparently credible, demanded millions of dollars in…
FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
FIFA and Gianni Infantino have performed a dramatic U-turn on his plot to sell a stake in its commercial and event operations after widespread condemnation of the plans. In a statement late on Friday night, the under-fire FIFA president said:…
Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Saturday, August 1, 2026: Rates higher than Friday
According to average rates from the Zillow lender marketplace, mortgage rates are mostly on the rise today compared to yesterday. The current 30-year fixed rate today, Saturday, August 1, 2026, rose by 10 basis points to 6.65%, the 15-year fixed…
DebtBook Bets AI Can Modernize Public Finance's Trillions
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: U.S. Vice President JD Vance leads a Fraud Task Force meeting in the Indian Treaty Room at the White House on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Vice President JD Vance held the Fraud Task Force Meeting with aims to reduce…
State pension age update as future of retirement by 2030 laid bare
Experts say the future of the State Pension could look very different by 2030 Millions of Brits could face major changes to when they retire, as growing pressure on the state pension system fuels fresh debate over the pension age and the future of…
Medicare's GLP-1 Bridge Demo Offers Access, But Isn't Straightforward
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 6, 2025: U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by members of the pharmaceutical industry and administration officials, delivers remarks on lowering drug prices. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements…
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