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First round of February Social Security payments goes out in three days
The first round of February Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in three days. Retirees born on or before the 10th of a month will receive this payment on Feb. 11. The second round will go out on Feb. 18 to…
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JPMorgan Stays Bullish on DLocal Limited (DLO) as Cross-Border Payments Growth Continues
We recently published an article titled 13 High Growth Cloud Stocks to Buy. On February 2, JPMorgan lowered its price target on DLocal Limited (NASDAQ: DLO) to $18 from $18.50 while maintaining an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm expects…
Thousands of people eligible for €2,000 grant as payment date confirmed
The Carer's Support Grant is scheduled to be distributed to thousands of people in the coming months, with the payment date now officially confirmed. The grant is an annual benefit designed to recognise the hard work and dedication of those who…
Mandelson urged to give back 'golden goodbye' payment or donate it to charity
A Government minister has called for Peter Mandelson to give back his “golden goodbye” payment or hand it over to charity. Pat McFadden, who has known Mandelson for 30 years, suggested he should give the money to a charity…
I'm the chief growth officer at a payments app and I know how America really tips. Connecticut, I'm looking at you
The common belief about tipping culture in America is that it's out of control. Higher overall menu costs, rising mandatory service fees on food delivery apps, and the proliferation of tablet-based transactions mean tipping prompts now appear in…
Letters: Don't want your Old Age Security payments? Give them to charity
Re: ‘We don't need it': Seniors call for reduced Old Age Security payments — Rahim Mohamed, Feb. 3 We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try…
IPO-bound PhonePe targets growth in payments, merchants, new platforms
Walmart-backed PhonePe, which aims to float its initial public offering (IPO) in April, plans to deepen its presence in India's digital payments market while expanding into financial services and new consumer platforms. In its draft papers, the…
The Indie Hacker's Guide to Global Payments
You built your product in nights and weekends. You validated it with real users. You're ready to charge for it. Then reality hits: setting up payments means choosing between spending $5,000 on Stripe Atlas to incorporate in Delaware, waiting months…
Digital euro to cut costs for SMEs and reduce reliance on non-European payment providers, ECB says
The digital euro would help lower payment costs for small businesses burdened by expensive international card schemes and reduce Europe's reliance on non-European payment providers that currently handle nearly 70 per cent of card transactions…
Jackson Square Partners LLC Acquires Shares of 74,100 Shift4 Payments, Inc. $FOUR
Jackson Square Partners LLC bought a new position in Shift4 Payments, Inc. (NYSE:FOUR - Free Report) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 74,100 shares of the…
Anytime Touchdown Scorer: Super Bowl Prediction Markets on Kalshi
The Super Bowl stands alone as the single biggest betting event of the year, driving billions in volume on everything from the coin toss to anytime touchdowns. Many states still have not legalized sports betting, though, so fans in these states…
Anytime touchdown predictions for Super Bowl LX
There has been zero issue when it comes to scoring for both the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks. The NFC Champ Seahawks come in averaging 28.4 points per game, while the Drake Maye-led Patriots come in averaging 28.8 points per game. This…
Spread + Total predictions for the Big Game & promos 2026
The Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots face off in Super Bowl LX, the most-watched and wagered-upon sporting event of the year. With the help of Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market platform, traders who might not be able to use…
Anytime TD predictions for the Super Bowl: Kenneth Walker III, Rhamondre Stevenson, Hunter Henry markets
Pick your favorite sports betting app, and you'll find a Super Bowl LX over/under line around 45.5. Beyond deciding which side of the total the final score will land on, bettors are also weighing which New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks…
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