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Secrecy, stonewalling and salaries: RTÉ's payments scandal sequel heightens tension
Media Minister to bring in law to fast-track putting RTÉ accounts under taxpayers' watchdog Derek Mooney's undisclosed salary put him in the top 10 earners every year this decade Coalition figures critical of the ‘arrogant'…
Leicester Comedy Festival confirms return despite payment issues
One of the largest comedy festivals in the UK has confirmed it will be going ahead in 2027, despite hundreds of acts still awaiting payment for this year's shows. Leicester Comedy Festival attracted tens of thousands of spectators this year, after…
Inside information: The Financial Supervisory Authority has imposed a combined penalty payment of 400 000 euros on Oma Savings Bank Plc due to failures related to maintaining insider lists
OMA SAVINGS BANK PLC, STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, 15 MAY 2026 at 13.15 P.M. EEST, INSIDE INFORMATION Inside information: The Financial Supervisory Authority has imposed a combined penalty payment of 400 000 euros on Oma Savings Bank Plc due to failures…
RTÉ payment scandal deepens as media minister summons Kevin Bakhurst to urgent meeting
RTÉ confirmed on Thursday that it had revised its list of top 10 highest-earning presenters for 2024 to include Derek Mooney after it “reconsidered what constitutes a presenter”. He had been reclassified as a producer in 2020…
Former CMHA property manager accused of stealing rent payments from tenants
Former CMHA property manager accused of stealing rent payments from tenants 643 HERE ON YOUR FRIDAY MORNING, KICKING OFF NEWS TO GO WITH TWO ANGLES OF THAT BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN TRACKING AND LEADING THE WAY ON ALL MORNING LONG. THIS IS A WRONG…
DWP suspends benefit payments for anyone who missed deadline
The DWP has halted benefit payments to more than 350,000 individuals following a missed critical deadline. This follows the transition to Universal Credit (UC) which has resulted in several so-called legacy benefits being discontinued. As part of…
New HMRC calculator helps pensioners check if Winter Fuel Payment will be repaid
Higher income pensioners in Scotland, England and Wales can now use a new online HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) tool to work out whether Winter Fuel Payments or Pension Age Winter Heating Payments may later be recovered through tax. The reminder was…
New Adult Disability Payment claimants could receive backdated pay before August
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…
FPC Says Clear Dispute Rules Pave Way for Trusted Instant Payments
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Why are huge debit card issuers still paying Visa to route payments?
Key insight: Given new government rules on payment processing, giants like Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo would benefit immensely from acquiring proprietary debit card networks. Supporting data: In 2024, BofA, Chase and Wells Fargo combined…
Inside the Prediction Markets: Interactive Brokers Adds Prediction Markets as ETF Plans Stall
Polymarket's trading activity declined for the first time in eight months as the platform rolled out a major infrastructure overhaul. Regulators are still divided on whether prediction markets should be treated as financial derivatives or gambling…
Map shows where Gen Z is carving out its place in the housing market
Gen Z is carving out its place in the U.S. housing market, despite longstanding affordability issues, a sluggish jobs market, and growing economic uncertainty—at least in those parts of the country where home prices make it possible.
ChatGPT can now analyze your spending patterns, track upcoming payments
What's the story OpenAI has launched a new feature in its ChatGPT service, specifically for Pro subscribers in the US. The update allows users to connect their financial accounts and ask a range of questions, from analyzing spending patterns to…
Student Loan Forgiveness Buyback Program Gets Big Updates In Court Filing
Education Secretary Linda McMahon testifies during a Senate Committee hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for the Department of Education on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The department published new data this week on student loan forgiveness…
PWHL to choose San Jose as its 4th expansion market, AP sources say
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