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Japan budgeting for bond payments at 3% as debt servicing soars
The Finance Ministry will set a key rate used to calculate the country's likely interest payments on bonds next fiscal year at 3.0%, the highest in nearly three decades, according to people familiar with the matter. The interest rate underpinning…
The Future of Instant Payments: Trends and Predictions for 2026 and Beyond
Traditional payment systems once served as a simple infrastructure. Now, businesses of all sizes need instant payment capabilities to survive and thrive. The world of instant payments shows dramatic changes that will redefine commerce by 2026 and…
January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
As the end of the year draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures means that many have been facing increased costs in the approach to 2026. For millions across the country, managing the cost of living remains a daily struggle as…
New law could fix $207M Medicaid problem and stop 'improper' payments
Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department of Health and Human…
Student loan expert: Avoid this 'tempting' move if you're struggling to make payments
Mihailomilovanovic | E+ | Getty Images Millions of Americans are struggling to make their monthly student loan payments. More than 1 in 3 borrowers with federal student loans were at least 30 days late on a payment, as of a June 2025 update from…
January Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in eight days
January 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in eight days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month, though January's payment will go out on Dec. 31. When the first of a…
Beyond The Scan: How Conversational Payments Will Redefine Transactions
It wasn't long ago when entering a sixteen-digit credit card number into a browser felt like an act of extreme faith. We have come a long way from that early skepticism about providing sensitive details online to a world where 'invisible' payments…
Why your payment method matters when shopping online or in-store
When time is tight, sometimes you just do whatever works to find the best price. But before you pay, it's worth thinking twice about the method you're using. It could help you down the road if you use a credit card—especially if you're…
First-in-the-nation Oregon law capping state employee hospital payments is working, study says
A landmark 2017 Oregon law that limited how much hospitals can bill state employees' health care plans has saved the state around $50 million annually without harming providers' ability to operate, according to a new report. Researchers with Brown…
Car Payments Now Average More Than $750 a Month. Enter the 100-Month Car Loan.
The price of new cars and trucks in the U.S. has increased 33% since 2020, and consumers are piling on interest as they stretch out loan terms to eight, nine and nearly 10 years. David Kelleher, who runs a Dodge and Jeep dealership in Glen Mills…
Improper Medicaid payments to dead people top $200 million in two years
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid programs made more than $200 million in improper payments to health care providers between 2021 and 2022 for people who had already died, according to a new report from the independent watchdog for the Department…
Surprise social welfare Christmas boost as payment coming early next week
With Christmas just days away, many households across Ireland are feeling the pinch as the cost of living crisis continues. But there's good news for thousands of people on social welfare, as the Department of Social Protection is issuing payments…
South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners
South Korean payments processor BC Card has completed a pilot project that enabled foreign users to pay local merchants using stablecoins. BC Card's pilot project was announced Tuesday and was conducted with blockchain company Wavebridge, wallet…
Americans in line to receive special payment as part of $10.5m Google settlement
AMERICANS will receive a payout from a class action settlement against the mega corporation Google without filing a claim. The technology giant was accused of engaging in anticompetitive practices on its Google Play Store, which allegedly increased…
DENARIUS METALS ANNOUNCES DETAILS FOR THE DECEMBER 31, 2025 INTEREST PAYMENTS ON ITS CONVERTIBLE UNSECURED DEBENTURES
TORONTO, Dec. 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Denarius Metals Corp. (Cboe CA: DMET) (OTCQX: DNRSF) ('Denarius Metals' or the 'Company') announced today the details for the forthcoming monthly interest payments due on December 31, 2025 on its convertible unsecured…
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