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Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
Brazil is a politically divided country, but there's one thing that those on all sides of the political spectrum love: PIX, the country's instant payment system that allows users to pay for everything, from ice cream on the beach to clothes in a…
Medicare's new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea
Neil Batlivala has spent seven years building a healthcare company that most of the tech industry has never heard of and that serves a patient population most of Silicon Valley ignores. But last month, that work put him at the center of something…
Trump Tariff Refund Payments Continue Rolling Out - TT
Cranes and shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach in California. (Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg) The Trump administration is in the process of issuing more than $35.5 billion to importers who successfully filed for tariff refunds after the Supreme…
Shift4 Payments: Strong Growth, Expanding Margins, Cheap Stock (NYSE:FOUR)
Shift4 Payments is rated Strong Buy with a 12-month price target of $72.80, reflecting undervalued global growth and margin expansion. Q1 results showed GRLNF up 49% YoY and adjusted EBITDA up 39% YoY, with management reaffirming robust FY guidance…
Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration
SAO PAULO -- SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there's one thing that those on all sides of the political spectrum love: PIX, the country's instant payment system that allows users to pay for everything, from ice…
HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series Brings Secure Contactless Payments with Curve Pay
Latest wearable from Huawei turns your wrist into a smart, secure, cashback-earning wallet, designed for the generation that leaves their phone in their bag LONDON, May 13, 2026 /PR Newswire/ -- The HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series was officially launched…
Exodus outlines plan for 40-ish-plus% of revenue from Monavate platform in 2027 as it scales payments (NYSE:EXOD)
Earnings Call Insights: Exodus Movement, Inc. (EXOD) Q1 2026 CEO J. Richardson positioned the Monavate and Baanx close as a strategic pivot, saying it was “the largest transaction in Exodus' history and marks a major step for the next…
Universal Credit changes people must report or DWP payments could stop
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that by the end of February, some 8.3 million people in and out of work across Scotland, England and Wales were receiving financial support through Universal Credit. The…
Microsoft's $1 billion data center project in Kenya stalls amid row over payment and power
Plans to build potentially the biggest, most expensive data centre in East Africa have stalled. Sources close to the matter say that talks between the Kenyan government and Microsoft have broken down due to disagreements over annual payments.
State Pension payment delay for older people set to retire this year
The State Pension age started a phased rise from 66 to 67 in April, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028. The planned change to the official age of retirement has been in legislation since 2014 with a…
Energy payments will look different under state's new 'levelized billing' switch
NEW legislation in a US state will cause a major change in monthly energy bills for qualifying customers. The update comes as utility costs have skyrocketed around the country over the past year. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
PYMNTS Summer School Returns to Decode What's Next in Payments
The series, titled “Payments Reimagined: The Summer Series,” will feature 10 live, 30-minute virtual lessons focused on the biggest shifts in payments, commerce, banking and FinTech. The event is aimed at senior leaders across…
AI Shopping Makes Context the New Payments Currency
A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence and FIS finds issuer processing is evolving from what was traditionally a back-end utility into a “decisioning layer” that determines how payments are approved, optimized and secured in real time.
Child Benefit warning as HMRC says payments could stop
Parents are being warned they could lose out on vital funds if they neglect to complete one crucial task. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on parents of 16 to 19-year-olds to renew their Child Benefit claim if their teenager plans to…
Bitcoin Wallet Firm Exodus Expands Payments Push, Sells $87 Million in BTC
Publicly traded wallet company Exodus (EXOD) is moving beyond the wallet category, expanding its focus and also becoming a payments company, the firm announced as part of its Q1 earnings report. The firm's transition leans on its recently closed…
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