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2026 Fintech Themes And What They Mean For The Payments Industry
Moshe Kimhi is the CEO and Founder of Neema, a leading global cross-border payments platform. After years of attending fintech conferences around the world, I've learned to pay less attention to the glitzy announcements and more attention to the…
When are August 2026 VA benefit payments coming?
Millions of veterans across the United States are set to receive their August disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), a tax-free benefit for former service members whose illnesses or injuries are connected to their…
David Beckham's huge World Cup payment blows away Shakira and Bieber
David Beckham has left Shakira and Justin Bieber trailing in his wake after his mammoth World Cup earnings were revealed. The England and Manchester United icon was one of the most visible celebrities at the tournament, attending numerous games and…
When are August 2026 SNAP benefit payments coming?
Millions of Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will begin receiving their August payments next week, with benefits arriving on different dates depending on where they live. Here's what recipients need to know…
Trump Halts $1 Billion in Medicaid Payments: Who Is at Risk?
The Trump administration has paused more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota over what it says are concerns about suspected fraud and noncompliance. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
A woman's delayed Social Security benefits went viral. That's spotlighting concerns over late payments and layoffs
Some stories hit a nerve and go viral. This is one of them. After 59-year-old Mary Gates' work-study job ended at the University of the District of Columbia, her Social Security disability benefits never kicked back in, according to WUSA9. Gates…
Trump administration halts $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of fraud crackdown
Washington — The Trump administration is pausing more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota as part of its crackdown on fraud in federal programs, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced…
Oracle may face $7B security payment for massive Wisconsin data center
Bay Area tech giant Oracle may have to pay billions to a Wisconsin utilities company over a massive data center campus being built in partnership with OpenAI. In April, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin finalized revised energy tariffs set…
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it was deferring more than $1 billion in Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California because of “suspected fraud and noncompliance,” the latest in a series of punitive steps it has linked to…
'Gatto tax': How plastering company payments to underworld figure hurt buyers
Victorian apartment buyers are forking out a “Gatto tax” as plastering, precast and other businesses allegedly pay gangland figure Mick Gatto for CFMEU-backed, privileged access to the state's high-rise housing sector. While previous…
State pensioners handed automatic £300 payments under Andy Burnham
Winter Fuel Payments will be paid into bank accounts automatically State pensioners will be handed automatic payments of up to £300 under Andy Burnham's government. The cash boost comes from the 2026/27 rollout of Winter Fuel Payments which…
Two Blue States Subject to Major Payment Pause As Anti-Fraud Effort Continues
The Trump administration is asking California and Minnesota to work with the federal government to crack down on Medicaid fraud, and it's stopping payouts to those states in the meantime. The announcement comes amid a broader effort by the…
Gauteng couple ordered to repay R2.1 million Standard Bank home loan after four years of missed payments
Court orders Gauteng couple to repay R2.1 million home loan. The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted Standard Bank summary judgment against a Gauteng couple who defaulted on their home loan. The court ordered the couple to repay…
Trump administration says it's deferring $1B in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota
AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks before Vice President JD Vance at the Wisconsin Air National Guard facility at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, Wednesday, July 8…
The Biggest RTP Rival Is the Payment System That Already Works
The divide emerged from the PYMNTS Intelligence report “ The Real-Time Perception Gap: How Experience Is Driving the Next Phase of Instant Payments Adoption,” the June installment of the Real-Time Payments Tracker and a collaboration…
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