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Apple Pay is finally in India: Can you use it on your next trip abroad?

Apple Pay’s India launch means eligible Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cardholders can now use their India-issued cards for contactless payments both at home and overseas. Abroad, transactions will run through the card network rather than UPI, so international usage settings, spending limits, forex charges and merchant NFC support…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Glastonbury 2027 tickets live: Coach tickets sell out in 30 minutes as fans spot major change

Festival returns to Worthy Farm next year, with rumours swirling about who will be playing the Pyramid Stage

The Independent UK · Oct 1

Visa and Mastercard handle nearly half of Europe's card payments. The digital euro aims to change that

The European Central Bank's €1.3 billion bet offers an alternative to the U.S. payments giants, but it faces an uphill battle to win over consumers, merchants, and banks.

Fortune · Oct 1

SoFi Is Bypassing the Banking Bottleneck With Stablecoin Settlement

SoFi Technologies is using its national bank charter to settle roughly $25 billion in annualized Mastercard transaction volume via its SoFiUSD stablecoin, cutting costs and drawing commercial deposits.

MarketBeat · Sep 26

Vietnam North to South: Indian Traveller's Route, e-Visa Guide and Two-Week Budget Breakdown

The Route: Hanoi Down to Ho Chi Minh CityThe north-to-south direction works better than the reverse for one simple reason: Hanoi is quieter, cooler, and easier to land in without sensory overload. You get your bearings in the Old Quarter, then the route gradually opens up as you move south.A…

Times Life · Sep 26

Card surcharges are banned from October 1. What’s changing at the checkout?

From October 1 this year, businesses will be banned from adding a surcharge when customers pay with a debit, credit, EFTPOS or prepaid card.

The Conversation · Sep 24

If you paid a fee at an ATM you could be part of $167 million settlement

Customers have until February to make their claims, provided they meet the criteria for eligibility

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Casino payment methods: How to pick the right one for you

Not every casino payment method suits everyone. Match yours to what matters most - fast withdrawals, privacy, spending control or a big deposit.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Think the AI Stock Boom Is Ending? Morgan Stanley Says We're Only Mid-Cycle and Names 15 Stocks to Watch

Morgan Stanley sees a classic mid-cycle US market and favours quality large-cap stocks, including Nvidia, Apple, Visa and UnitedHealth, despite economic risks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

7 Things People Keep Paying for Because Canceling Feels Like Too Much Work

You notice a $9.99 charge on your statement and think, “I really need to cancel that,” then promptly forget about it. Multiply that by streaming services, apps, memberships, and cloud storage, and procrastination can quietly become an expensive habit. Research published in the American Economic Review found that consumer inattention…

Budget and the Bees · Sep 23