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UK house prices rise again in March; Tui says Easter and summer bookings strong – business live

TheGuardian

The Portuguese news agency Lusa reported that the five days of industrial action, starting today, “could cause disturbances at airports”. Between 6-10 April there may be travel disruption due to Industrial action by Portuguese immigration officers.

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The atomization of payments: Part two

Accenture

In part one of my blog on atomizing payments, I explained how payments volumes are likely to expand 25 times or more in the future, resulting in trillions of new payments. In part two, I explain a precedent for this atomization and its implications, and how the payments industry needs to prepare. Precedent and Implications.

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How resilient are UK corporate bond issuers to refinancing risks?

BankUnderground

Overall, UK corporate bond issuers appear broadly resilient to higher financing costs, but risks are higher for riskier borrowers particularly if the macroeconomic outlook and funding conditions were to deteriorate. The share of bond finance to overall UK corporate debt has increased to 33% today, compared to the 22% share at end-2008.

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Top News In Payments: Apple Buys AI Firm For $200M; $500M Debt Rescue Plan Considered For Taxi Drivers

PYMNTS

In today’s top payments news, Apple buys artificial intelligence (AI) firm Xnor for $200 million, a panel in New York City is seeking a $500 million bailout for debt-burdened taxi drivers and Google modifies its search function to make finding and comparing apparel easier. Apple Makes $200M Acquisition In Race For AI Dominance.

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The Buyers: UK Shoppers’ eCommerce Habits

PYMNTS

have seen a lot of action over the past six months. have doubled the amount of cashless payments within the past decade due to the increased use of debit and credit cards, according to the UK Cards Association (UKCA) research we shared last week. online shopping has seen its fair share of news this past week. From 2006 at 6.7

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Regulatory Tracker: Sandboxes Gain, While Cryptos Wane

PYMNTS

Cryptocurrencies continued to dip on the heels of various regulatory actions focused on trading activities and exchanges. Under the parameters of that sandbox, companies will be able to test their new offerings for up to two years, and reaching 10,000 customers, before needing formal licensing. In other news from the U.K.,

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Finastra teams up with EcoTree to provide a green offering for banks on the journey to net-zero emissions

Bobsguide

London, UK – April 20, 2022 – Finastra today announced that it has teamed up with EcoTree, a specialized forestry company focused on carbon removal and biodiversity preservation through tree planting and sustainable forestry management. Finastra teams up with EcoTree to provide a green offering for banks on the journey to net-zero emissions.

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