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As Indian travellers become increasingly digital-first in their spending behaviour, the way they pay overseas is evolving rapidly. From spending on daily essentials and transportation to swiping for experiences, dining, or shopping, travellers are increasingly choosing contactless and wallet-based payments over cash. However, while rewards programmes have become commonplace in India’s payments ecosystem, benefits linked to international prepaid forex card spends remain limited. Addressing this gap, Thomas Cook (India) Limited – India’s leading omnichannel foreign exchange services company, has introduced an industry-first cross-border rewards programme for customers using its forex cards, rewarding international spends on leading global brands.Under the programme,…

CommoditiesIndustry figures divided on market’s future directionUrea being prepared for export at Yantai Port in Shandong Province, China, on March 26. The Chinese government’s apparent authorization of exports has helped bring urea prices down from the recent peak they hit in late April. © Getty ImagesJOSEPH RACHMAN and WATARU SUZUKIBANGKOK/SHANGHAI — Fertilizer prices have fallen sharply since the end of April, providing relief for farmers battered by spikes following the outbreak of the Iran War. However, some industry insiders have warned that the market could remain turbulent for months. Source link

Kensington Mortgages has reduced rates across a number of its buy-to-let mortgage products, with cuts of up to 25bps on selected deals. The lender has announced rate reductions across its Prime, Prime eKo, Core, and HMO and MUB ranges, covering products available at both 75% and 80% loan-to-value (LTV). Within the Prime range, two-year fixed rates at 75% LTV now start from 3.49% with a 5% fee. Other options include rates from 4.14% with a 3% fee and 5.63% with no fee. Five-year fixed rates at 75% LTV now begin at 4.59% with a 5% fee. Additional options are available…

Social media is driving an estimated 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets annually – an average of more than 30 million visits a week – analysis suggests. The “hype to high street” study from American Express, carried out with analysts Retail Economics, indicated that nearly two-thirds (63%) of UK adults have visited a shop or hospitality venue within the past year, such as a cafe or restaurant, after being influenced by content they saw on social media. Among Gen-Z shoppers aged 18 to 28, the proportion rises to 88%. The research also indicated that such visits can also lead…

Hedge fund to pay Avis $650mn in settlement after wild stock swings Financial Times Source link

What Iovance’s New Shelf Registrations Mean For Investors Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) recently filed multiple shelf registrations, including an omnibus mixed shelf and smaller ESOP related common stock offerings. These filings give the company broad flexibility to issue new securities when it chooses. These filings sit alongside a recent shareholder approved increase in authorized common shares. Together, they shape how Iovance Biotherapeutics might approach future capital raising, employee incentives, and potential dilution for existing shareholders. See our latest analysis for Iovance Biotherapeutics. Recent filings around new shelf registrations and inducement stock options come at a time when Iovance Biotherapeutics has seen…

BNZ helps make switching home loans easier with Home Loan Switch BNZ Source link

G50 Corp Ltd (ASX:G50, OTCQB:GFYTF) has delivered a strong first result from its 2026 core drilling program at the White Caps Gold Project in Nevada, intersecting 13.5 metres at 7.67 g/t gold and 2.38 g/t silver from 305.5 metres. The result from hole WCD26-01 included a higher-grade interval of 3.93 metres at 23.95 g/t gold and 7.29 g/t silver from the same depth, marking the first reported assay from a 5-hole, 2,220.10-metre program. The program is testing Carlin-style gold mineralisation hosted in decalcified and silicified limestone in an area of historical underground workings extending to about 400 metres depth. First core…

As persistently high inflation continues to squeeze household budgets, a growing number of people in Bangladesh are relying on credit cards to cover everyday expenses.Spending at supermarkets and department stores accounted for nearly half of all domestic credit card transactions in April, according to Bangladesh Bank data.The data showed domestic credit card spending reached Tk3,868.3 crore in April. Of that amount, Tk1,904.9 crore, or 49.24%, was spent at supermarkets and department stores.The trend highlights an increasing dependence on short-term credit to meet essential household needs amid rising living costs.For many consumers, credit cards have become a financial cushion against inflation.Ajmal…

Landbay has cut buy-to-let mortgage rates by up to 17bps across its Premier range, the second time the lender has reduced pricing on these products in June. All five-year fixed-rate Premier products, covering both purchase and remortgage, have been reduced, with 75% LTV options now starting from 4.45%. The Premier range covers standard and HMO products for borrowers with up to 15 mortgaged properties, available to both individual and limited company landlords. Additional five-year fixed rate reductions at 75% LTV include: Remortgage Free Valuation products, now from 4.49% Remortgage Fixed Fee, Free Valuation and Assisted Legals products,…