WASHINGTON (AFP) – Noting security concerns posed by Facebook’s digital currency Libra, the Federal Reserve on Thursday (Aug 6) revealed details of its own instant payments system. FedNow will provide households and businesses with instant access to payments, for wages, government benefits or sales, without waiting days for checks to clear, the Fed said. The […]
A man has spoken out about the "mayhem" and chaos he witnessed while queuing at Manchester Airport. Jack Makin and his wife Laura witnessed children "forced to wee in plastic bags" and travellers collapsing due to the huge security queues. Manchester airport has made headlines in recent weeks as staffing shortages and increased demand have […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Susanne Johna, head of Germanys’ Marburger Bund association said: “We are already in a second wave of rising infections.” Infections of COVID-19 have risen by 891 in the last 24 hours, a […]
