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Sabalenka holds off next-gen talent Mboko to reach quarter-finals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 25, 2026 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her fourth round match against Canada's Victoria Mboko REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

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Stablecoins open the way for intelligent payments in Singapore

Singapore now has more than 130,000 merchants that accept payments from international wallets through the Alipay+ and GrabPay networks.
Singapore now has more than 130,000 merchants that accept payments from international wallets through the Alipay+ and GrabPay networks.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns of ‘economic disaster’ if 10% credit card rate cap is implemented

JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.

White House weighs executive action to cap credit card rates

The plan is designed to lower interest rates on credit cards as part of a broader push to reduce costs for Americans.
The plan is designed to lower interest rates on credit cards as part of a broader push to reduce costs for Americans.

Fitch warns of eastern European downgrades if Greenland strife cracks NATO

FILE PHOTO: The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016.  REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The Fitch Ratings logo is seen at their offices at Canary Wharf financial district in London,Britain, March 3, 2016.  REUTERS/Reinhard Krause/File Photo

How to make and keep New Year’s financial resolutions

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happy holidays, woman, shopping, lifestyle, adult, bags, buy, shopping bags, retail, sale, woman shopping

JPMorgan says Trump’s credit card cap would hurt consumers and the economy

Top JPMorgan executives including CEO Jamie Dimon said Mr Trump’s proposed 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates would severely hurt consumers in growing industry pushback.
Top JPMorgan executives including CEO Jamie Dimon said Mr Trump’s proposed 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates would severely hurt consumers in growing industry pushback.

US banks concerned over Trump call to slash credit card rates

President Donald Trump during an interview at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Even for a continent whose leaders have grown used to TrumpÕs repeated assault on longstanding alliances in Europe, the renewed targeting of Greenland left officials shaken, appalled and nervous, according to several of the officials. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
President Donald Trump during an interview at the White House in Washington on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Even for a continent whose leaders have grown used to TrumpÕs repeated assault on longstanding alliances in Europe, the renewed targeting of Greenland left officials shaken, appalled and nervous, according to several of the officials. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Trump calls for one-year cap on US credit card interest rates at 10%

US President Donald Trump said he would no longer let the American public be 'ripped off' by credit card companies.
US President Donald Trump said he would no longer let the American public be 'ripped off' by credit card companies.

How to tell your adult kids that the bank of mum and dad is closed

Experts say it can be a long journey for parents trying to help their adult children achieve financial independence.
Experts say it can be a long journey for parents trying to help their adult children achieve financial independence.

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