AI agents can now do the one thing subscription companies count on you not doing: cancel.
The average U.S. consumer spent $1,887 on subscriptions in 2025 ... Show more

Dumas named Visa director of Partnerships and Market Development: Danielle Dumas, who spent five years as director of business development at Mastercard ...
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The energy is sky-high at the 2026 Mastercard ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit today at Shangri-La The Fort in BGC.
ASEAN leaders are gathering for a ... Show more
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle : Leaders, innovators, and influential voices come together in Manila for the 2026 ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit, powered by Mastercard ... Show more

The real cost of scams isn't just money, it's trust: Written by Shamina Singh, founder and president of the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and ...
technology.inquirer.net/150302/the-real-cost-of-scams-isnt-just-money-its-trust
SPONSORED: Cyberattacks across Africa surged 421% between 2016 and 2025, with 69,236 events recorded last year, roughly one every eight minutes ... Show more

Building cyber resilience is key to unlocking Africa’s $1.5 trillion digital future, says Mastercard
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I have been following the recent outrage over #Wero, Europe's emerging alternative to Visa, Mastercard and PayPal. Apparently ...
linkedin.com/pulse/european-digital-food-energy-sovereignty-journey-destination-hugo-muhkf

World Cup delivers $776m sales bump for Supreme Ventures : Supreme Ventures Ltd made the bulk of its rise in revenue from sports betting tied to the football ...
jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20261104/world-cup-delivers-776m-sales-bump-supreme-ventures

CEO Strategies: From Innovation To Inclusion: Africa’s natural wealth, human capital, and emerging markets presents a generational opportunity to shift the ...
forbesafrica.com/ceo-strategies/2026/11/01/ceo-strategies-from-innovation-to-inclusion/
Tencent's cross-border payment platform TenPay Global has signed deal with Mastercard to integrate their capabilities in payment processing ... Show more

Fox's Advertising Revenue Explodes As World Cup and Election Spending Deliver Windfall - Fox (NASDAQ:FOXA),…
benzinga.com/markets/earnings/26/11/62781002/foxs-advertising-revenue-explodes-as-world-cup-and-election-spending-deliver-windfall
Mastercard Stock Jumps on Earnings Beat. It Bets Big on AI and Crypto.: Mastercard is expanding far beyond being a credit-card company.
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Mastercard's Prudent Outlook Offers 'Favorable Jumping Off Point for 2027,' Analyst Says - Mastercard…
benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/price-target/26/10/62746780/mastercards-prudent-outlook-offers-favorable-jumping-off-point-for-2027-analyst-says
$MA reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $5.31 per share, beating estimates by $0.14. $XLF
Revenue climbed 14% to $9.8B, and value-added services and solutions ... Show more

FCMB, Mastercard launch digital platform to expand farmers’ financing: FCMB and Mastercard have launched AgroPass, a digital platform to expand access to finance ...
punchng.com/fcmb-mastercard-launch-digital-platform-to-expand-farmers-financing/

Alphabet shares plunge 12% as Google's growth disappoints Wall Street: NEW YORK: Alphabet's disappointing results have intensified scrutiny of Google's spending ...
thenews.pk/story/1445847-alphabet-shares-plunge-12-as-googles-growth-disappoints-wall-street

Tencent, Visa deepen payments push in China after regulatory green light: Tencent and Visa are expanding their payments partnership following recent regulatory ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/29/tencent-visa-citi-mastercard-.html

U.S. raises Mastercard, Citigroup China market access in bilateral Bangkok talks, official says
cnbc.com/2026/10/16/us-china-mastercard-citigroup-market-access.html

Paid articlePaywall Mastercard is up 8 days in a row. The charts indicate the run isn't over: Mastercard shares have been on a tear. The stock is up eight days in a row and is just ...
cnbc.com/2026/10/13/mastercard-is-up-8-days-in-a-row-the-charts-indicate-the-run-isnt-over.html

Mastercard Stock Passes Buy Point Amid Powerful Move Higher: Mastercard stock just staged its longest win streak since 2023. The credit card stock has broken out ...
investors.com/stock-lists/ibd-big-cap-20/mastercard-stock-ma-credit-card-buy-point-markets-investing/

World Bank in talks with dozens of countries about crisis aid: The World Bank is in discussions with 30 to 40 countries about potential crisis aid to help them ...
bangkokpost.com/business/general/3335144/world-bank-in-talks-with-dozens-of-countries-about-crisis-aid

Top 3 Financial Stocks You May Want To Dump In Q4 - Mastercard (NYSE:MA), WR Berkley (NYSE:WRB)
benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/26/10/62379232/top-3-financial-stocks-you-may-want-to-dump-in-q4

5 Things to Ask Your Credit Card Processor Before Signing a Contract: Your credit card processor hopes you never ask these five questions, from a former ...
entrepreneur.com/building-a-business/5-things-to-ask-your-credit-card-processor-before-signing-a-contract
Paid articlePaywall How to Monetize Mastercard’s Weakness Before It Reports Earnings: It’s easy to make a case that stocks are poised for a sharp decline, just as it is for them to ...
barrons.com/articles/mastercard-stock-earnings-options-trade-9916d5c7
OpenUSD has released its Stablecoin, OUSD, has gone live with over 200 companies such as Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe behind it.@scottmelker breaks it down:

Beware the cancelled card loophole that can allow fraud to follow you: Obscure tech may let criminals continue spending after cards are cancelled — and most of ...
which.co.uk/news/article/beware-the-cancelled-card-loophole-that-can-allow-fraud-to-follow-you-aRusC2T1bWda

OpinionAs Canada deepens ties with Europe, could it leave U.S. banks and dollars behind?
cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-canada-eu-payments-us-leverage-9.7354743
Mastercard and SoFi announced that they are putting $25 billion of card payments on the blockchain.@scottmelker breaks it down:

Australians will no longer be hit with card surcharges from 1 October. What will the ban mean for you?
theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/21/australians-will-no-longer-be-hit-with-card-surcharges-from-1-october-what-will-the-ban-mean-for-you
Paid articlePaywall Mastercard Joins Visa in Letting AI Bots Do Your Shopping: Executives across the payments world brace for AI-driven shopping, forcing them to reconsider risks ...
wsj.com/tech/ai/mastercard-inks-deal-as-payment-giants-brace-for-new-era-of-ai-shopping-eb22da8b
Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa taps his bank card to make a payment a day after the US removed Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list ... Show more


Trump's June stock disclosure showed more than 1,000 trades worth up to $263 million
qz.com/trump-june-financial-disclosure-stock-trades-082426
Paid articlePaywall Visa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
marketwatch.com/story/visa-and-mastercard-shares-hit-fresh-records-underscoring-a-resilient-u-s-consumer-ef328548

Education: Over 250 students secure Mastercard Foundation scholarships: The 258 students constitute Cohort Nine of the program. The application process began in ...
newvision.co.ug/category/education/over-250-students-secure-mastercard-foundatio-NV_239316_082026
Billionaire Bill Ackman doubles down on 14 stocks in Q2 : Billionaire investor Bill Ackman has been busy putting billions of dollars to work after completing one ...
kentucky.com/news/business/article316896453.html
Key FactsPershing Square discloses six new portfolio positions
Aug 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: financialexpress.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: financialexpress.com
- A semiannual report released on August 13, 2026, disclosed six new positions: Netflix, Visa, Mastercard, S&P Global, Intercontinental Exchange and Alcon.
- The overhaul took place between the end of March and the end of June 2026; Uber, Meta Platforms, Amazon, Microsoft and Brookfield remained in the portfolio, while Universal Music Group and Alphabet were sold by June 30 and Hertz was exited in July.
- According to Yahoo Finance, the Netflix stake comprises 3.15 million shares worth about $2.1 billion and represented roughly 4.9% of the portfolio on June 30.
- Pershing Square returned negative 12.6% in the first half of 2026 versus a positive 10.2% for the S&P 500, while its year-to-date net asset value return was negative 4.3% versus positive 13.7% for the index as of August 11.

Stripe Is Reportedly In Talks To Buy PayPal: Stripe and private equity firm Advent previously offered a deal PayPal didn't take, the Wall Street Journal says ...
engadget.com/2237637/stripe-reportedly-to-buy-paypal/

Millions born before 1992 in UK set for up to £70 payment as Mastercard update issued
manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/millions-born-before-1992-uk-34441777
Mastercard is dropping $1.8 billion on BVNK to power its global stablecoin infrastructure — or as @scottmelker puts it, "a company you and I have never heard of ... Show more

Foreign banks in financial hubs such as Zurich, Singapore, London and West Asia are reportedly becoming reluctant to issue or renew credit cards for wealthy ... Show more
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Paid articlePaywall Dropping this Oct: Apple Pay services set for India launch, no UPI yet: Apple Pay is set to launch in India by October, initially supporting Visa and Mastercard ...
business-standard.com/finance/news/dropping-this-oct-apple-pay-services-set-for-india-launch-no-upi-yet-126080900805_1.html

What a Foreign Card Really Costs in Argentina Right Now: Travel & Money Key Facts —Foreign cards use the MEP rate. Visa and Mastercard now convert at the MEP or ...
riotimesonline.com/argentina-official-rate-card-rate-foreign-card-cost-2026/

Paid articlePaywall Mastercard lawsuit that won consumers £45 payouts cost £41m in fees: Costs revealed as litigation funder drops threat to sue lead claimant over decision to ...
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Mastercard compensation update as £100million put aside to repay UK shoppers: Walter Merricks, a former financial ombudsman, argued that 46 million shoppers were ...
mirror.co.uk/money/mastercard-compensation-payout-uk-card-37524323
Paid articlePaywall Mastercard Stock Rises as Earnings Get Boost From Growth in Payments Network: Mastercard giant posts second-quarter earnings that comfortably top expectations ...
barrons.com/articles/mastercard-earnings-stock-price-e3e725d4

Google Pay supported banks in the Philippines: Here's a list of Philippine banks and e-wallet services that works with Google Pay.
noypigeeks.com/spotlight/google-pay-banks-philippines/

Mastercard profit beats estimates as stable spending drives transaction volumes: Mastercard posted a second-quarter profit that surpassed Wall Street ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/company-news/2026/07/30/mastercard-profit-beats-estimates-as-stable-spending-drives-transaction-volumes/

GCash redefines payment convenience with direct Visa and Mastercard card linking: To deliver greater convenience and payment freedom, GCash, the country’s #1 ...
mb.com.ph/2026/08/03/gcash-redefines-payment-convenience-with-direct-visa-and-mastercard-card-linking

Geschäftszahlen-Newsblog: Mastercard profitiert von mehr Transaktionen – Gewinn steigt
handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/geschaeftszahlen-newsblog-mastercard-profitiert-von-mehr-transaktionen-gewinn-steigt/24098412.html

19 New 4-Star Stocks This Week: Broadcom and MasterCard are among the stocks that fell into undervalued territory.
morningstar.com/stocks/19-new-4-star-stocks-this-week
EXPLAINED: 🏦 Wall Street seems to only be getting more and more bullish on blockchain, incorporating it deeper into its infrastructure every week.
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Paid articlePaywall This tiny mutual fund outperforms by backing the world’s best management teams: Alphabet and Mastercard are top holdings of this outperforming fund
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Can dollar-backed stablecoins expand America’s financial influence globally? Fed governor Christopher Waller explains
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Paid articlePaywall Mastercard’s stock is up 11,000% since its IPO 20 years ago. What comes next?: Mastercard is in an elite club. Among S&P 500 components, only Nvidia and Apple ...
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Is the Citi / AAdvantage Globe Mastercard worth the annual fee?: If you are considering the Citi / AAdvantage Globe card, you may wonder if it's worth ...
thepointsguy.com/credit-cards/citi-aadvantage-globe-mastercard-worth-annual-fee/
🇺🇸 Mastercard has received a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to legally conduct digital asset business ... Show more
Veteran investor Warren Buffett officially handed over the top job on January 1, 2026, clearing the way for a new generation at the helm ... Show more

Buffett Bet Big On Visa, Mastercard Stocks 15 Years Ago: Here's How Much Those Positions Gained - Masterc
benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/26/05/52733753/buffett-bet-big-on-visa-mastercard-stocks-15-years-ago-heres-how-much-those-positions-gained

CIB, Mastercard deepen partnership to advance digital payments innovation in Egypt - Dailynewsegypt
dailynewsegypt.com/2026/05/23/cib-mastercard-deepen-partnership-to-advance-digital-payments-innovation-in-egypt/
Syria launched a trial of Mastercard and Visa electronic payments more than 15 years after the use of the cards was discontinued, local media said ... Show more

Paid articlePaywall Berkshire Boosted Stake in Alphabet in First Quarter, Bought Delta Air, Sold Visa, Mastercard
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Syria launched a trial of electronic payments using Mastercard and Visa on May 9, more than 15 years after the cards were discontinued, local media reported ... Show more


Buffett Steps Aside: Abel's First Berkshire 13F Buys Delta Air Lines, Exits Visa And Mastercard - Delta A
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Digital euro moves closer as EU seeks independence from Visa and Mastercard: European Central Bank is pushing ahead with the digital euro, aiming to reduce ...
greekcitytimes.com/2026/04/29/digital-euro-ecb-visa-mastercard-europe-payments/

Ondo, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and Ripple complete first cross-border redemption of tokenized U.S. treasuries
thestreet.com/crypto/innovation/ondo-jpmorgan-mastercard-ripple-complete-cross-border-treasury-redemption
SailGP partners with Butterfield and Mastercard: SailGP has announced a partnership with Butterfield and Mastercard for this weekend’s Apex Group Bermuda Sail ...
royalgazette.com/international-business/business/article/20260507/sailgp-partners-with-butterfield-and-mastercard/
Where AI in banking is running into roadblocks : Citi payments exec Driss Temsamani said there's more work needed to bridge gaps to enable artificial ...
americanbanker.com/payments/news/citi-exec-temsamani-discusses-ai-tech-gaps

PayPal, Mastercard, Visa face UK competition probe over digital wallet deals: PayPal , Mastercard and Visa are being investigated for alleged anti-competitive ...
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Mastercard Stock Down Despite Strong Results: What’s Going On?: Mastercard shares fell by about 2 percent in early trading on Thursday. However ...
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Mastercard reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results Thursday, beating Wall Street estimates on both earnings and revenue ... Show more

Mastercard posts strong revenue growth. But the stock slips as cross-border activity slows
qz.com/mastercard-q1-2026-earnings-cross-border-slowdown-043026

Mastercard profit climbs on steady transaction volumes : Mastercard profit climbs on steady transaction volumes
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/04/30/mastercard-profit-climbs-on-steady-transaction-volumes/
Russia has weathered some of the most extensive sanctions ever imposed on a G20 economy, sustaining its war effort and macroeconomic stability while rewiring ... Show more
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Paid articlePaywall Retailers Battling Swipe Fees Are Pushing Back on Settlement: Trade groups representing major retail chains including Walmart Inc. told a federal judge that they ...
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T-Mobile will give you $200 for switching to them - seriously: Get a $200 prepaid Mastercard when you bring your device and old number to T-Mobile ...
zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/tmobile-gift-card-deal/

