Mastercard is a global technology company that facilitates digital payments by connecting consumers, financial institutions, and merchants through its secure transaction processing networks. The company provides a range of payment solutions, including credit and debit card services, contactless payments, and mobile payment applications. Mastercard's platform aims to enhance the payment experience by offering innovative technologies and insights that help businesses and consumers make transactions easier, safer, and more efficient. Through partnerships with various stakeholders in the financial ecosystem, Mastercard continuously works to promote financial inclusion and empower people to transact in a digital world. Read More
JPM stock closed down 1.4% on Monday after Trump said he was considering a credit card interest rate cap following a surge in these rates over the past several years.
The financial sector is reeling this week as a new and aggressive regulatory threat takes center stage: a proposed 10% national cap on credit card interest rates. On January 9, 2026, President Donald Trump used a series of public statements to call for an immediate, one-year "affordability" cap to be
In a move that has sent shockwaves through global financial centers and ignited a constitutional firestorm, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The probe, which centers on allegations of "lying to Congress" regarding a multibillion-dollar renovation of the Federal
Shares of global payments company American Express (NYSE:AXP) fell 4.1% in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump announced a call for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates.
The financial markets opened to a sea of red this Monday morning as President Donald Trump’s latest economic offensive—a proposed 10% cap on credit card interest rates—sent shockwaves through the banking sector. The announcement, which the President teased in a late-night social media post on January 9,
A company that generates cash isn’t automatically a winner.
Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand.
The first week of 2026 has delivered a defining milestone for the "phygital" commerce sector. Kwadun (KDN) has officially confirmed the finalization of strategic listing frameworks with four of the industry’s "Big Four" exchanges: Binance, Coinbase, KuCoin, and Kraken.
After a brutal year for Camping World Holdings, it may be time to give up on the stock. Those looking to reallocate funds may want to consider American Express instead.
Growth is a hallmark of all great companies, but the laws of gravity eventually take hold.
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As of December 25, 2025, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) remains the undisputed titan of the global payments industry, functioning as the primary "toll booth" for digital commerce across more than 200 countries. In an era where cash is increasingly a relic of the past, Visa’s network of networks has successfully navigated the transition from physical [...]
