American consumers ended the year with a new record in credit card borrowing, as balances rose sharply in the final quarter. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows credit card debt ...

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PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were up +3.4% on Black Friday, November 29 compared to Black ...

Economic pressures aren’t holding back spending, according to Mastercard — and that’s sending the payment-technology company’s stock higher. Mastercard on Thursday posted 9% growth in switched volume ...

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Experts are sounding the alarm over a new report indicating credit card loan defaults soared this year, warning the dam is about to break on Americans' record-high consumer debt. During the first nine ...

Shares of Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) came under pressure in early trading on Friday, despite the company reporting upbeat fourth-quarter results. The companyreported its quarterly results amid an ...

Visa and Mastercard are two of the largest credit card networks, powering over 85% of credit card transactions nationwide. Chances are, you already carry one in your wallet. But what sets them apart?