Mastercard and CARE partner to launch Strive Women
At the APEC CEO Summit Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth (the Center) and CARE, an international humanitarian organization, announced the launch of Mastercard Strive Women — a new program that aims to strengthen the financial health and resilience of small…
Schwab Survey: Trader Sentiment Turns Bearish for the Fourth Quarter, but Remains More Bullish Compared to a Year Ago
Sentiment among traders has turned bearish, but is still more bullish than it was this time last year, according to the latest Charles Schwab Trader Sentiment Survey, a quarterly study that explores the outlooks, expectations, and perspectives of traders at…
Chubb Launches Client Methane Resource Hub
Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB) announced the launch of the Chubb Methane Resource Hub, a digital resource offering clients information and insights for measuring and mitigating methane emissions. The initiative draws on technical expertise and guidance from Environmental Defense Fund. “Chubb is…
Value-Based Care Benefits Patients and Physicians, New Report Shows
Value-based care is smarter healthcare that lowers costs and keeps Medicare Advantage members healthier, according to the tenth annual Value-Based Care Report released today from Humana Incopens new window. (NYSE: HUM). The 2023 report shows that Medicare Advantage (MA) patients receiving…
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island Awarded NCQA Health Equity Accreditation
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island has been awarded Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. This accreditation is granted to organizations that lead the market…
UnitedHealthcare Provides $200,000 to Six Organizations Supporting Youth in North Carolina
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina has announced $200,000 in grant funding to six local organizations supporting children in foster care and transition age youth across the state. “As an organization, we are committed to building healthier communities in North…
Wells Fargo & Company Declares Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced dividends on seven series of preferred stock. A quarterly cash dividend of $18.75 per share was declared on its 7.50% noncumulative perpetual convertible class A preferred stock, Series L, liquidation preference $1,000…
RBC ranks third overall and #1 in Canada for AI maturity out of 50 global banks
For the second year in a row, RBC (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) ranked in the top three for artificial intelligence (AI) maturity among 50 global financial institutions in the Evident AI Index. The Evident AI Index, first issued by AI benchmarking and intelligence…
BofA Streamlines Car Shopping Journey with Enhanced Digital Tools and Resources
Bank of America is introducing new digital capabilities to support consumers in their car shopping and financing journey. Bank of America clients can now get prequalified for auto financing to learn how much they may be able to borrow and estimate their…
Mastercard and NEC collaborate to advance in-store biometric payments
In an everchanging digital environment, merchants and consumers are looking for more seamless, secure, and innovative checkout experiences. Now, the trusted technology that uses your face to unlock your phone or tablet can soon be used to help consumers speed…
Mastercard SpendingPulse: Canadian Consumers are expected to prioritize brick-and-mortar shopping this holiday season
This holiday season, from November 1 to December 24, Canadian in-store sales are expected to increase 2.8% year-over-year (YoY), according to Mastercard SpendingPulse™. Coming off a strong post-Covid holiday season in 2022, consumer spending is expected to remain resilient this year.…
Heightened economic risks dominate G20 business leaders’ near-term concerns
According to new data from the World Economic Forum, economic and societal threats – such as economic downturn, inflation and an erosion of social cohesion – rank among the biggest risks in G20 countries over the next two years, based…