Small business owners nationwide continue to be bullish on their own business outlook, as 67% anticipate revenue growth over the next 12 months, despite the ongoing impacts of inflation and high operating costs, according to Bank of America’s 2023 Women &…
New data from the Commonwealth Bank shows continued momentum for Australian small businesses, with more than 10,000 merchants signing onto CBA’s portable payments solution, Smart Mini in the first six months since launch. There are more than 15,000 Smart Minis now in the…
Neara, the first infrastructure modelling platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to create 3D, network-wide models for engineering-grade simulations and analytics,announced a $10M capital raise extension and a novel case study to double existing line capacity for renewable energy. The…
Visa (NYSE: V), the global leader in digital payments, introduced a pioneering initiative that enables consumers to invest in mutual funds using their Visa debit cards. Launched in partnership with Razorpay, the service is now available to customers of Federal…
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (hereafter “Ping An” or the “Group”, HKEx:2318; SSE:601318) announces that after careful discussion and consideration, the Board of Directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Michael Guo Xiaotao as the Company’s Co-CEO. The…
UnitedHealthcare, Fairview and other community partners recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub. The partnership between the organizations was announced in August 2022 to advance health equity in the St. Paul community by increasing…
Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) (NYSE: RY) commented on recent intercompany sales of certain debt securities by its City National Bank subsidiary (“City National”). These sales were part of the management of City National’s securities portfolios. This transaction will result in…
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced that it has sold to a group of leading investors approximately $2 billion of private equity investments in certain Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) and Norwest Mezzanine Partners (NMP) funds. Wells Fargo was previously…
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) enhanced its Fargo™ virtual assistant with a Spanish-language capability, improving access to a large portion of its customer base. The new feature enables Spanish-speaking customers to take advantage of the solution that is already providing a…
Ahead of PAX Australia in Melbourne, Mastercard has partnered with gaming icons, Lachlan Power and Kathleen ‘Loserfruit’ Belsten, and global gaming organization, PWR to create Priceless Experiences that will see the pair team up to mentor 250 aspiring content creators…
Cybercrime in Canada has increased over 600 per cent since the start of the pandemic and small businesses are particularly vulnerable. Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023, Mastercard surveyed small business owners across Canada who said they struggle to invest in cybersecurity…
This holiday season, running November 1 through December 24, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive are expected to increase 3.7% year-over-year (YOY), according to Mastercard SpendingPulse™. The anticipated growth in retail in the U.S. reinforces continued consumer resilience. Mastercard SpendingPulse measures in-store…
