The monthly CommBank Household Spending Insights (HSI) Index rose 0.5 per cent to 137.4 in September, led by increased spending on hospitality and food & beverages, higher petrol prices and increased education spending. However spending fell in five of the…
Find out how this friendly little robot evolved to make autonomous deliveries and help with last-mile deliveries. We’ve already seen some little robots delivering around the world, in shopping malls and universities. But the very Brazilian ADA goes further — and now calls and…
Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD), a global, patient-dedicated biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and delivering novel medicines for rare diseases, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for a $430 million financing collaboration with funds managed by…
Mastercard today named Sir Jeremy Fleming as senior advisor. He will contribute to the company’s strategy in cyber, intelligence and security, while also adding to public policy initiatives. With more innovation and a more digital world, there’s a need for…
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia announced the appointment of Rebecca Warren as Executive General Manager, Small Business Banking. Group Executive for Business Banking, Michael Vacy-Lyle, said he was pleased to appoint Ms Warren to this pivotal role, championing the growth…
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…
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…
J.P. Morgan announced hat it has been designated by the United States Treasury Department under a financial agency agreement to provide account validation services for federal government agencies. The program was awarded to J.P. Morgan after a competitive selection process and will…
Naspers and Prosus announced that Bob van Dijk is stepping down as CEO and Board member of Naspers and Prosus after 10 successful years of leadership. Ervin Tu, presently Group Chief Investment Officer, was appointed Interim CEO. Bob will assist…
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…
