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What's next

Take a look at the trends shaping payments and the economy as a whole in 2025.

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Perspectives

Latest news about people and tech from around the world

The year in photos

Doing well by doing good: A mission in action in 2024

Planting seeds of change: How people and partnerships tackled climate change in 2024

Propelling digital economies everywhere

Big dreams (and digital tools) gave small businesses an edge in 2024

From the workplace to cyberspace and beyond, where AI is having an impact

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Innovating with inclusive AI

By fostering cross-sector partnerships and focusing on the needs of communities as builders of artificial intelligence, we can scale solutions that make a meaningful impact. Hear insights from leaders at Mastercard's Impact Data Summit on how AI can improve operational efficiency, accelerate aid delivery and create transformative opportunities for people around the world.

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AI

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Gen AI: Rising superpowers

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How AI is reimagining mentorship for small business owners

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3 ways AI is transforming holiday shopping

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Why gen AI is a double-edged sword in cybersecurity

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Inside the algorithm: How gen AI and graph technology are cracking down on card sharks

Explainers

A deeper dive into today's big ideas

Digital skimming

How did this old scam evolve for e-commerce?

Why do I keep getting asked to set up a passkey?

Contactless payments

What you need to know about tap and go

How can you spot a social engineering scam?

How does tokenization protect sensitive data?

How will digital currencies issued and backed by central banks work?

Real-time payments

What's driving the momentum toward real-time payments?

What are the benefits to putting your financial data to work?

How do virtual cards work in real life?

Press

Latest company news and announcements

2024

December 26, 2024

Mastercard SpendingPulse: Total U.S. retail sales grew 3.8%* this holiday season; Online remained choice for consumers, increasing 6.7% YOY

December 20, 2024

Mastercard finalizes acquisition of Recorded Future

December 5, 2024

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth and data.org announce AI2AI Challenge awardees

December 3, 2024

TD helps its MBNA cardholders support funding reforestation efforts in Canada through the Priceless Planet Coalition

INSIGHTS

Explore our latest data and insights

Open banking: The imperative of trust

Gen AI: Rising superpowers

The invisible handshake