Articles for : Mastercard
United States
ECONOMY
US Card Payments Surge Past $11 Trillion, Driven by Network Expansion
Short summary
Card payment volume in the U.S. exceeded $11 trillion last year, with Visa and Mastercard leading growth through expanded merchant acceptance.
ECONOMY
Mastercard Prioritizes Share Buybacks Over Dividends Despite Strong Growth
Short summary
Mastercard boosts its dividend but continues to prioritize share buybacks, signaling a strategy focused on reducing share count over direct income for investors.