Mastercard and Visa Facilitate UK Gambling Scams Despite Prior Agreement
Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites in the UK, despite a previous pledge to prevent this, resulting in significant financial losses for customers and raising concerns about regulatory failures.
Mastercard and Visa Facilitate UK Gambling Scams Despite Prior Agreement
Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for unlicensed gambling websites in the UK, despite a previous pledge to prevent this, resulting in significant financial losses for customers and raising concerns about regulatory failures.
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48% Bias Score
Ukrainian Women Show Highest Entrepreneurial Drive in Europe
A Mastercard study reveals that 66% of Ukrainian women plan to start businesses, exceeding the EU average; this is driven by Gen Z, but lack of funding and confidence remain barriers.
Ukrainian Women Show Highest Entrepreneurial Drive in Europe
A Mastercard study reveals that 66% of Ukrainian women plan to start businesses, exceeding the EU average; this is driven by Gen Z, but lack of funding and confidence remain barriers.
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40% Bias Score
Soaring Credit Card Fees Squeeze Small Businesses
Small businesses face rising credit card swipe fees, costing an estimated $172 billion in 2023 and impacting profitability; consumers increasingly prefer credit cards over cash, driving up costs for merchants, who are exploring strategies like convenience fees to mitigate losses; the Credit Card Com...
Soaring Credit Card Fees Squeeze Small Businesses
Small businesses face rising credit card swipe fees, costing an estimated $172 billion in 2023 and impacting profitability; consumers increasingly prefer credit cards over cash, driving up costs for merchants, who are exploring strategies like convenience fees to mitigate losses; the Credit Card Com...
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40% Bias Score
Ukrainian Women's Entrepreneurial Surge Amidst War
Amidst the war in Ukraine, 66% of women plan to start businesses, exceeding the EU average of 40%, driven by financial independence and social impact; lack of funds is a key barrier.
Ukrainian Women's Entrepreneurial Surge Amidst War
Amidst the war in Ukraine, 66% of women plan to start businesses, exceeding the EU average of 40%, driven by financial independence and social impact; lack of funds is a key barrier.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Adopts AI-Powered Cashless Payment System
A new AI-powered cashless payment system, launched by Mastercard at the Australian Open, lets shoppers buy items at pop-up stores and walk out without checkout, using cameras to track purchases; retailers are expected to adopt this technology widely, though a 2026 mandate requiring cash acceptance m...
Australia Adopts AI-Powered Cashless Payment System
A new AI-powered cashless payment system, launched by Mastercard at the Australian Open, lets shoppers buy items at pop-up stores and walk out without checkout, using cameras to track purchases; retailers are expected to adopt this technology widely, though a 2026 mandate requiring cash acceptance m...
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52% Bias Score