With gas prices at their lowest in a decade, many consumers are finding themselves with a much-appreciated boost in expendable income.
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Hearts to Be Celebrated This Weekend But Watch for the “Heartbreak of Hackery!”
If you’re not counting the Super Bowl, the upcoming Valentine’s Day weekend (which, by virtue of President’s Day making it a three day holiday!)…
East Meets West in Rising Card Use, While Super Bowl Spending Rises, Too
We reported last week that Visa revenue was up in Europe, as more and more people in the EU use cards instead of cash, for their purchases.
VISA Revenue Up and So Is Chip Card Use — Along With Fraud Costs
An array of studies reveal interesting new “market metrics” for the economy, at least from the payment card side of the equation. Visa revenue in Europe is up 25% — to an all time high, as Pymnts.com reports.
Uber Account Security Needs a Lift — and Other Trends in Payments
No sooner do we finish arranging a morning Uber ride for our son, than we sit down to sift through the week’s financial news — always redacted and highlighted here for your edification…
Avoid a First-Quarter Slow Down—Why the Post-Holiday Season is Still Rich with Sales Opportunities
With the rush of the holiday season behind us, many business owners settle into the New Year with expectations of a prolonged slow-down in sales.
Of EMVs and Jackpots: Your Powerball Ticket Doesn’t Need a Chip — but Your Card Does
According to Forbes, “the hype around the Powerball far exceeds any market news this week,” and who are we to argue? Up through yesterday’s drawing, even number-crunching Fivethirtyeight.com agreed…
A New Year Resolution for More Payment Security?
We’ve been watching the MarketWatch website since the new year kicked off, mostly to track the rather breathtaking gyrations of the stock market…
If Even Buskers Take Cards — Shouldn’t You?
A sweet holiday-themed news item comes our way from overseas, and not only is it too good not to share, but it may be a harbinger of things to come: Cards, and contactless and e-payments will increasingly be taken in places where no one ever expected…
