Visa and American Express have also been readying their systems for agentic bots that shop on behalf of cardholders.
Mastercard's new marketing push aims to give America's 36 million small businesses a morale boost as they face pressures ranging from increased energy prices triggered by war in the Middle East, tariffs that have upended supply chains, and higher labor and operating costs.
Small businesses are putting a premium on predictability. Across more than 6,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) surveyed in 18 countries for Mastercard's inaugural Dreamonomics report, 68% said they prioritize stability and predictability over fast growth.
Incoming Mastercard Chief Financial Officer Ling Hai, who assumed that role Aug. 3, outlined a growth-focused capital allocation strategy that includes frontline sales, targeted acquisition and infrastructure expansion Thursday (Sept. 10) during the Goldman Sachs 2026 Communacopia + Technology conference.
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Mastercard Incorporated (MA) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
Mastercard NYSE: MA CFO Ling Hai said the company remains focused on top-line growth, supported by consumer spending resilience, cross-border travel and non-travel payments, services expansion, and targeted acquisitions.
MA's Wallet Pay connects regional digital wallets to its global network, opening new paths for cross-border payments and transaction growth.
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By 2030, more than 6 billion people could be using digital wallets. That's according to Mastercard, which on Thursday (Sept.
Mastercard and Visa have joined a new World Bank initiative to promote digital payments in emerging markets. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group that concentrates on the private sector, announced the project Wednesday (Sept.
Mastercard launched a partnership with Kenya-based social commerce company Flowcart, according to a Monday (Sept. 7) news release.