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MasterCard Launches New “Sector Insights” Retail Reports
MasterCard today is announcing the launch of their new "Sector Insights" reports: a weekly spinoff of their Spending Pulse tracker that will provide actionable big data to merchants, issuers and governments alike. What type of transactional information does Sector Insights contain, and how does it reflect current regulatory, economic and consumer trends? PYMNTS.com spoke with Sarah Quinlan, SVP at MasterCard Advisors, to learn.
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Small Businesses Shine In Down Month for Spending
While data collected by MasterCard Advisors showed another soft month for the U.S. overall, spending at small businesses grew at a rate double that of the larger economy. Executive Michael McNamara brings us the highlights from July's Spending Pulse survey. Listen Here
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The Credit-Debit Switch Confirms Signs of Economic Distress
We talk to First Data Head Economist Rikard Bandebo about recent consumer credit card usage trends, along with other key insights from the latest edition of First Data's SpendTrend analysis. Listen Here
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Debt Spending Gains Steam, But Which Kind?
Debt spending is back on the rise in the U.S., as reported by researchers at the Cleveland Fed. An updated look at that debt spending shows it's not the credit card that's regaining popularity. Read More
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Want Creditworthy Customers? Don't Worry, They're Multiplying
An estimated 18.3 percent of U.S. consumers are carrying credit scores above 800, according to FICO Labs, putting them in the highest recognized tier for creditworthiness. Read More
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Payments Dominate Google AdWords
The prevalence of payments terms on the top ten list reveals Google’s influence on the industry. See all 20 terms at PYMNTS.com, courtesy of WordStream. Read More
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- MasterCard Launches New “Sector Insights” Retail Reports 12 March 2013
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- MasterCard: Ecommerce Outpaces Overall Retail Activity In Canada 09 August 2012
- The Credit-Debit Switch Confirms Signs of Economic Distress 09 August 2012
- Debt Spending Gains Steam, But Which Kind? 08 August 2012
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Friday, May 24, 2013
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