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What Drove Consumer Spending in May?
June 24, 2014

April showers bring May flowers … and consumer spending, as it turns out. MasterCard SVP Sarah Quinlan tells MPD CEO Karen Webster that spending by consumers remains strong, fueled by travel and increased spend in a retail category that may surprise you. Listen in to...

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Can ‘Dirty Cash’ Move Us To A Cashless Society?
May 08, 2014

Catchy commercials might ask you “What’s in your wallet?” but do you really know the answer? Tens of thousands of germs and bacteria could be crawling around on your beloved bills, which MasterCard research says is actually enough to potentially move consumers more quickly to...

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Social-Media Talk Turns Positive For mPayments
March 10, 2014

Consumer sentiment regarding mobile payments has improved “drastically,” as social media conversations have moved to discussions over which options should be used and which are most secure, according to a new MasterCard report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...