Mastercard Move Transactions Grow 35%, CEO Says Consumer Spending ‘Solid’ – PYMNTS.com
Highlights Contactless payments are the dominant force. 73% of all Mastercard face-to-face switching transactions are contactless, indicating a wide range of consumer embraces. Management said consumer spending remains fundamentally strong despite concerns such as tariffs and geopolitical tensions that have led to decline in consumer and business sentiment. Mastercard reported a 15% and 16% increase […]
New England serial killer fears grow as police downplay threat encroaching on wealthy coastal enclaves
Speculations about New England serial killers have gained significant traction online. It particularly comes from a discussion in a private Facebook group called “New England Serial Killers.” Members of Facebook groups and social media users on other platforms such as Tiktok and X have pointed to recent discoveries of human bodies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and […]
Turkey’s protests over Istanbul mayor grow into ‘fight about democracy’ | Turkey
When demonstrators gathered at Istanbul City Hall last week, he was furious at Mayor Ekrem Imamor's arrest, and Azura, 26, said that at first he was too scared to refuse a ban on gatherings. She could no longer resist participating as protests grew in university campuses and in Turkish cities and towns. “I saw sparks […]
Stocks plunge as recession fears grow: Trump’s First 100 Days – Day 50 | MSNBC Highlights
Stocks fell sharply and Wall Street had the worst market day of 2025 on Monday after President Trump couldn’t rule out the … source
Vice President JD Vance to play key role with RNC to ‘fully enact MAGA mandate,’ grow GOP majority in 2026
Exclusive: Vice President JD Vance serves as the Republican National Committee's finance chair and tells Fox News Digital that he will “enact MAGA Mandate fully” in Congress in 2026 and will work with the party to grow the Republican majority. An RNC official told Fox News Digital that the RNC Executive Committee voted unanimously to […]
Starling Marte could see his Mets role grow if Brandon Nimmo misses time
Port St. Lucy – The Mets' new star right fielder was home again on Friday night. Three years ago, the role was from Sterling Marte, who signed a four-year, $78 million free agent contract and played out early in the contract before the injured person hit him. Now, after he appears to have left Queens […]
Trump Detractors ‘Need to Grow Up and Realize’ the Ukraine War Needs to End
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday, “this week” on the ABC he called on detractors to “grow and realize” the Ukrainian war needed to end with negotiations on peace deals. Partial transcripts as follows: Stefanopuuros: You voted for North Korea and Russia – you voted for the United Nations North Korea, Russia and […]
Trump economic approval ratings sag as inflation fears grow
Polls show that American confidence is the most important issue of the 2024 election, and that it falls into President Trump's ability to deal with the economy, which probably brought him to his second presidential term. Concerns about affordability, employment and inflation place emphasis on Trump's economic recognition assessment for flashing economic warning signs, including […]
Swalwell tells Rubio to ‘grow a pair’ after Trump-Zelensky squabble
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif) told Secretary of State Marco Rubio to “raising the pair” after a heated meeting with Washington's Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelensky, after a former senator defended President Trump. After the release between Zelensky, Trump and Vice President Vance on Friday, Rubio said, “I thanked the commander for standing up to America in […]
Traders are pouring into gold ETFs at record pace as trade and inflation worries grow – CNBC
I'm rushing for money on Wall Street. Investors gather at precious metals at a pace they have never seen before. Gold Exchange-Traded Funds last week saw a record high inflow (approximately $4.5 billion, led by SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD)), which caused about half of the inflow during stock market sales on Friday, leading to […]