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How much credit card debt does the average American hold in 2023?

Credit card debt statistics show that overall debt is rapidly increasing in the United States, rising by more than $45 billion in 2023.

Fortune · Nov 22, 2023

Mastercard Is Still Worth 35% More Based on Its Massive Free Cash Flow

Mastercard has made over $7 billion in free cash flow so far this year, representing 38% of revenue. Using analysts' 2024 sales forecasts MA stock could be worth 35% more based on its FCF.

Barchart · Nov 21, 2023

Mastercard Gets Go-Ahead to Get Into China’s Trillion-Dollar Bank Card Clearing Business

The approval makes a Chinese joint venture of the U.S. credit card processing giant the second foreign-funded company to be granted such a clearing license in the country

Caixin Global · Nov 20, 2023

Mastercard's Free Cash Flow Excites Investors as it Finance Huge Buybacks

Mastercard reported excellent results for Q3 along with massive adjusted free cash flow. This is financing its splurge on stock buybacks that will help push MA stock even higher.

Barchart · Oct 31, 2023

Instacard Mastercard review: Lucrative rewards that go beyond groceries

New cardholders also get a free year of Instacart+ and a $100 statement credit.

Fortune · Oct 25, 2023

Earnings, Geopolitics and Other Key Items to Watch This Week

Last week was a wild ride, to say the least. Tesla (TSLA) reported earnings and the market did not like what it had to say, as it proceeded to sell off and close the week down over 15%.

Barchart · Oct 22, 2023

NatWest initiative could save hassle for some shoppers at online checkouts

Customers with a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank Mastercard have been registered for the Click to Pay service.

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

Employers can't tell if some benefits actually improve the bottom-line

As employee benefits costs rise, employers struggle to gauge if they're delivering a return on investment.

Fortune · Oct 12, 2023

This Warren Buffett Stock Is a Deep Value Buy After Its Latest Slide

American Express stock is getting too cheap following its overblown pullback off 52-week highs.

Barchart · Oct 9, 2023

Cricket world cup ticketing trouble

Cricket fans scramble for tickets to India-Pakistan match at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, world's largest cricket stadium. Despite booking hotels and taxis, fans unable to book tickets online. BCCI's centralized ticketing system and corporate boxes leave limited tickets for fans. Venkatesh Prasad urges BCCI to streamline ticketing process. BookMyShow statement…

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023