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Using latest AI-powered insights, Mastercard is helping banks predict scams in real time and before any money leaves a victim’s account.
The number of small businesses in the UK is growing, bucking a trend where the UK’s larger business population has plateaued in recent years.
Total UK retail sales (excluding automotive) were up +5.9% YoY in the first half of May, with consecutive May bank holidays and the King's coronation boosting consumer spending.
Small businesses in Manchester will get access to free retail space and expert masterclasses as Mastercard brings its ‘Thrive Street’ pop-up to Manchester from 7th - 12th June.
Mastercard has been certified under the United Kingdom’s Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework (DIATF) as an identity provider. Mastercard can now offer ID, its digital identity service, to organisations in the UK.
Lionel Messi today unveiled Mastercard’s new player mascot kit which will be worn by young fans in this season’s UEFA Champions League Knock out Stage, which kicks off on 14th February. In further proof that love for ‘Leo’ extends far beyond the pitch, new research from Mastercard reveals a 350 per cent rise in the popularity of the name ‘Leo’ since Lionel Messi made his professional debut in 2004.
Mastercard and Good Business Pays will work together through Mastercard’s Strive UK programme to help small and micro businesses with support, advice, and practical guidance on how to navigate payments, including new digital payments solutions.
HELPFUL and Mastercard partner with the Scottish Grocer’s Federation to trial micropayments for Scotland’s single-use drinks containers Deposit Return Scheme
Mastercard has today successfully enrolled to the Pay.UK Framework for its Request to Pay solution in the UK. Request to Pay is part of Mastercard’s global portfolio of Bill Pay applications enabling people to view and pay their bills instantly, and with flexibility, from their bank accounts.
Mastercard encourages football fans to celebrate the return of UEFA Champions League by creating the world’s biggest digital wave.
Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are two of the hottest technology fields today, with job opportunities continuing to grow across both. However, worldwide, women make up less than 20 percent of the professionals in these high-tech jobs, and only one in 20 girls opts for a STEM-based career.
