“Local businesses thrive on personal relationships and loyalty,” says Mastercard’s Jane Prokop. “Trust that took years to build can be shattered in seconds.”

A new partnership between Mastercard and KaiOS is driving payment acceptance for small merchants in emerging markets, starting in Cote d’Ivoire and Nigeria.

The technology has made it cheap and easy for criminals to execute elaborate frauds — and helps companies detect them just as quickly.

At one of the preeminent fan conventions in the world, here's a look at how geek culture and technology are colliding.

The clock is ticking on efforts to help prevent the world’s biodiversity from shrinking, but there’s still time to support the animals, plants and ecosystems that are all necessary for a healthy planet.

New research examining the impact of the TCS New York City Marathon on small businesses along the route saw spending spike nearly 40% above baseline levels.