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Where travel is headed

The Mastercard Economics Institute looks at where demand is reallocating and why traveler priorities diverge once they arrive, while a new consumer survey shows that AI and Gen Alpha are in the driver's seat when it comes to planning. 

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The modern traveler has a new itinerary: Smarter, bolder, more personal than ever

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Emerging tech: 7 signals shaping the future

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Japan's most scenic train ride takes you to sakura heaven and apple pie nirvana

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How Banksy’s Bristol is reinventing itself as Britain’s next startup capital

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Never too old to scroll

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Subscription fatigue is real. Control should be, too

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In Ecuador, this AI startup is training better money habits

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Financial health in the intelligence era

As AI reshapes how people earn, spend, save and borrow, it can advance financial health but also raises critical questions around trust, transparency, consumer protection and equitable outcomes. At Mastercard's Global Inclusive Growth Forum last week, a panel examined how AI is shaping financial behaviors and systems, identified where current approaches fall short, and explored how collaboration can ensure innovation drives resilience at scale. Read about the D.C. forum here and sign up for access to on-demand content here. 

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