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Building financial confidence for every generation

This month, the Mastercard Newsroom examines how each generation’s hopes, anxieties and approaches to tech and trust shape banking, financial health and innovation for all.

What each generation inherits Teaching kids about finances
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PERSPECTIVES

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Features, Q&As, videos and thought leadership about people and tech from around the world

    

Innovation

Earnings Review: Responsibility, execution and earning trust

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Trust

Engineering privacy: From data trails to digital trust

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Innovation

On the road: From connectivity to commerce

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Trust

Confronting a new era of digital risk and responsibility at Davos

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Hard Realities of Cyber Threats session with Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director, Europol (European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation), The Hague; Hatem Dowidar, Group Chief Executive Officer, e&, United Arab Emirates; Michael Miebach, Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard, USA; Michelle Zatlyn, Co-Founder and President, Cloudflare, USA; Samir Saran, President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), India; at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos-Klosters,

Innovation

2026 is the new 2016: These big tech moments still matter

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Innovation

The new rules of the road for agentic commerce

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Innovation

AI is coming for your shopping cart

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Innovation

CES was all about AI … again

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Innovation

The quiet tech revolution of 2026: When big promises become everyday reality

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EXPLAINERS

A deeper dive into today's big ideas

MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT

Trends shaping 2026

2026 playbook: 5 macro forces changing commerce now

Technology, well-being, community and sustainability are converging to shape the future of human connection and economic behavior.
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Six payments trends for 2026

Discover the future of payments with insights on AI-driven commerce, crypto and personalized experiences powering the evolving financial ecosystem.
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Global economy projected to see ‘continued expansion' in 2026

Explore Mastercard's 2026 economic outlook for the global economy, offering insights on growth trends, AI impact, and trade shifts to guide decisions.
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Transportation

Tapping into London's Superloop

In this video, TV presenter, athlete and disability advocate Ade Adepitan explores the new express bus network and speaks to small business owners along the lines. 

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Car as mobile wallet? The technology is gaining speed

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What's putting the automotive economy in the fast lane

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