Small businesses open to AI and automation but worry about evolving tech, Visa research finds
New research from Visa finds that small businesses are overwhelmingly open to the use of AI tools and automation to be more competitive, but are worried about keeping up with tech.
New credit card bill targeting Visa-Master card 'duopoly' triggers lobbying onslaught
Lawmakers are pushing legislation that would reform the credit card industry with the purpose of fostering greater competition, prompting widespread outcry from a diverse coalition.
RFK Jr. targets 'financial censorship of political enemies'
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised to protect Americans from "financial censorship" by companies colluding with the government.
Visa, Mastercard, Discover pause work on code that would track gun purchases
Major payment processing companies have paused work on a plan to track when cardholders make purchases at gun stores, dealing a blow to gun-control advocates.
Florida bill would prohibit financial institutions from tracking gun and ammo purchases
The Florida Arms and Ammo Act would prohibit financial institutions and payment processors from separately categorizing gun and ammo purchases in the state.
Visa profit jump, boosts dividend, shares rise
Visa reported better-than-expected earnings, a boost of its quarterly dividend as well as a new stock repurchase program sending shares higher.
Tennessee, Montana AGs lead effort questioning credit card CEOs about tracking gun purchases
Attorneys general from Tennessee, Montana and 22 other states warned credit card companies a plan to track gun purchases could violate consumer protection laws.
23 Republican AGs issue warning to credit card giants planning to track firearm purchases
Twenty-three Republican attorneys general pushed Visa, Mastercard and American Express not to track purchases at U.S. gun stores on Tuesday, saying the data will be misused.
House Republicans demand answers as credit card companies pressured to track gun purchases
House Republicans asked credit card CEOs if they are going to support a move to create individual codes identifying gun purchases, making it easier to track individual buyers.
Visa to suspend ad payments on MindGeek's Pornhub amid child pornography lawsuit
Visa is suspending payments for advertisements on Pornhub parent company MindGeek's websites amid a lawsuit that accuses both companies of monetizing child porn.