Visa, Mastercard join exodus from Cuba on expanded US sanctions

Cuban revolutionary leader Raúl Castro got some unwelcome news for his 95th birthday on Wednesday: more corporations abandoning the Caribbean country under US pressure.
Investopedia

Mastercard Says US Consumers Spent More on Black Friday, Especially Online

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The Jamaica Observer

US sanctions interrupt Visa, Mastercard payments in Cuba — central bank

HAVANA, Cuba (AFP) — Visa and Mastercard payments in Cuba will be suspended from Saturday after United States (US) sanctions prompted a foreign bank to sever ties with a state-backed financial ...
Business Wire

Mastercard SpendingPulse: US Black Friday Retail Sales Up +3.4% vs. Last Year

PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to preliminary insights from Mastercard SpendingPulse™, U.S. retail sales excluding automotive were up +3.4% on Black Friday, November 29 compared to Black ...
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Mastercard Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Analysts Raise Forecasts On Continued Strength In US Spending Trends

Shares of Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) came under pressure in early trading on Friday, despite the company reporting upbeat fourth-quarter results. The companyreported its quarterly results amid an ...