Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a combined payment of $167.5m to resolve a class action lawsuit concerning ATM access fees. The proposed settlement was submitted to a federal court in Washington, US, and awaits judicial approval, reported Reuters. The settlement is intended to benefit potentially millions of individuals who paid unreimbursed access fees for cash withdrawals at independent, non-bank automated teller machines (ATMs). Visa is set to provide around $88.8m, while Mastercard will contribu ...

诉讼和解 - Visa和万事达卡将支付1.675亿美元以了结一项长期运行的ATM费用诉讼 [1] - 根据和解协议 Visa将支付约8880万美元 万事达卡将支付约7870万美元 用于建立一个赔偿基金 [3] - 该基金将用于赔偿自2007年10月以来在独立非银行ATM上进行合格交易并被收取了未报销的取款手续费的数百万用户 [3] 诉讼背景与历史 - 该诉讼于2011年提起 指控两家公司通过行业规则合谋人为提高ATM取款手续费 并阻止独立ATM运营商提供更低价格 [4] - 两家公司否认有任何不当行为 [4] - 去年 两家公司同意支付1.975亿美元 以了结另一组用户在银行运营的ATM上被多收费用的相关索赔 [4] - 在2021年的另一起相关案件中 富国银行 美国银行和摩根大通三家银行同意支付6600万美元达成和解 [4] 和解相关细节 - 原告律师在法庭文件中称此和解是“考虑到继续诉讼风险后的极佳结果” [5] - 原告律师计划向法院申请获得赔偿基金中高达30%的金额（约5000万美元）作为律师费 [5] 行业趋势与展望 - Visa在其2026年展望中估计 全球仍有约11万亿美元的现金在流通 [5] - Visa集团总裁Oliver Jenkyn表示 由于全球现金存量巨大 纸币不会很快消失 这将推动未来多年许多国家数字支付的创新和增长 [6] - 他指出“全球现金曲线正在弯曲” 预计2026年将成为历史上首次全球一半的消费者支付使用卡凭证完成的年份 [6] - 现金在非正规经济 小额交易以及银行服务有限或不均衡的地区仍然根深蒂固 这为数字渠道铺平了道路 [7] - 即使在发达经济体 消费者也常因预算 隐私或数字支付存在摩擦而使用现金 [7]

Visa and Mastercard have agreed to pay a combined $167.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing them of conspiring to keep ATM access fees artificially high. ...

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator, placing him atop the agency after a months-long saga where President Donald Trump revoked his nomination as part of a feud with tech billionaire Elon Musk.Isaacman, who has promised to bring a business-minded approach to the space agency, was confirmed in a bipartisan vote, 67–30.He will take over after an unusual confirmation process upended by the Republican president’s oscillating and at times tumultuous r ...

Key Takeaways WEX shares gained 11.7% over the past month, outperforming the industry's 5.2% increase.WEX's Mobility segment drives revenues, supported by EV Depot and fleet payment solutions for businesses.WEX is boosting innovation with AI, Sawatch Labs acquisition and a partnership with Trucker Path.Shares of WEX (WEX) have gained 11.7% over the past month, outperforming the industry’s 5.2% growth.The company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings are expected to increase 9.2% year over year. Its  2025 and 2026 ...

公司核心举措 - 万事达卡计划在2025年将其在非洲的受理网络提升45% [1] - 此举旨在加速非洲大陆的数字经济发展 [1]

This article looks at the 14 Best Multibagger Penny Stocks to Buy Right Now.The Russell 2000 Index has hit fresh highs heading into 2026, signaling renewed interest in small companies. The index is already up by more than 13% for the year as market rotation from large-cap stocks gathers pace.The renewed focus on penny and small-cap stocks comes as investors rotate into higher-risk, higher-reward assets. The shift also underscores growing confidence in the broader economy and corporate sector, as they are ex ...

宏观经济与就业市场 - 11月失业率攀升至4.6%，为四年多来最高水平 [1] - 11月经济仅增加了64,000个工作岗位 [1] - 劳动力市场流动率降低，招聘速度放缓，但裁员并未增加 [10][12] 消费者支出趋势 - 消费者支出依然活跃，黑色星期五零售销售（除汽车外）同比增长4.1% [2] - 增长主要由电子商务的双位数增长驱动，实体店也有活动 [3] - 假日购物季整体支出增长保持在约4%左右 [3] 通胀与成本传导 - 假日购物篮的通胀率约为2%，略高于去年通缩时期的水平，但并非高通胀环境 [6] - 关税和成本上升向消费者的传导过程缓慢且尚未结束 [5] - 企业提前囤积库存，第一季度进口大幅增加，第二季度逆转，这有助于缓解部分价格调整压力 [8] - 供应链在一定程度上发生了转移，企业和消费者通过选择来规避部分价格上涨 [9] 企业行为与不确定性 - 面对贸易变化和全球贸易重组带来的不确定性，企业在劳动力资源配置上更加谨慎 [11] - 围绕人工智能的投资也存在不确定性，企业需权衡对技术、AI或劳动力的投资 [12] - 经济被证明具有高度的动态性和灵活性，能够进行调整 [7]

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) has filed to start an industrial bank to enhance its lending capabilities. This will serve to boost its strong free cash flow and adj. FCF margins. That could push PYPL stock over 17% higher over the next year, as it has been drifting. PYPL is $61.16 today, well off its recent peak of $73.02 on Oct. 28 and $76.13 on Oct. 8. It's up from a low point of $60.11 on Nov. 19. But since then, it's been drifting. That provides an opportunity for value investors. More News from Barcha ...

Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Visa (NYSE:V), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in V usually suggests something big is about to happen.We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 10 extraordinary options activities for Visa. This level of ...