Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a move that has sent shockwaves through Wall Street and the payments industry, President Donald Trump officially endorsed the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) on January 13, 2026. The endorsement, delivered via a series of high-profile statements, marks a significant shift in the political landscape for
Trump
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a series of sweeping policy declarations that have sent shockwaves through the financial corridors of Wall Street, President Trump has set the stage for a radical restructuring of the American credit system. As of January 19, 2026, the administration has doubled down on its pledge to
Visa
As of mid-January 2026, the global payment landscape is caught in a profound contradiction. While industry giants Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) continue to report record-breaking revenues and double-digit earnings growth, their market valuations are being haunted by a spectral array of regulatory and political threats. The "
Visa
The financial markets have spent the first two weeks of 2026 in a state of high-alert volatility, following a series of aggressive regulatory salvos aimed at the heart of the American credit industry. On January 9, 2026, a proposal for a nationwide 10% cap on credit card interest rates sent
Trump
As the clock ticks toward the first anniversary of his return to the White House, President Donald Trump has reignited a firestorm across the financial services sector with a formal directive to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. The move, announced via social media on January 9, 2026, and
Visa
The global payments landscape was sent into a tailspin this week as a series of aggressive regulatory maneuvers and political shifts converged on the industry's dominant players. Visa (NYSE: V) saw its stock price crater by over 7% since the opening bell on Monday, marking one of its
Trump
In a move that has sent the shares of the world’s largest payment processors into a tailspin, President Donald Trump officially threw his weight behind the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) on January 13, 2026. Leveraging his Truth Social platform, the President called for an end to what he
Visa
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the financial services sector, shares of payment processing titans Visa and Mastercard plummeted on Tuesday following a surprise endorsement from President Donald Trump for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). The legislative push, which aims to dismantle what critics call a "
Visa
The financial markets were rocked this week as a surprise policy proposal from President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the payments and lending industries. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shares of global payment giants and major credit card issuers plummeted following the President's call for a temporary 10%
Visa
The global payment landscape faced a seismic shift this week as shares of the world’s dominant credit networks underwent a severe technical breakdown. The catalyst was a bold legislative and executive push to impose a national 10% cap on credit card interest rates—a move that sent shockwaves through
Mastercard
As the final bells of the 2025 holiday shopping season ring out this Christmas Eve, the financial markets are closely dissecting a paradox of record-breaking spending and underlying consumer exhaustion. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) reported that U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) rose a steady 3.9% year-over-year between November 1
Payments Industry
In an increasingly digital world, two names consistently underpin the global financial ecosystem: Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA). These payment processing giants have transcended their roles as mere transaction facilitators to become the foundational pillars of modern commerce, boasting an unparalleled global reach and a relentless drive for