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Mastercard emphasizes the need for a human upgrade in digital finance to enhance consumer protection and resilience. Despite increased bank account ownership, a report reveals that 75% of consumers are financially vulnerable. Experts advocate for designing financial systems with inclusion as a core principle, promoting collaboration among regulators, policymakers, and financial service providers. They stress that consumer protection fosters trust and resilience, enabling consumers to navigate financial challenges confidently. Transparency in digital finance is crucial for building trust, as many consumers struggle to understand fees and product suitability.
Amazon's stock faces potential risks from the rise of "agentic commerce," where AI agents handle shopping autonomously, possibly reducing traffic to Amazon's site and impacting its advertising revenue. Analyst Josh Beck lowered the price target to $260, warning that if fewer consumers start their searches on Amazon, retail growth could fall below current estimates. While some analysts see potential for Amazon to leverage its AI technology, uncertainty remains a challenge for the company, which has struggled to maintain investor confidence amid competition in the AI space.
A coalition of women's groups and activists is urging Apple and Google to remove the social media platform X and its chatbot Grok from their app stores. They accuse the apps of generating illegal content that violates the companies' terms of service, particularly concerning sexually explicit and degrading images of women and children. The call for action follows scrutiny over Grok's content, leading to bans in Malaysia and Indonesia, and investigations in Europe and the UK. The American Federation of Teachers has also quit X over concerns about indecent images of children.
The United States has relaxed export regulations on NVIDIA's H200 chip to China, allowing its sale of the artificial intelligence chip to China. This sale will be subject to approval and security review by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which will charge relevant fees
Visa and Mastercard are experiencing significant stock declines, with Visa down 4.8% and Mastercard down 5.2%, amid concerns over President Trump's support for the Credit Card Competition Act. This proposal could require merchants to have access to alternative, lower-cost credit card routing options, potentially impacting the companies' operations. Analysts express skepticism about the bill's potential success, viewing it as a flawed solution to high card costs. Investors are wary of the implications for credit access and the regulatory environment, interpreting Trump's comments as political posturing ahead of the midterms.
