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Merchant Warehouse Henry Helgeson Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award for 2009
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards program has been broadened to recognize business leaders in over 130 cities in 50 countries worldwide. Award winners in various national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be proclaimed on November 14, 2009 at the [...]
MasterCard Agrees to Reduce Transaction Fee
A European Union antitrust case involving MasterCard® Inc. has resulted in MasterCard agreeing to reduce a transaction fee paid by retailers, and to eliminate a levy imposed in 2008. The settlement saves MasterCard from paying a daily penalty that could have been as much as 3.5 per cent of sales. Despite making the changes, MasterCard [...]
A Real Gold MasterCard with a Diamond
While many people worldwide are feeling the pinch of an economy that has been on a dizzying plunge over the last several weeks, there are still perks being offered for the super-rich in some countries. Take for example the new MasterCard®/Kazkommertsbank credit card soon to be available in Kazakhstan. It’s known as the [...]
MasterCard Forecasts Positive Earnings
Analysts are forecasting earnings of $8.75 per share for MasterCard® Inc. this year, while Chris Brendler of Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. has indicated in a note to clients that he expects earnings to be as low as $8.61 per share for 2008. Brendler also noted that “We believe MasterCard’s business model is resilient, and we [...]