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Noah Kahan Is Giving Fans the Chance to Attend a Listening Party (Plus, Win Experiences) Thanks to Mastercard

Noah Kahan Is Giving Fans the Chance to Attend a Listening Party (Plus, Win Experiences) Thanks to Mastercard

Published by Daniella Wilson

Music lovers, rejoice! Noah Kahan teamed up with Mastercard to debut the official music video for his latest single, “The Great Divide,” during a 2026 GRAMMY Awards commercial break in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 1. Not only did fans get a look at the emotional music video ahead of his forthcoming album, dropping Friday, April 24, but now they’re getting the chance to experience the music live, both through Mastercard Priceless Experiences with Kahan and on The Great Divide Tour kicking off Thursday, June 11. To celebrate, Mastercard launched a sweepstakes, encouraging eligible cardholders to find as many Easter eggs as possible in the music video, for a chance to attend an intimate album listening party with Kahan in Nashville, Tennessee, or a Priceless Experience to his summer tour, inspired by The Mastercard Collection, a global suite of elevated dining, entertainment, and travel benefits.  “’The Great Divide’ has taken on a life of its own because of the fans,” he said in a press release. “This partnership with Mastercard felt like a natural way …

Mastercard profit beats estimates on sustained consumer spending

Mastercard profit beats estimates on sustained consumer spending

Published by Sam Flores

Jan 29 : Mastercard beat Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, as resilient spending on travel, leisure and everyday essentials boosted transaction volumes for the payment processor. Spending has largely held up despite concerns of economic uncertainty fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies, sticky inflation and a sluggish labor market. Shoppers also locked in deals to stretch their discretionary budgets during the holiday quarter, lifting transaction volumes for payment processors. Mastercard’s gross dollar volume, the value of all transactions processed on its platform, rose 7 per cent in the quarter. The company also reported a 14 per cent jump in cross-border volumes, a metric that tracks spending on cards outside the country they were issued in. Shares of the company rose 2.5 per cent in premarket trading. CONSUMER SPENDING RESILIENT Household spending has remained resilient, as consumers continue to prioritize necessities, while high earners show little sign of pulling back on discretionary purchases. U.S. banks have seen their credit card balances edge up in the latest quarter, signaling sustained borrowing demand …