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TAMPA, Fla. — Cyber Week may be over, but for credit unions, the riskiest stretch of the holiday shopping season is just beginning. Industry analysts are warning that the largest wave of payment disputes and chargebacks often hits after the buying frenzy fades, creating delayed operational and fraud pressures for financial institutions.

PURCHASE, N.Y.—Global real GDP growth is projected at 3.1% in 2026, a slight dip from an estimated 3.2% in 2025, as moderating inflation, shifting trade patterns and continued investment in artificial intelligence shape the next phase of the global economic cycle, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute’s Economic Outlook 2026.

WASHINGTON--The House and Senate are out through the new year and will return Jan. 5.

BREMERTON, Wash.— When Washington lawmakers quietly expanded state-chartered credit unions’ investment authority three years ago, few expected a credit union to seize the opportunity so quickly or so strategically.

CHICAGO— TransUnion has unveiled major enhancements to its Device Risk solution, adding new capabilities designed to help financial institutions and other businesses more precisely identify risky devices, detect fraud patterns earlier, and adjust fraud-prevention strategies in real time, the company said.

WASHINGTON—As Congress moves toward legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital-asset markets, the Independent Community Bankers of America has released new data warning that allowing crypto exchanges, affiliates, and other intermediaries to pay interest, yield, or rewards on payment stablecoin holdings could harm local economies.