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We’re moving toward a world where roads don’t just move traffic — they enable services and transactions. Mastercard is working with Volvo and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority on a pilot that explores in-vehicle toll payments without transponders, signaling how V2X connectivity can make infrastructure a platform for data and payments. This future of connected transportation aims to make travel safer, smoother and smarter. Read the full article here.

Americans are moving less — and renting more. Cooling migration and rising vacancy rates, especially across the Sunbelt, have flattened rent growth and given renters new leverage. For many lower-income households, that relief is beginning to show up in discretionary spending. Explore what's changing in US housing by subscribing to Bank of America Institute.

Microsoft unveiled a new set of commitments guiding its community‑first approach to AI infrastructure development. The strategy focuses on energy affordability, water efficiency, job creation, local investment, and AI‑driven skilling. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, the company is pushing a new model for responsible datacenter growth — one built on sustainability, economic mobility, and long‑term partnership with the communities that host it. The move signals how AI infrastructure is reshaping local economies and what people expect from the tech shaping their future. Read the full blog here.

From a resilient but divided consumer economy to cooling small business hiring, tighter housing affordability, and AI’s shift from buzzword to economic engine, 2025 revealed a “K-shaped” recovery and rapid technological transformation. Bank of America Institute’s 2025 Year in Review distills the data behind the year’s defining trends. Explore the 2025 Year in Review from Bank of America Institute.

Microsoft unveiled a new set of commitments guiding its community‑first approach to AI infrastructure development. The strategy focuses on energy affordability, water efficiency, job creation, local investment, and AI‑driven skilling. As demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, the company is pushing a new model for responsible datacenter growth — one built on sustainability, economic mobility, and long‑term partnership with the communities that host it. The move signals how AI infrastructure is reshaping local economies and what people expect from the tech shaping their future. Read the full blog here.

Mastercard Economic Institute's Outlook 2026 explores the forces redefining global business. Tariffs, technology, and transformation define an adaptive economy for the year ahead. Expect moderate growth amid easing inflation, evolving fiscal policies, and rapid AI adoption, driving productivity. Digital transformation for SMEs and shifts in trade and consumer behavior will shape strategies worldwide. Stay ahead with insights to help navigate complexity and seize emerging opportunities. Learn more here.

Our sharing success program reflects BofA’s commitment to teammates and driving economic opportunity for employees and communities. The Proof: Since 2017, our program has awarded nearly $6.8B to employees—recognizing their contributions and investing in their future. Learn more.

A new US regulatory framework sets clear rules for stablecoins, defining issuer responsibilities and laying the groundwork for consistent federal and state oversight. With guardrails in place, stablecoins are shifting from crypto experiment to payment infrastructure. Explore the stablecoin framework with Bank of America Institute.