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Cybercrime is no longer just an IT issue – it’s an economic one. New research from the Mastercard Economics Institute shows how digital attacks can disrupt supply chains, shift consumer behavior, and ripple through GDP. After ransomware attacks on Asahi Group and Colonial Pipeline, anonymized spending data revealed stockpiling, shortages, and sustained shifts in purchasing patterns. As threats grow more sophisticated, strengthening cyber resilience and public-private collaboration will be critical to economic stability. Read the full analysis here.

With the US leading production and China driving new reactor development, Bank of America breaks down the who, what, where, when, and why behind nuclear’s return. Stay ahead of global energy trends with Bank of America Institute.

Last week, at the Munich Security Conference, a group of global technology providers, including Microsoft, announced the Trusted Tech Alliance — committed to shared, verifiable principles for trusted, transparent, and resilient technology across borders. At a moment of economic volatility and zero-sum technological competition, countries and customers are demanding greater accountability from technology providers. The Alliance addresses this by bringing together companies from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America around shared commitments: transparent governance, secure development practices, supply chain oversight, open digital ecosystem, and respect for the rule of law — ensuring the benefits of emerging technologies strengthen public trust while driving job creation and economic growth. Explore the Trusted Tech Alliance here.

On NFL game days, spending in stadium zip codes jumps by nearly 80%, led by food, drinks, parking, and lodging. Super Bowl host cities often see an additional lift — showing how a single event can deliver real, measurable gains for local businesses. Subscribe to Bank of America Institute to explore the game-day spending data.

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.

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.