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China’s central bank has granted Visa Inc. approval to begin formal preparations for a card-clearing business in mainland China. This marks a significant milestone for the US payments giant, which has sought market access since 2015. The decision arrives ahead of a scheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, signaling a potential thaw in US-China financial relations.
A federal judge in Massachusetts struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas, ruling it unlawful as an illegal unilateral tax imposed without Congress and failing to consider the impact on labor-shortage sectors like healthcare and education; the fee, challenged by California and 19 other states, could affect tech companies, universities and hospitals and the administration plans to appeal.
Tesla Inc. has dropped out of the top 10 largest U.S. companies by market capitalization for the first time in 13 months, with its market cap of $562.24 billion placing it behind Visa Inc. This marks a shift in the ranking of U.S. companies and reflects changes in market dynamics.
Visa Inc reported a 9% increase in net revenues to $8.6 billion and a 17% rise in GAAP net income to $4.9 billion in Q1 2024. The company also saw an 8% growth in payments volume and a 9% increase in processed transactions. Visa returned $4.4 billion to shareholders through repurchases and dividends. The company's strategic acquisitions and focus on operational efficiency position it well for future growth in the dynamic payments landscape.