Apple Said to Team With Visa, MasterCard on IPhone Wallet - Bloomberg

More speculation about the likely 9/9 Apple event headlines

"The agreement includes Visa Inc. (V), MasterCard Inc. (MA) and American Express Co. (AXP) and will be unveiled on Sept. 9 along with the next iPhone, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.

The new iPhone will make mobile payment easier by including a near-field communication chip for the first time, the person said. That advancement along with Touch ID, a fingerprint recognition reader that debuted on the most recent iPhone, will allow consumers to securely pay for items in a store with the touch of a finger."

Apple Said to Team With Visa, MasterCard on IPhone Wallet - Bloomberg