Visa Inc (V): What Makes This Credit Services Company a Good Bet?
Revenue and macroeconomic conditions have a very strong positive co-relation for credit services companies.
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Here’s Why Visa Inc (V) Stock Will Rally Despite Swipe-Fee Fracas
Payment giant Visa Inc (NYSE:V) took a walloping yesterday, losing 10% of its share value in just a few hours following a judicial decision striking down the current cap on debit...
Why Visa Inc (V) Shares Got Hit With an Overdraft
What: Shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) have suffered one of the worst declines of their brief public history today.
Mastercard Inc (MA): Can a Near $600 Stock Be Cheap?
When I see a stock trading for nearly $600 a share, I have the same reaction many investors probably have.
Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V), Discover Financial Services (DFS): Is There Still Time to Get in on the Payment Processing Boom?
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) is one of the leaders in payment solutions, providing services related to credit, debit, and other payment methods for about 22,000 financial institutions...
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Give More Credit to This Credit Card Company!
The economic recovery in the United States and consistent growth in emerging economies like China have resulted in higher consumer spending across the globe.
American Express Company (AXP), Toll Brothers Inc (TOL): Consumer Borrowing Is up, Stick to These High-End Players
“Consumer borrowing in the U.S. climbed in May by the most in a year,” according to Bloomberg. Credit cards, school loans, and automobile loans led the list.
Chevron Corporation (CVX): These Are the World’s 10 Most Optimistic Countries
Have you ever had a bad day that was completely turned around because you were surrounding by a happy group of friends or co-workers? I know I have, and chances are you've experienced...
Mastercard Inc (MA), Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO): How Jim Cramer Loses Even When He Wins
This comment reflects a common investing strategy: choose an analyst and follow their recommendations every time. In so doing, you will win in the stock market.
This Catalyst Could Make American Express Company (AXP) Earnings Soar
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report tomorrow, and with the stock trading near all-time highs, investors expect a lot from...
Visa Inc (V) & Mastercard Inc (MA): Need to Lose a Few Pounds? Try Using a Debit Card
Credit card use is up, and that's great news for industry heavies Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) , both of which have been on a tear over the past few month.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Mastercard Inc (MA): Why did Blackrock Advisors Bet Big on These Financial Companies?
In the latest quarter, Blackrock Advisors went shopping for financial stocks. Three of its four big buys are financial stocks of varying types.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Is It Time to Sell These Two Wall Street Favorites?
Two stocks that seemingly have no limit to their upside are Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
American Express Company (AXP), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): How Much Longer Will You Carry Cash?
Doomsday preppers may keep cash and gold around, but how much cash will you carry around in say...two to five years? The cashless society has proven so dire for Kenyan pickpockets...
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA) & American Express Company (AXP): Is There Any Upside Left in Credit Cards?
The three credit services providers, Visa Inc (NYSE:V), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) have all been on a good run during the last few months...
Mastercard Inc (MA) Is Tier 1
"And, by the way, the bulk of the billions in Berkshire Hathaway has come from the better businesses. ...
United Technologies Corporation (UTX), American Express Company (AXP): These 2 Stocks Are Leading the Dow Higher
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up after some positive reports on the economy. Twenty-seven of the 30 Dow components are up today. As of 1:15 p.m.
Visa Inc (V), American Express Company (AXP) & Mastercard Inc (MA): Who Is the Leader in the Credit Card Industry?
You might no longer have to decide between cash or credit, since the leading credit card companies in the world also offer compelling growth prospects and promise to deliver plenty...
Groupon Inc (GRPN), Mastercard Inc (MA): Buy Tiger Global’s Top Holdings
Tiger Management invests in technology, telecommunication, and media sectors, mainly focusing on United States, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe companies.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA), Discover Financial Services (DFS): An Industry in Which All Companies Make Huge Profits
In a world regulatory framework designed to maximize competition among firms, it is a wonder that any company earns outsized profits.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA), & American Express Company (AXP): 3 Credit Card Companies You Shouldn’t Ignore in 2013
Mobile phones have emerged as a parallel platform for making electronic payments in the past few years.
Mastercard Inc (MA) Is Undervalued
Recently, the company announced another step toward making overseas payments easier, which is just one example of the firm's mission to prosper from the global market.
The Boeing Company (BA), Mastercard Inc (MA), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): 3 Stocks to Own for the Economy of Tomorrow
While it's relatively easy to have an idea of global trends, it's more difficult to make a connection between the economy of tomorrow and where to put your money today.
American Express Company (AXP): Don’t Leave Home Without This Stock
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) saw a 6.5% pullback last week, which was driven by a downgrade at Barclays PLC (ADR) (NYSE:BCS) due to valuation concerns.
American Express Company (AXP) Is Soaring Past the Dow (.DJI)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up after inflation came in low, signaling that the Fed will likely continue its quantitative-easing program. As of 1:25 p.m.
Basic Needs Portfolio Selection: Mastercard Inc (MA)
Four weeks ago, I outlined my plans to create a portfolio of 10 companies that all have one thing in common: They provide a basic need or deliver life's necessities.
What I Learned Reading Visa Inc (V)’s Annual Report
I knew Visa was the biggest player in the industry, but I didn't realize that by most measures, it's nearly twice the size of rival Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
Mastercard Inc (MA): What Drives This Powerful Brand to Market-Beating Returns?
Payment processors are an enigma. The ubiquity of the brand and how frequently we use it make it seem so simple. Yet digging into the process and the business is anything but.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA) & American Express Company (AXP): Are Credit Card Companies Getting Too Rosy?
Credit cards have become a standard part of American life, and their expansion into emerging markets has made them popular growth plays.
VeriFone Systems Inc (PAY), eBay Inc (EBAY): Paying It Forward via Mobile
VeriFone Systems Inc (NYSE:PAY) was down as much as 25% last week after the payment solutions company reported a fiscal 2Q net loss of $0.54 per share compared to income of...
American Express Company (AXP), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Credit Card Companies Could Cash in on Jobs Creations
With the United States economy appearing to be on rebound and jobs spreading like wildfire, there is a sense of optimism about the economy that might be the strongest we've seen...
What Does Billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel See In Visa Inc (V)?
We track quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds, including billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group (see Griffin's stock picks).
American Express Company (AXP), Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Are the Credit Card Stocks Overvalued?
The credit card services industry in the United States contains three stocks for investors to choose from.
Mastercard Inc (MA): Is Visa Inc (V) Winning the Battle?
During the recent Investor Day conference hosted by Visa Inc (NYSE:V) , the company’s management shed some light on its emerging and developed market strategies.
EQT Corporation (EQT), News Corp (NWSA), Mastercard Inc (MA): Do These Low-Yielding Companies Have Room for Dividend Growth?
Recently, I looked at three companies in the S&P 500 which offer shareholders some of the lowest dividend payouts in the index to try and establish if there was any possibility...
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Stock May Benefit From Swipe Fee Battle
Because the $7.2 billion swipe fee settlement with Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) doesn't really settle the issue but merely delays it for eight months, Starbucks...
Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP), Ford Motor Company (F), Mastercard Inc (MA): 7 Companies Doubling Their Dividends This Year
Although we've seen a modest retracement from our all-time highs set two weeks ago, the markets have yielded seven straight months of gains to investors.
McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW), Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Stocks for the Dividend Investor, Part 4: Future Potential
In part one of this series, I looked at two solid dividend stocks that would provide a decent backbone for any portfolio.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Tuesday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Billionaire Julian Robertson’s Top Stock Picks Include Google Inc (GOOG), H&R Block, Inc. (HRB)
We track quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds and other notable investors, including legendary investor Julian Robertson (formerly of Tiger Management).
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): Credit Card Giants, Big-Box Retailers Prepare for Battle
A long-standing dispute between credit card issuers Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and the businesses that accept consumer payments via those instruments is...
Visa Inc (V) And Mastercard Inc (MA) Seem Destined For Greatness
One of the key reasons behind the gold crash was the recovery of investors' confidence.
Visa Inc (V), Mastercard Inc (MA): The Whiners and the Winners of the Credit Card Wars
The steps to living the cyclical capitalist American dream are simple. Create a product or service that everyone needs.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD): Is This the Biggest Scam in Retail?
The results are in and Consumer Reports has named America's top appliance retailer. (Hint: It's Abt Electronics).
MasterCard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Three Reasons to Buy This Global Payments Powerhouse
It´s no secret that plastic is rapidly replacing cash and checks all over the world -- a strong secular tailwind that can benefit companies in the debit and credit card business...
Do Hedge Funds and Insiders Love Mastercard Inc (MA)?
To the average investor, there are plenty of metrics market participants can use to analyze the equity markets.
Mastercard Inc (MA), Visa Inc (V): Profit From Africa’s Growth With These 3 Early Movers
According to the IMF, Africa's economic growth is surging, especially south of the Sahara with the Ivory Coast and Mozambique leading the way.
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG), Google Inc (GOOG): The S&P 500’s Highest Priced Stocks
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) has been hitting record highs lately, leading some to wonder whether the stock market is overpriced.
Mastercard Inc (MA) News: India Competition, A New Platform & More Overseas Developments
CrewCash Card, a payroll and benefits platform, launched on Thursday to allow crewmen employed by participating shipping and trading firms to receive direct deposit paychecks ...
