Over the past few weeks, shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) have recovered modestly on news that the Federal Reserve will appeal U.S.
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September 10 - News
Mastercard Inc is throwing a party and they want as many ladies as possible to attend.
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September 6 - News
One of the most important economic stories of the last five years is the decline in consumer debt burdens.
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September 6 - News
Our research shows that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds (as determined by quarterly 13F filings) outperform the S&P 500 by 18 percentage points per year, proving...
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September 6 - Hedge Funds
Fix your mind on a pair of percentages: 73% and 27%.
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September 5 - Dividend Stocks, News
A slew of companies objecting to a $7.25 billion antitrust settlement in multidistrict litigation over Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA)'s interchange fees claimed...
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September 4 - News
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) has struck a deal with Blue Label Telecoms to bring point-of-sale devices to 22,000 small traders and rural shops across South Africa.
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September 3 - News
Over the last several years, the world has begun its switch from paper money to plastic cards. This trend has fueled incredible growth for credit card companies and made Visa...
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September 3 - News
Plastic will continue replacing cash as a payment method all over the world for years to come, and this is a strong secular tailwind benefiting the major players in the debit ...
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September 3 - News
In May, I announced my intention to create a portfolio that embodied life's basic needs.
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August 27 - News
Today, 85% of all retail transactions are made with cash or check, but is that about to change? It's beginning to look that way, as consumers start to leave their cash in the ...
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August 26 - News
With sessions that offer deep insights into what is happening in the world of innovation, moving away from polarising discussions such as open vs closed, incremental vs disruptive...
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August 23 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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August 21 - News
Ah PRISM, that alleged NSA surveillance program.
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August 20 - News
"And, by the way, the bulk of the billions in Berkshire Hathaway has come from the better businesses. ...
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August 19 - News
A US District Court passed the landmark ruling on July 31, 2013, that in effect invalidated an earlier ruling regarding debit card fees levied by card companies.
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August 16 - News
The magazine examined some large companies as the drivers in this new technological push, which hinges largely on the continued adoption of portable devices, like cellphones, ...
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August 14 - News
A landmark ruling in a federal case regarding debit card fees could potentially cost the kings of plastic billions.
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August 12 - News
Already a presence in some 30-plus retailers today, alt-payment service provider PayPal is preparing to launch a major expansion of its on-premise checkout service through a partnership...
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August 9 - News
A landmark ruling in a federal case regarding debit card fees could potentially cost the kings of plastic billions.
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August 7 - News
The key to making money on the stock market is not a hugely complicated trading strategy requiring terabytes of computing power.
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August 7 - News
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA)'s long-term investors must be quite happy.
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August 6 - News
If you look at Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F filing, you'll see three credit companies listed: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), and Visa Inc (...
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August 5 - News
I hate it when $1 billion goes missing don’t you? Much to my surprise, in Visa Inc (NYSE:V)’s most recent earnings, the company reported stellar growth by nearly every metric...
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August 5 - News
Revenue and macroeconomic conditions have a very strong positive co-relation for credit services companies.
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August 2 - News
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...
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August 1 - News
What: Shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) have suffered one of the worst declines of their brief public history today.
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July 31 - News
When I see a stock trading for nearly $600 a share, I have the same reaction many investors probably have.
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July 30 - News
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...
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July 30 - News
The economic recovery in the United States and consistent growth in emerging economies like China have resulted in higher consumer spending across the globe.
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July 29 - News
“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.
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July 24 - News
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...
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July 22 - News
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.
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July 18 - News
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...
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July 17 - News
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.
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July 16 - News
In the latest quarter, Blackrock Advisors went shopping for financial stocks. Three of its four big buys are financial stocks of varying types.
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July 12 - News
Two stocks that seemingly have no limit to their upside are Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA).
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July 11 - News
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...
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July 10 - News
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...
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July 5 - News
"And, by the way, the bulk of the billions in Berkshire Hathaway has come from the better businesses. ...
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July 3 - News
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.
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July 1 - News
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...
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June 27 - News
Tiger Management invests in technology, telecommunication, and media sectors, mainly focusing on United States, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe companies.
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June 26 - News
In a world regulatory framework designed to maximize competition among firms, it is a wonder that any company earns outsized profits.
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June 26 - News
Mobile phones have emerged as a parallel platform for making electronic payments in the past few years.
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June 24 - News
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.
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June 24 - News
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.
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June 21 - News
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.
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June 18 - News
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.
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June 18 - News