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.
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June 18 - News
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).
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June 18 - News
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.
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June 17 - News
Credit cards have become a standard part of American life, and their expansion into emerging markets has made them popular growth plays.
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June 17 - News
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...
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June 14 - News
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...
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June 13 - News
The credit card services industry in the United States contains three stocks for investors to choose from.
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June 13 - News
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.
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June 11 - News
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...
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June 10 - News
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...
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June 10 - News
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.
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June 7 - News
In part one of this series, I looked at two solid dividend stocks that would provide a decent backbone for any portfolio.
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June 5 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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June 4 - News
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...
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May 30 - News
One of the key reasons behind the gold crash was the recovery of investors' confidence.
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May 29 - News
The steps to living the cyclical capitalist American dream are simple. Create a product or service that everyone needs.
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May 29 - News
The results are in and Consumer Reports has named America's top appliance retailer. (Hint: It's Abt Electronics).
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May 29 - News
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...
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May 24 - News
To the average investor, there are plenty of metrics market participants can use to analyze the equity markets.
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May 23 - News
According to the IMF, Africa's economic growth is surging, especially south of the Sahara with the Ivory Coast and Mozambique leading the way.
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May 21 - News
The S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) has been hitting record highs lately, leading some to wonder whether the stock market is overpriced.
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May 20 - News
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 ...
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May 17 - News
The international credit card business is, in its majority, divided between three names: American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V).
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May 13 - News
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
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May 9 - News
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May 9 - Stock Analysis
What's in your wallet? The tag line might not be Visa Inc (NYSE:V)'s , but the answer almost certainly is.
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May 8 - News
With the post-recessionary economy now in full swing, consumers may be a bit more leery these days about running up their credit - and in some cases, so are the credit card companies...
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May 8 - News
One of the best competitive advantages a company can create is built using what's called a network effect.
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May 7 - News
Since the beginning of the year, American Express (NYSE:AXP) has gained more than 19%.
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May 6 - News
There aren't many companies that offer investors the ability for share price appreciation in nearly any growth environment.
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May 6 - News
The big three credit card companies -- Visa Inc (NYSE:V), Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) and American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) -- all recently reported quarterly earnings, and ...
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May 3 - News
In the highly contested payment industry, three giants are undisputed leaders. But, are they a safe, worthy investment.
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May 2 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Yelp Inc (NYSE:YELP), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), LinkedIn Corp (NYSE:LNKD), Boston Beer Co Inc (NYSE:SAM), Key Energy Services, Inc.
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May 2 - News
Is Visa Inc (NYSE:V) the right pick for your portfolio? The smart money is reducing their bets on the stock.
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May 1 - News
The Motley Fool's readers have spoken, and I have heeded your cries.
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May 1 - News
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) reported a fairly solid quarter, although the results weren’t anything spectacular as the company beat analyst estimates slightly.
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May 1 - News
Smartphone-maker Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) has launched a plan offering all its services for Rs 129 per GB in 15 mid- and low-revenue generating circles, including...
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May 1 - News
Visa Inc (NYSE:V) is the operator of the largest retail payments network in the world, and has performed very well for its shareholders over the past couple of years.
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April 30 - News
Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) is a global technology company and an industry leader in payment systems.
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April 29 - News
Online payment and commerce company eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has long been a favorite of tech analysts and investors due to its consistent revenue growth and solid profitability...
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April 22 - News
As the US economy recovers, mainly thanks to the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing program, some sectors of the economy have great opportunities ahead.
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April 16 - News
Is Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) a buy right now? Investors who are in the know are becoming hopeful. The number of long hedge fund positions advanced by 1 lately.
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April 12 - News
It seems that once you've grown large enough to disrupt business as usual for MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and Visa Inc (NYSE:V), you run the risk of getting muscled.
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April 10 - News
The first quarter was a truly memorable quarter from an investors' standpoint.
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April 9 - News
Exchange-traded funds offer a convenient way to invest in sectors or niches that interest you.
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April 4 - News
Even though unemployment is still brutal and mortgage delinquencies are high, credit card delinquencies are at the lowest rate in at least two decades, according to data from ...
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April 3 - News
With the tax deadline less than two weeks away, thinking about ways to reduce your tax liability and/or eliminate your future taxes by opening or contributing to an Individual...
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April 3 - News
For instance, despite the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, shares of Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA) appreciated by 38% and 22.5%, respectively, last year.
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March 27 - News
The investing measure known as return on equity is a popular metric in which an investor can evaluate a management team’s effectiveness.
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March 20 - News