Why We Shouldn't Be Shocked by Stock Buybacks
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 43 mins ago
Photo: Robert Sheie I have a confession to make: I like stock buybacks. In fact, if you go through every stock I've ever owned, at least 90% would show consistently decreasing share counts. Over time, repurchases often go unnoticed, and share...
1 Reason American Express Company Is an Exceptional Stock
John Maxfield, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
Over the last couple weeks, investors have been reminded on two separate occasions that few companies are as good at what they do as American Express . Despite cutting its teeth almost exclusively in the riskiest niche of lending -- i.e., credit...
Why Discover Financial Services Is a Buy Today
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 43 mins ago
When looking at credit card stocks, many investors immediately gravitate toward the biggest players in the space, often overlooking Discover . But in this video from Thursday's Where the Money Is , Motley Fool financial analyst Matt Koppenheffer...
Final Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 5:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies
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NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
Early Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Fri Mar 28, 9:22AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
Canada's Cards and Payments Industry 2014 Report
M2 - Fri Mar 28, 6:10AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xr5bvl/canadas_cards) has announced the addition of the "Canada's Cards and Payments Industry: Emerging Opportunities, Trends, Size, Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive Landscape" report to their offering. The Canadian card payments channel recorded growth during the review period (2008-2012). In terms of the volume of cards in circulation, the card payments channel posted a review-period CAGR of 4.55% to reach 153.1 million cards in 2012. Growth in consumer spending, a shift in consumer preference towards cashless transactions, and the increased acceptance of cards by retailers contributed to the growth of the Canadian card payments channel. The volume of cards in circulation is expected to post a forecast-period (2013-2017) CAGR of 4.66%, to reach 190.8 million cards in 2017. The Canadian card payments channel grew substantially both in volume and value terms during the review period. In terms of the number of transactions, the channel grew from 7.2 billion in 2008 to 8.5 billion in 2012, at a review-period CAGR of 4.27%. Debit card transactions were the key driver, followed by charge cards. The growing demand for prepaid and credit cards among Canadian consumers also contributed to the growth of the number of transactions during the review period. Over the forecast period, total card transactions volume is expected to post a forecast-period CAGR of 3.57%, to reach 10.2 billion in 2017. Reasons To Buy - Make strategic business decisions using historic and forecast market data related to Canada's cards and payments industry and each market within it. - Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities within Canada's cards and payments industry. - Assess the competitive dynamics in Canada's cards and payments industry. - Gain insights into the marketing strategies used for selling various types of cards in Canada. - Gain insights into key regulations governing Canada's cards and payments industry. Key Topics Covered - Executive Summary - Analysis of Market Environment, Key Trends and Drivers - Cards and Payments Industry Share Analysis - Regulatory Framework and Card Fraud Statistics - Emerging Consumer Attitudes and Trends - Analysis of Card Payments and Growth Prospects - Analysis of Credit Card Payments and Growth Prospects - Analysis of Debit Card Payments and Growth Prospects - Analysis of Charge Card Payments and Growth Prospects - Analysis of Prepaid Card Payments and Growth Prospects - Merchant Acquiring - Company Profiles of Card Issuers - Appendix Companies Mentioned - American Express - Bank of Montreal - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce - Diners Club - Elavon - First Data - Heartland Payment Systems - MasterCard - Moneris Solutions Corporation - Royal Bank of Canada - Scotiabank - TD Canada Trust - Visa For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/xr...adas_cards
Italy's Cards and Payments Industry: Emerging Opportunities, Trends, Size, Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive Landscape
M2 - Fri Mar 28, 4:00AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fwrmqw/italys_cards_and) has announced the addition of the "Italy's Cards and Payments Industry: Emerging Opportunities, Trends, Size, Drivers, Strategies, Products and Competitive Landscape" report to their offering. The Italian card payments channel registered growth during the review period (2009-2013). In terms of number of cards in circulation, the channel registered a CAGR of 6.96% to reach 116.0 million cards by the end of 2013. The channel valued EUR363.3 billion (US$481.6 billion) in 2013. The prepaid card category is expected to record the highest growth prospects both in terms of the volume of cards in issue and transaction value. In terms of card volume, the prepaid category is anticipated to post a forecast-period CAGR of 17.42% and register a CAGR of 13.41% in terms of transaction value. In volume and value terms, the open-loop prepaid segment is expected to post respective CAGRs of 16.91% and 12.47%. The report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into Italy's cards and payments industry Key Topics Covered: Executive Summary Analysis of Industry Environment, Key Trends and Drivers Cards and Payments Industry Share Analysis Regulatory Framework and Card Fraud Statistics Emerging Consumer Attitudes and Trends Analysis of Card Payments and Growth Prospects Analysis of Credit Card Payments and Growth Prospects Analysis of Debit Card Payments and Growth Prospects Analysis of Charge Card Payments and Growth Prospects Analysis of Prepaid Card Payments and Growth Prospects Merchant Acquiring Company Profiles of Card Issuers Appendix List of Tables List of Figures Companies Mentioned Intesa Sanpaola Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Deutsche Bank Findomestic Banca CartaSi SpA Bancomat MasterCard Visa American Express Diners Club For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fw..._cards_and About Research and Markets Research and Markets is the world's leading source for international market research reports and market data. We provide you with the latest data on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest trends.
More Convenient Forms of Payment at Urgent Care Centers
PRWeb - Fri Mar 28, 2:48AM CDT
For over four decades, urgent care centers have been treating Americans on a faster and more affordable basis than hospitals. Urgent care centers tend to be faster, less crowded, more cost effective, and still provide great medical care. And yet, centers for urgent care are staffed with the same highly trained medical personnel as hospitals.
0.8 Cents per Minute for Calls to India on PhoneIndia.com
PRWeb - Fri Mar 28, 2:31AM CDT
For everyone calling India regularly, PhoneIndia.com improved its monthly plans, adding more minutes for the same price. From 50 to 300 minutes have been added to the old plans without changing the monthly price. India 500 turned into India 550 for the price of $4.99 per month, while India 1000 became India 1200, and India 3000 got 300 minutes extra and became India 3300. India 550 offers 550 minutes for $4.99 a month; calls to India are as low as 0.9 cents/minute. India 1200 makes available 1200 minutes for the monthly fee of $9.99; calls to India are 0.8 cents/minute. India 3300 offers 3300 minutes for $26.99 a month; calls to India are 0.8 cents/minute. With PhoneIndia.com customers can call India in three different ways: using KeepCalling app for iOS or Android and dialing directly using access numbers without the need for Internet connection using Web Call app for calls from PC to phone via Internet Advantages of PhoneIndia.com monthly plans: All plans offer minutes to any phone in India, whether mobile or landline. The batch of minutes is available for 30 days. Any of the plans will renew automatically, and the customer is charged directly on their credit or debit card, without having to go to the website to buy a new calling card or even turn on the computer for a purchase. Customers apply for a monthly plan only once, before the first use. Then minutes are added without any intervention and payment is made automatically. Customers avoid running out of minutes. All customers benefit from much lower rates for the same destination when using the plan instead of Voice Credit, which is recommended for occasional use. The rates per month are tailored to fit any budget or need. Upgrading and downgrading are possible whenever convenient, without paying anything extra. India 550 can be upgraded to India 1200 or India 3300. At the same time, India 3300 can be downgraded to any of the other two, whenever necessary. In case one runs out of minutes before the 30 day active period, the Voice Credit service works as an extra option that allows customers to add credit minutes to the fixed 550, 1200 or 3300 minute plan. Besides low rates and a reliable service, the company also offers free features and free applications for PC, iOS and Android, which make international calls resemble local calls in terms of use and costs. For customers who don't have Internet access, local access numbers are recommended to make a call; these numbers are the ones in the residence area of the person calling and can be found on the How to Call page on PhoneIndia.com. In addition to monthly plans, PhoneIndia.com offers Voice Credit, a prepaid service for international calls and SMS. Compared to monthly plans, Voice Credit is purchased occasionally, since the price per minute is a bit higher than in India 550, India 1200 or India 3300. Ordering on PhoneIndia.com takes few seconds, transactions are transparent, and there are no hidden fees. All major payment methods are accepted: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and PayPal; all products can be bought with a credit or debit card, or with PayPal except for monthly plans. Moreover, payment is available in several currencies: US, Australian or Canadian Dollars, plus British Pounds and Euros. The payment security system is known to be very strong. Extras on PhoneIndia.com Thank You points are rewarded on every purchase, and can be converted into free Voice Credit for calls and SMS. Features like PINless and Speed Dial have no price and can be activated anytime. Customer Service is available 24/7, offering individual attention and assistance. Orders can be placed from any PC or smartphone, comfortably and easily, and even on the go; the sole condition is to have Internet access. The friendly website design makes browsing easy. Order status, invoices and other records are displayed in the online account. Promotions are also advertised by email for those having subscribed to the Newsletter. For constant news feed: PhoneIndia.com page is available on Facebook.
John Hayes to Retire From Yahoo Board of Directors
Business Wire - Thu Mar 27, 3:54PM CDT
Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) today announced that John Hayes, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, American Express Company, has decided not to seek re-election to Yahoo's board of directors at the company's upcoming 2014 shareholder meeting in June.
Where the Money Is: March 27
Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 1:55PM CDT
Everything you need to know about the big bank CCAR results. Join Motley Fool banking analyst David Hanson and Matt Koppenheffer as they discuss the Fed's decision to deny Citigroup 's plans, Bank of America 's big boost, why Discover is a buy...
Freshends(R) Joins Preferred Hotel Group's Alliance Partner Program
PRWeb - Thu Mar 27, 12:01PM CDT
Freshends(R), makers of individually packaged, luxurious towelettes provided by upscale hotels, private clubs and private jet centers nationally, will be recommended to Preferred Hotel Group's 650 hotels and resorts around the globe. As an Alliance Partner, Freshends joins 34 other notable brands including Gilchrist & Soames, American Express and Evian in this distinguished group endorsed by Preferred Hotel Group as amenity providers to their upscale lodging properties.
JPMorgan, Goldman Fall With the Dow Despite Fed Capital-Plan Approvals
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 27, 11:30AM CDT
As of 12:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrials had dropped a slim six points. But one of the biggest news events in the stock market came after the close Wednesday afternoon, when the Federal Reserve announced its decisions on the...
American Express Plans Live Audio Webcasts of the First Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference Call and Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Business Wire - Thu Mar 27, 9:00AM CDT
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) plans to host a live audio webcast of its investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 to discuss first quarter 2014 financial results. The Company's financial results are scheduled to be announced shortly after the market closes that day.
Global Cash Access (GCA) in Focus: Stock Tumbles 15.6% - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 27, 8:32AM CDT
Global Cash Access saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell nearly 16% on the day
American Express wins Canada's Top Travel Rewards Credit Cards rankings for the sixth year in a row
CNW Group - Thu Mar 27, 7:00AM CDT
Rewards Canada reveals the best credit cards for Canadian travel enthusiasts