Final Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - 32 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Visa Loses 'World's Top Debit Card' Ranking To China
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Apr 08, 1:15PM CDT
Move over, Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA), at least when it comes to Chinese consumers and debit cards. China UnionPay overtook former leader Visa in 2013 as the most popular payment method worldwide based on purchase volume, according to new figures...
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
These Dow Components Stand to Gain as Consumers Take on More Loans
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 12:00PM CDT
The big news for the Dow Jones Industrial Average this week has been the two consecutive trading days of big losses on Friday and Monday. Many pundits and investors have cited this moment as the end of the five-year bull market we've all enjoyed....
Early Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 9:43AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 10 a.m.:
American Express Unveils More than $15 Million in Savings from Merchant Offers Available Now
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 7:00AM CDT
American Express (NYSE: AXP) today launched amexoffers.com, a one-stop shop for Card Members to get relevant, curated merchant offers- more than $15 Million in statement credit savings are currently available from top brands[1]. It's easy and free for Card Members to save every day - just explore offers from top brands, save them to an eligible American Express® Card, then get seamless, couponless statement credit savings after spending at the merchant. Since launching, Card Members have already saved more than $75 Million[2] by redeeming Amex Offers.
One Put, One Call Option To Know About For American Express
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 10:58AM CDT
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is American Express Co. .
EMV Rollout for Commercial Card Stalled by Cost and Lack of Justification
M2 - Mon Apr 07, 10:50AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jmrnss/emv_rollout_for) has announced the addition of the "EMV Rollout for Commercial Card Stalled by Cost and Lack of Justification" report to their offering. Discussions of strategy are just starting to heat up at financial institutions regarding strategy for commercial card issuance of EMV chip cards as mandates by MasterCard and Visa for compliance with EMV standards are almost upon card-issuing financial institutions. The report titled 'EMV Rollout for Commercial Card Stalled by Cost and Lack of Justification' examines the industry's readiness to meet the 2015 network mandate for EMV implementation. "Commercial cards as an industry represents trillions worth of spend annually and an equally significant number of physical plastics, comments Amy Hoke, author of the report. A lot is at stake financially in the decisions that commercial card issuers make with regard to rolling out to their respective portfolios smart cards. Highlights of the report include: - How EMV chip works for payment transactions - Overview of the upcoming mandated conversion to EMV card issuance - Chip implementation considerations for commercial card issuers - Issuers' state of readiness to meet the 2015 deadline - Snapshots of four key industry players approach to chip and EMV strategy Key Topics Covered: 1. Executive Summary 2. Introduction 3. How EMV Works - Chip Technology - Cardholder Verification Methods - EMV with Tokenization 4. EMV Deadline 5. Chip Implementation Considerations for Commercial Card Issuers - Is the Liability Shift Cost for Commercial Card Meaningful? - Should Chip Be Issued on Corporate Cards Only? - What Will the Issuer's Cost Be for Total Compliance? - Will the Corporation's Ability to Aggressively Offer Rebates Be Impacted by the Cost of EMV - Implementation? - How Prevalent Are EMV Accepting Terminals in the US, and What Merchant Enablement Support - Should the Issuer Offer Corporate Clients? - What Will the Operational Impact Be During and After Chip Implementation? 6. How the Commercial Card Industry Is Reacting to the EMV Deadlines - Snapshots of Feedback from Key Industry Parties Regarding Chip and EMV Strategy - FIS - TSYS - US Bank - Wells Fargo 7. Conclusion Companies Mentioned - American Express - Discover/Diners Club - FIS - JCB - MasterCard - TSYS - U.S. Bank - Visa - Wells Fargo For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/jm...ollout_for
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Honors Winners of The Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity Awards
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 8:00AM CDT
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today its 2014 Restaurant Neighbor and Faces of Diversity American Dream award winners, who will be recognized at a gala on April 29, 2014 during the National Restaurant Association's Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C.
Streebo Recognized as One of "20 Most Promising Enterprise Software Consulting Companies," according to CIOReview
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 8:00AM CDT
In the March 2014 issue of CIOReview, Streebo has been top-ranked as one of the best in the industry for delivering competitive solutions through enterprise mobility and big data solutions. Streebo's unique, optimized data solutions are deployed at Fortune 2000 companies around the world that include Citibank, American Express and Abbott. Using an agile and entrepreneurial approach, Streebo enables its clients to solve specific business problems and achieve incremental revenue, operational efficiency and business growth.
Coupons.com Introduces Ability to Load Digital Coupons to Credit Cards for Saving at Specialty Retailers and Restaurants
PR Newswire - Mon Apr 07, 6:55AM CDT
Coupons.com Incorporated (NYSE: COUP), a leader in digital coupons, today released updates to the Coupons.com website and the Coupons.com mobile apps with a service that lets consumers add coupons directly to payment cards. Using the Coupons.com website or Coupons.com mobile apps for iOS and Android, shoppers can easily add digital coupons to their credit or debit cards from Visa, MasterCard or American Express for automatic redemption at checkout. Offers are available for restaurants and specialty retailers such as GAP, Old Navy, The Body Shop, Tilly's and Travelocity. The service incorporates technology from the company's recent acquisition of Yub Inc. that links offers to payment cards.
The Need for a Mobile Banking Czar
M2 - Mon Apr 07, 5:17AM CDT
Mobility has risen to such a level of importance that it is providing an important tool for increased operational efficiencies, improved employee productivity, improved customer and partner satisfaction and innovation. In no other industry is this more pressing than in banking where financial institutions are increasingly using mobile apps to set themselves apart from their rivals by improving quality of service.
Last Week's 3 Big Dow Losers
Matt Thalman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 05, 4:00PM CDT
Each week some of the Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks rise while others fall. Understanding what caused the biggest moves can help investors understand not only why those big percentage movers changed, but also what could cause other stocks to...
American Express Falls 1.99% on Heavy Volume: Watch For Potential Rebound
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Fri Apr 04, 4:28PM CDT
American Express (NYSE:AXP) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $89.07 to a high of $91.40. Yesterday, the shares fell 2.0%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $90.13 on volume of 2.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
Apple, Retailers Are 'Wild Cards' In Mobile Wallets
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Apr 04, 10:17AM CDT
The biggest "wild cards" in the mobile wallet race are Apple (AAPL) and retail consortium MCX, while credit card networks such as Visa (V)and MasterCard (MA) as well as eBay's (EBAY) PayPal are well-positioned, says Jefferies, which this week hosted...