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Final Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Aug 19, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Aug 19, 3:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
American Express Company Earnings: The True Beauty of Share Buybacks
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 19, 12:20PM CDT
The latest results from American Express are in, and while the results were impressive, they also reveal a clear picture of one thing investors love to see. The strong second quarter As a result of increased spending from its customers,...
Digital Wallet Choices; PayPal, Google Wallet, Apple Passbook - and Now Wocket Smart Wallet : Who Addresses Issues of Security?
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 19, 7:15AM CDT
Smart Technology Sector improves with new Mobile Payment Options / Digital Wallet Choices as latest developments, ad campaigns and partnerships are announced: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)
Near Field Communication (NFC) Market - Global Industry Analysis 2013 - 2019
M2 - Tue Aug 19, 4:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64bqwm/near_field) has announced the addition of the "Near Field Communication (NFC) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global NFC market was valued at USD 1,068.3 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.7% during the forecast period Worldwide, the shipment for NFC-enabled cellular handsets stood at 264.5 million units in 2013. The mobile phone and tablet manufacturers are increasingly including NFC features in their phones and this is expected to grow during the coming years. Further, most of the already existing point of sale (POS) and transportation systems across the globe use NFC technology, thus considerable infrastructure is already developed for the use of NFC -enabled devices. There is a lot of research being carried out in the NFC field which shows the commitment of industry players toward full scale implementation of NFC in coming future. The products in NFC market include NFC controller ICs (chips), NFC tags, NFC readers and NFC secure elements. NFC chips enable transactions and data exchange without the need to pair the devices. NFC technology saves time in payment processing as the transaction gets conducted through radio frequency (RF); this is resulting in the increasing adoption of NFC chips. NFC tags are capable of storing small amounts of information. Customer satisfaction, easy communication and ease of use are some of the factors expected to drive the NFC tags market. NFC readers are the devices capable of reading data through the NFC-enabled devices when tapped. Secure elements store applications which perform security execution and authentication for access. These products are finding applications in various areas such as payment (transaction), ticketing, booking, data sharing, service, authentication and access control, healthcare, and games and toys, among others. Furthermore, NFC complements and enhances advanced smart card driven applications such as payment, logistics & supply chain, public transport, customer loyalty program, point of sale (POS), access management and eGovernance. Number of new applications across various industries such as healthcare, and gaming and services is also leading to the growth of this market. NFC-based payment model is rapidly gaining momentum as it is anticipated to replace currently used debit and credit cards owing to better security features. Ease of use and improved security features are some of the reasons for the increasing adoption of NFC technology in newer application areas. The global NFC market is categorized into the following segments: Near Field Communication Market, by Product Type: - NFC Controller ICs (Chips) - NFC Tags - NFC Readers - NFC Secure Element Near Field Communication Market, by Application: - Payment - Ticketing - Booking - Data Sharing - Service - Authentication and Access Control - Healthcare - Games and Toys - Others (smart advertising and NFC based location services) Companies Profiled - 4 Recent Developments - Broadcom Corporation - DeviceFidelity, Inc. - Gemalto N.V. - Identive Group, Inc. - NXP Semiconductors N.V. - On Track Innovations (OTI) Ltd. - ST Microelectronics N.V. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Toshiba Corporation - Visa, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64bqwm/near_field
Steel, Airline Stocks Lead As Nasdaq Hits High
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 18, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks advanced confidently Monday as the Nasdaq struck a new 52-week high and the S&P 500 retook its 50-day moving average. The Nasdaq strode more than 0.9% higher, while the S&P 500 added almost 0.9%. The Dow Jones industrial average led with a...
Dow Today: Visa (V) Leads The Day Higher, Merck (MRK) Lags
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Visa (NYSE:V), which sported a $4.13 gain (+2%) bringing the stock to $214.32. Holding the Dow back today was Merck (NYSE:MRK), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 19-cent decline (-0.3%)...
Early Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Mon Aug 18, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Stocks End Mixed, Off Session Lows; FleetCor Pads Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 15, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks pared losses Friday after a harsh reminder that Ukraine, even when it goes to the back burner for a while, remains an area of concern for the market. Two days after the Nasdaq flashed a sign of strength, stocks reversed early gains, but...
Dow Today: Intel (INTC) Leads The Day Higher, Visa (V) Lags
at The Street - Fri Aug 15, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Intel (Nasdaq:INTC), which sported a 23-cent gain (+0.7%) bringing the stock to $34.17. Holding the Dow back today was Visa (NYSE:V), which lagged the broader Dow index with a $2.33 decline (-1.1%)...
Correction: Berkshire Hathaway Investments
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Fri Aug 15, 2:46PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a story Aug. 14 about changes to Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio, The Associated Press reported erroneously the company had reduced its stake in engineering and construction firm Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. by 1.1 million shares. Berkshire Hathaway has increased its position in Chicago Bridge & Iron by 1.2 million shares.
Celebrating 10 Years of "Motley Fool Inside Value"
Joe Magyer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 15, 8:02AM CDT
This piece originally appeared in Inside Value . Click here to find out more. One hundred twenty months ago, many of you joined me in a fateful decision: becoming a charter member to Inside Value . Yes, this month marks our 10-year...
Dow Today: Visa (V) Leads The Day Higher, Chevron (CVX) Lags
at The Street - Thu Aug 14, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Visa (NYSE:V), which sported a $1.09 gain (+0.5%) bringing the stock to $212.52. Holding the Dow back today was Chevron (NYSE:CVX), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 64-cent decline (-0.5%)...
FleetCor (FLT) Reaches 52-Week High on Strong Q2 Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 14, 8:09AM CDT
On Aug 13, 2014, FleetCor Technologies Inc. (FLT) scaled a 52-week high of $142.90 after posting strong second-quarter financial results.
Final Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Aug 19, 5:09PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Midday Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Tue Aug 19, 3:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
American Express Company Earnings: The True Beauty of Share Buybacks
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Aug 19, 12:20PM CDT
The latest results from American Express are in, and while the results were impressive, they also reveal a clear picture of one thing investors love to see. The strong second quarter As a result of increased spending from its customers,...
Digital Wallet Choices; PayPal, Google Wallet, Apple Passbook - and Now Wocket Smart Wallet : Who Addresses Issues of Security?
PR Newswire - Tue Aug 19, 7:15AM CDT
Smart Technology Sector improves with new Mobile Payment Options / Digital Wallet Choices as latest developments, ad campaigns and partnerships are announced: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)
Near Field Communication (NFC) Market - Global Industry Analysis 2013 - 2019
M2 - Tue Aug 19, 4:37AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64bqwm/near_field) has announced the addition of the "Near Field Communication (NFC) Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019" report to their offering. The global NFC market was valued at USD 1,068.3 million in 2012 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 43.7% during the forecast period Worldwide, the shipment for NFC-enabled cellular handsets stood at 264.5 million units in 2013. The mobile phone and tablet manufacturers are increasingly including NFC features in their phones and this is expected to grow during the coming years. Further, most of the already existing point of sale (POS) and transportation systems across the globe use NFC technology, thus considerable infrastructure is already developed for the use of NFC -enabled devices. There is a lot of research being carried out in the NFC field which shows the commitment of industry players toward full scale implementation of NFC in coming future. The products in NFC market include NFC controller ICs (chips), NFC tags, NFC readers and NFC secure elements. NFC chips enable transactions and data exchange without the need to pair the devices. NFC technology saves time in payment processing as the transaction gets conducted through radio frequency (RF); this is resulting in the increasing adoption of NFC chips. NFC tags are capable of storing small amounts of information. Customer satisfaction, easy communication and ease of use are some of the factors expected to drive the NFC tags market. NFC readers are the devices capable of reading data through the NFC-enabled devices when tapped. Secure elements store applications which perform security execution and authentication for access. These products are finding applications in various areas such as payment (transaction), ticketing, booking, data sharing, service, authentication and access control, healthcare, and games and toys, among others. Furthermore, NFC complements and enhances advanced smart card driven applications such as payment, logistics & supply chain, public transport, customer loyalty program, point of sale (POS), access management and eGovernance. Number of new applications across various industries such as healthcare, and gaming and services is also leading to the growth of this market. NFC-based payment model is rapidly gaining momentum as it is anticipated to replace currently used debit and credit cards owing to better security features. Ease of use and improved security features are some of the reasons for the increasing adoption of NFC technology in newer application areas. The global NFC market is categorized into the following segments: Near Field Communication Market, by Product Type: - NFC Controller ICs (Chips) - NFC Tags - NFC Readers - NFC Secure Element Near Field Communication Market, by Application: - Payment - Ticketing - Booking - Data Sharing - Service - Authentication and Access Control - Healthcare - Games and Toys - Others (smart advertising and NFC based location services) Companies Profiled - 4 Recent Developments - Broadcom Corporation - DeviceFidelity, Inc. - Gemalto N.V. - Identive Group, Inc. - NXP Semiconductors N.V. - On Track Innovations (OTI) Ltd. - ST Microelectronics N.V. - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. - Toshiba Corporation - Visa, Inc. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/64bqwm/near_field
Steel, Airline Stocks Lead As Nasdaq Hits High
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Aug 18, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks advanced confidently Monday as the Nasdaq struck a new 52-week high and the S&P 500 retook its 50-day moving average. The Nasdaq strode more than 0.9% higher, while the S&P 500 added almost 0.9%. The Dow Jones industrial average led with a...
Dow Today: Visa (V) Leads The Day Higher, Merck (MRK) Lags
at The Street - Mon Aug 18, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Visa (NYSE:V), which sported a $4.13 gain (+2%) bringing the stock to $214.32. Holding the Dow back today was Merck (NYSE:MRK), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 19-cent decline (-0.3%)...
Early Glance: Credit Card companies
AP - Mon Aug 18, 9:29AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top credit card companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Stocks End Mixed, Off Session Lows; FleetCor Pads Gains
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 15, 3:32PM CDT
Stocks pared losses Friday after a harsh reminder that Ukraine, even when it goes to the back burner for a while, remains an area of concern for the market. Two days after the Nasdaq flashed a sign of strength, stocks reversed early gains, but...
Dow Today: Intel (INTC) Leads The Day Higher, Visa (V) Lags
at The Street - Fri Aug 15, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Intel (Nasdaq:INTC), which sported a 23-cent gain (+0.7%) bringing the stock to $34.17. Holding the Dow back today was Visa (NYSE:V), which lagged the broader Dow index with a $2.33 decline (-1.1%)...
Correction: Berkshire Hathaway Investments
By JOSH FUNK - AP - Fri Aug 15, 2:46PM CDT
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — In a story Aug. 14 about changes to Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio, The Associated Press reported erroneously the company had reduced its stake in engineering and construction firm Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. by 1.1 million shares. Berkshire Hathaway has increased its position in Chicago Bridge & Iron by 1.2 million shares.
Celebrating 10 Years of "Motley Fool Inside Value"
Joe Magyer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Aug 15, 8:02AM CDT
This piece originally appeared in Inside Value . Click here to find out more. One hundred twenty months ago, many of you joined me in a fateful decision: becoming a charter member to Inside Value . Yes, this month marks our 10-year...
Dow Today: Visa (V) Leads The Day Higher, Chevron (CVX) Lags
at The Street - Thu Aug 14, 3:30PM CDT
The Dow component that led the way higher today was Visa (NYSE:V), which sported a $1.09 gain (+0.5%) bringing the stock to $212.52. Holding the Dow back today was Chevron (NYSE:CVX), which lagged the broader Dow index with a 64-cent decline (-0.5%)...
FleetCor (FLT) Reaches 52-Week High on Strong Q2 Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Aug 14, 8:09AM CDT
On Aug 13, 2014, FleetCor Technologies Inc. (FLT) scaled a 52-week high of $142.90 after posting strong second-quarter financial results.
