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Matt Koppenheffer, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 2:24PM CDT
While fantasy football managers are busy trying to decide between Adrian Peterson and Jamaal Charles, we're trying to decide between Annaly Capital and Two Harbors . No, seriously. Last year, Where the Money Is co-hosts Matt Koppenheffer...
MasterCard's $250,000 Commitment Encourages Canadians to Stand Up To Cancer
CNW Group - Thu Aug 28, 9:03AM CDT
A diagnosis of cancer brings time into sharp focus, and today MasterCard Canada announced it is becoming one of the first corporate sponsors of Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada). The US-based initiative Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) was first created by the Entertainment Industry Foundation in 2008. SU2C Canada, a program of the Canadian registered charity EIF Canada, joins SU2C in working to expedite cancer therapies from laboratories to patients, aiming to make all cancer patients cancer survivors.
MasterCard-branded National eID Card Launched in Nigeria
Business Wire - Thu Aug 28, 8:49AM CDT
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Equities Updates on Data Processing and Outsourced Services Industry -- Automatic Data Processing, Xerox, Western Union, MasterCard, and Visa
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:00AM CDT
On Wednesday, August 27, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,569.62, down 0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.09% higher at 17,122.01, and the S&P 500 closed flat at 2,000.12. The gains were broad based with six out of ten sectors ending the session in positive. The S&P 500 Information Technology Sector Index ended the day at 663.40, down 0.06%, whereas the index has gained 7.68% in the previous three months. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Automatic Data Processing Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP), Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX), The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU), MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA), and Visa Inc. (NYSE: V). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:
MasterCard & Stand Up To Cancer Canada Announce Exciting Collaboration in Support of Cancer Research in Canada
CNW Group - Thu Aug 28, 4:00AM CDT
MasterCard, Stand Up To Cancer Canada (SU2C Canada), a program of EIF Canada, a Canadian registered charity, and residents from the City of Toronto will join forces to announce support for SU2C Canada's groundbreaking innovative and collaborative cancer research, which is marking its entry into Canada.
Goldman Sachs' 50 Stocks That Matter Most to Hedge Funds
at The Street - Wed Aug 27, 9:58AM CDT
This list of 50 stocks from Goldman Sachs Spreadsheet are those that appear most frequently among the top holdings of hedge funds. The portfolio beat the S&P 500 YTD gain.
Visa (V) or MasterCard (MA): Which Is The Better Stock? - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Aug 26, 11:27PM CDT
A detailed look at two of the payment processing giants currently in the market.
Watch for Shares of MasterCard (MA) to Approach Resistance at $77.50
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Aug 26, 1:00PM CDT
Shares of MasterCard (NYSE:MA) opened today above their pivot of $76.68 and have already reached the first level of resistance at $76.96. Analysts will be watching for a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $77.50 and $78.32.
3 Services Stocks Pushing Sector Growth
at The Street - Tue Aug 26, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
Hotel Industry Moves Upscale to Attract Millennials
Casey Kelly-Barton, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Aug 24, 12:13PM CDT
Hilton Worldwide , Marriott International , and InterContinental Hotels Group are leading a boom in U.S. hotel development, and much of it is aimed at younger travelers. The number of U.S. hotel rooms in the construction pipeline rose 20% in...
Fidelity Scales New 52-Week High on Impressive Q2 Results - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 12:39PM CDT
Shares of Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) achieved a new 52-week high of $57.64 on Aug 21, 2014 on upbeat second quarter results.
WEX Inc. Reaches 52-Week High on Strong Q2, Good Tidings - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 22, 12:21PM CDT
On Aug 21, 2014, WEX Inc. (WEX) scaled a 52-week high of $115.63 after posting strong second-quarter financial results.
Advancements in Digital Wallets Aim to Erase Security Concerns for Google Wallet, Apple Passbook & Wocket(TM) Smart Wallet - Biometric Company Approved for Up Listing to NASDAQ
PR Newswire - Fri Aug 22, 7:30AM CDT
Biometrics & mCommerce companies aim to solve security issues through advanced smart payment platforms as recent forecast displays favorable outlook for digital payments: NXT-ID, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTD), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA)
U.S. Consumers Spending More On Credit, Debit Cards
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Aug 21, 11:01AM CDT
Consumers in the U.S. are stepping up purchases on their credit and debit cards, while delinquency rates on the credit side have reached a "new low," said analyst Robert Napoli of William Blair in a research note Wednesday. Analyzing data from the...
Must-See Charts: Still Time to Buy These 5 Stocks
at The Street - Thu Aug 21, 9:09AM CDT
Here's how to trade some of the biggest stocks on Wall Street.
Agreements, Product Launch, Dividends, Technical Updates, and Appointments - Research Reports on MasterCard, AIG, Metlife, AFLAC and BNY Mellon
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 21, 8:20AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding MasterCard Inc. (NYSE: MA), American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG), Metlife Inc. (NYSE: MET), AFLAC Inc. (NYSE: AFL) and The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (NYSE: BK). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/5876-100free.
MasterCard Challenges Developers to Lead the Retail Revolution
CNW Group - Wed Aug 20, 10:00AM CDT
Applications for MasterCard N>XT hackathon now open to all developers
Is Amazon.com Preparing for War With Visa and MasterCard?
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Aug 20, 7:40AM CDT
Last week, Amazon.com released a new product, Amazon Local Register . The product is a mobile credit card reader and accompanying app that allows merchants to accept credit and debit cards anywhere with a tablet or smartphone. This product is...
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,...
Insider Trading Alert - MA, LFUS And WYN Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Tue Aug 19, 9:30AM CDT
Stocks with insider trader activity include MA, LFUS and WYN