Card issuers debut new tech
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 13, 5:50PM CST
Visa (V) said it will expand its Visa Token Service, replacing 16-digit account numbers with unique numbers that can authorize payments without revealing sensitive information. MasterCard (MA) intends to spend more than $20 mil on cybersecurity and...
V: 269.63 (-1.28), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Bloomberg: AmEx also divorcing JetBlue
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 3:32PM CST
BCS: 15.77 (+0.12), AXP: 78.08 (-2.40), COST: 147.10 (-0.66), JBLU: 16.83 (+0.09), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Retailers have the edge on banks in co-branded deals
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 12:05PM CST
V: 269.63 (-1.28), AXP: 78.08 (-2.40), COF: 78.88 (-0.41), WFC: 55.33 (+0.47), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
4 Key Takeaways From Tim Cook at the Goldman Sachs Tech Conference
Evan Niu, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Feb 13, 11:30AM CST
Goldman Sachs has been hosting a technology conference the past week, and Apple CEO Tim Cook personally spoke at the event to give insight into his strategic thinking on a wide range of topics. Here are four key takeaways from the conference. ...
V: 269.63 (-1.28), GS: 189.00 (-0.78), EBAY: 56.47 (+1.73), AXP: 78.08 (-2.40), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), JBLU: 16.83 (+0.09), GOOGL: 551.16 (+5.15), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Visa, MasterCard Debut New Cybersecurity Tech
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Feb 13, 11:01AM CST
As President Obama is expected to announce new cybersecurity initiatives at a Palo Alto summit on Friday, Visa (V) is doing away with traditional account numbers, while MasterCard (MA) is launching a way to let customers verify transactions using...
VRSN: 62.15 (+0.43), HD: 111.89 (-0.27), FEYE: 42.26 (+2.63), V: 269.63 (-1.28), CYBR: 52.52 (+6.83), TGT: 76.12 (-0.75), QLYS: 47.95 (+1.46), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
InsiderInsights.com Daily Round Up 2/12/15: PNNT, RENT, FSC, SC
InsiderInsights - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 10:46AM CST
SC: 22.11 (+0.38), PNNT: 9.40 (+0.16), CRR: 40.35 (+2.73), MSON: 12.47 (-0.40), RENT: 58.90 (+0.39), BBY: 39.11 (-0.08), CFX: 52.02 (+3.84), MLNK: 3.78 (+0.04), SERV: 30.48 (+0.33), GGP: 29.25 (-0.28), WIW: 11.29 (unch), CLIR: 7.26 (-0.08), FSC: 7.23 (+0.12), QLYS: 47.95 (+1.46), PLAY: 29.51 (-0.12), LEU: 4.20 (+0.32), ALJ: 13.06 (+0.50), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Insider Trading Alert - MA, EA And CWT Traded By Insiders
at The Street - Fri Feb 13, 10:45AM CST
Stocks with insider trader activity include MA, EA and CWT
EA: 56.39 (+0.20), CWT: 23.91 (-0.10), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
MasterCard Enhances CyberSecurity Peace of Mind
Business Wire - Thu Feb 12, 8:04PM CST
MasterCard today unveiled plans to invest more than $20 million in cybersecurity-related technology enhancements to deliver greater peace of mind for MasterCard cardholders, merchants and issuing banks.
MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Look for Shares of MasterCard to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 3.62% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 12, 3:51PM CST
MasterCard (NYSE:MA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.31 to a high of $87.98. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $85.18 on volume of 7.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
SmarTrend Watching for Potential Pullback in Shares of MasterCard After 3.62% Gain
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Feb 12, 3:50PM CST
MasterCard (NYSE:MA) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $85.31 to a high of $87.98. Yesterday, the shares gained 3.6%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $85.18 on volume of 7.0 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Jim Cramer on the Markets: Here's the One Airline to Own
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 11:15AM CST
This low-cost carrier has a growth formula despite the strong dollar.
V: 269.63 (-1.28), SAVE: 79.32 (-0.80), MA: 87.14 (-0.38), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20)
3 Stocks Driving The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 11:03AM CST
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
HD: 111.89 (-0.27), DIS: 104.17 (+0.59), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Costco On AmEx: We'll Leave Home Without It
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 12, 10:19AM CST
Shares of American Express (AXP) gapped down Thursday on news that its exclusivity pact with warehouse store Costco will come to a close as of March 31, 2016. "Taking a very disciplined approach, we began discussions on a possible renewal with Costco...
COF: 78.88 (-0.41), AXP: 78.08 (-2.40), COST: 147.10 (-0.66), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
The Future of Travel: Technology Erases Borders
CNW Group - Thu Feb 12, 9:00AM CST
MasterCard's trend forecast includes more staycations and fewer airport lineups
MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Google's Dominance in Search Being Challenged by Mobile Apps
at The Street - Thu Feb 12, 7:54AM CST
Google's dominance is being challenged by apps on smartphones and tablets that take people where they want to go.
KO: 41.99 (-0.18), AMZN: 381.83 (+4.66), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), TRIP: 84.81 (+2.41), EXPE: 89.49 (-0.08), IACI: 64.60 (+0.96), GOOGL: 551.16 (+5.15), YELP: 47.53 (-0.10), SCOR: 53.35 (-1.10), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
With $5 Billion in Hand, PayPal Gains Increased Flexibility
at The Street - Wed Feb 11, 2:48PM CST
PayPal will be getting a nice-sized cash gift from eBay, opening the possibility of a dividend, buyback or acquisitions.
AMZN: 381.83 (+4.66), HD: 111.89 (-0.27), WMT: 85.81 (-0.08), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), YHOO: 44.42 (+0.50), V: 269.63 (-1.28), EBAY: 56.47 (+1.73), ECOM: 9.69 (+0.63), AEO: 14.68 (-0.12), FL: 53.96 (-0.13), MSFT: 43.87 (+0.78), TWTR: 48.50 (+0.55), MA: 87.14 (-0.38), BABA: 89.05 (+1.95)
Just How Much Is PayPal Worth As An Independent Company?
at The Street - Wed Feb 11, 6:30AM CST
That question apparently even baffles Wall Street. There's no consensus among analysts on whether spinning off PayPal from eBay will unlock additional value.
AMZN: 381.83 (+4.66), V: 269.63 (-1.28), EBAY: 56.47 (+1.73), FB: 75.74 (-0.49), GOOG: 549.01 (+6.08), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
InsiderInsights.com Daily Round Up 2/10/15: ZIOP, WMS, R, MLNK
InsiderInsights - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 3:29AM CST
ZIOP: 9.64 (-0.35), TROV: 4.99 (-0.17), CRR: 40.35 (+2.73), SLG: 128.59 (-0.65), WMS: 25.03 (+0.36), MLNK: 3.78 (+0.04), RXN: 27.85 (+0.08), KTWO: 19.75 (+0.01), PANW: 135.27 (+2.26), YHOO: 44.42 (+0.50), WHR: 213.23 (+0.18), UA: 73.76 (-0.19), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), R: 93.92 (+0.41), SIX: 45.11 (-0.05), DATA: 99.90 (+1.40), TW: 131.99 (-0.41), MA: 87.14 (-0.38), NVET: 9.66 (-0.18), IPGP: 87.26 (+0.07)
Detailing My Bullish Thesis On American Express
Alexander J. Poulos - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 1:50PM CST
V: 269.63 (-1.28), AXP: 78.08 (-2.40), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)
Does Bitcoin Threaten The Future Of MasterCard And Visa?
Retail Maven - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Feb 10, 1:03PM CST
V: 269.63 (-1.28), MA: 87.14 (-0.38)