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American Express Loses, But Who Wins the Most With the New Costco Card Deals?
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 08, 7:00AM CDT
Well, that was a quick rebound ... or so it seemed. Less than a month after Costco Wholesale and American Express failed to agree on terms to renew their 16-year collaboration on credit cards, the big retailer has found new partners. ...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
2 Reasons Apple Pay Could Be About to Take Europe by Storm
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 07, 1:05PM CST
Apple 's new mobile payment system, Apple Pay, is already seeing encouraging success in the U.S., with more than 750 banks and financial institutions committed to using the technology. But Apple hasn't rolled out its mobile payment platform...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
3 Stocks Grandparents Can Gift to Their Grandchildren Right Now
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 07, 9:03AM CST
Source: Flickr user moodboard. For those of you who are parents, you probably spend your entire life ensuring your children have as good a life, if not a better life than you've had. You want them to go the best schools, find a great career, and...
GE: 25.42 (-0.40), V: 269.34 (-4.79), PG: 82.66 (-1.97)
Apple (AAPL) To Replace AT&T (T) in Dow Jones Industrial Average - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 5:49PM CST
In a DJIA shakeup, Apple will be replacing AT&T in the 30 stock blue chip benchmark.
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), MSFT: 42.36 (-0.75), GOOG: 567.68 (-7.65), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: ExxonMobil Raises $8B Debt, United Technologies JV Secures $2B Contract - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 1:58PM CST
The Dow had another mixed week, hampered by losses on dismal economic data.
GE: 25.42 (-0.40), LMT: 197.66 (-1.44), UTX: 119.43 (-1.36), XOM: 85.63 (-1.11), DCM: 18.29 (-0.25), KT: 13.98 (+0.08), VOD: 32.97 (-1.40), GS: 186.91 (-3.17), V: 269.34 (-4.79), ADP: 86.00 (-0.75), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), IBM: 158.50 (-2.68), ERIC: 12.47 (-0.30), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63)
Stocks Near Lows as Jobs Report Kicks Off Rate Speculation
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:44PM CST
Stock markets fall on Friday after February's jobs report ends the best consecutive three months for employment growth in 17 years.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), T: 33.48 (-0.52), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), V: 269.34 (-4.79), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), BHI: 60.92 (-1.18)
Apple Should Have Replaced Goldman Sachs, Not AT&T, in the Dow
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:06PM CST
In light of Visa's pending 4-for-1 stock split, Goldman Sachs was a better candidate to be replaced, as it's now the most influential ticker in the Dow.
T: 33.48 (-0.52), MMM: 164.36 (-3.21), V: 269.34 (-4.79), GS: 186.91 (-3.17), IBM: 158.50 (-2.68), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
If You Like Apple Pay, You'll Love the Potential for These Stocks
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 06, 12:02PM CST
In September, Apple made waves with the introduction of Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a new product, and as such Apple doesn't yet break out revenue or profitability numbers specific to it. But early reports from industry groups point to a strong...
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), V: 269.34 (-4.79), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Meet The New Dow 30, Including Apple
Bill Maurer - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 11:02AM CST
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), DIA: 178.40 (-2.77), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Stocks Slip as Focus Turns to Stagnant U.S. Wage Growth
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 9:42AM CST
Stocks are lower on Friday after February wage growth was weak, even as U.S. nonfarm payrolls figures blow past expectations.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Costco Eyes Sales Curbs Of Antibiotics-Treated Meat
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 06, 8:20AM CST
Costco Wholesale (COST) is reportedly looking to end the sale of meat with human antibiotics, following a similar move from fast-food giant McDonald's. The membership big-box retailer sells 80 million rotisserie chickens a year alone, according to...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), CMG: 658.68 (-11.81), MCD: 97.13 (-1.98), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Stock Futures Fall as Wages Are Weak; Apple to Join Dow
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 8:09AM CST
Stock futures rise slightly after February nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations, adding 295,000 jobs in February compared to expectations of 235,000.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), P: 15.11 (-0.30), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
As Apple Pay Fraud Grows, Banks Scramble to Fix Credit Card Flaw
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 6:00AM CST
Cyber thieves have latched on to Apple Pay to commit credit card fraud, raising issues not only for Apple but the banks as well.
HD: 114.45 (-1.46), V: 269.34 (-4.79), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), TGT: 77.21 (-0.99), WFC: 54.59 (-0.25), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Costco Climbs on Strong Earnings, But Will Future Growth Keep Up the Pace?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 05, 8:48AM CST
Costco's Kirkland Signature brand is part of its value proposition. Source: Costco. Investors have been reasonably happy with Costco Wholesale lately, as the company that pioneered big-box warehouse retail shopping started to see its sales...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Costco Jumps On Q2 Earnings Beat; Sales Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 05, 7:57AM CST
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday, but total revenue fell short. The big box membership retailer said Q2 earnings rose 28.6% to $1.35. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), COF: 78.98 (+0.09), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
What Took Costco So Long to Dump AmEx and Embrace Visa?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 04, 4:27PM CST
Costco will be replacing American Express with co-branded Visa cards from Citi. Costco (NASDAQ: COST) breaking up with American Express (NYSE: AXP) last month wasn't a surprise , but it still raises the question of what took the big-box...
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), WMT: 82.59 (-0.98), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Citigroup, MasterCard Align For A Mobile Pay Edge
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 04, 11:34AM CST
Citigroup (C) and MasterCard (MA) reached a 10-year partnership agreement on Wednesday to improve digital payment innovation and security. As part of the deal, the bank will align most of its proprietary consumer credit and debit portfolios to the...
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), EBAY: 59.87 (+0.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), GOOGL: 572.90 (-8.53), TMUS: 32.72 (-0.08), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Winner In Costco-Amex Divorce Seems Pretty Obvious: Costco
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 4:10AM CST
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Dividend Growth Checkup
Passive Income Pursuit - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 8:39PM CST
KO: 41.52 (-0.88), NOV: 52.54 (-1.06), SBUX: 92.21 (-1.42), KMI: 40.41 (-0.43), JNJ: 100.11 (-2.41), T: 33.48 (-0.52), PSX: 75.36 (-1.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), XOM: 85.63 (-1.11), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63)
Top Funds Buying Rackspace, Allergan, Biogen Idec, Apple
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 03, 5:50PM CST
The nation's top-rated mutual funds the past three months have been big buyers of large medical names such as Allergan (AGN) in their latest reporting periods. IBD's biotech/biomedical group was ranked No. 1 among 197 industries as of Tuesday. Others...
AMZN: 380.09 (-7.74), BIIB: 417.63 (-7.98), MNST: 136.62 (-3.41), HD: 114.45 (-1.46), RAX: 51.14 (-0.21), PCYC: 254.56 (+0.34), SPG: 180.58 (-6.55), ORLY: 204.19 (-3.83), SLXP: 158.01 (+0.57), AGN: 233.51 (-1.90), V: 269.34 (-4.79), LNKD: 264.63 (-3.71), GOOGL: 572.90 (-8.53), LOW: 73.51 (-1.05), HBI: 32.00 (-0.14), ULTA: 138.59 (-2.27), CMCSA: 60.37 (+0.04), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
American Express Loses, But Who Wins the Most With the New Costco Card Deals?
Eric Volkman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 08, 7:00AM CDT
Well, that was a quick rebound ... or so it seemed. Less than a month after Costco Wholesale and American Express failed to agree on terms to renew their 16-year collaboration on credit cards, the big retailer has found new partners. ...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
2 Reasons Apple Pay Could Be About to Take Europe by Storm
Chris Neiger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 07, 1:05PM CST
Apple 's new mobile payment system, Apple Pay, is already seeing encouraging success in the U.S., with more than 750 banks and financial institutions committed to using the technology. But Apple hasn't rolled out its mobile payment platform...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
3 Stocks Grandparents Can Gift to Their Grandchildren Right Now
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 07, 9:03AM CST
Source: Flickr user moodboard. For those of you who are parents, you probably spend your entire life ensuring your children have as good a life, if not a better life than you've had. You want them to go the best schools, find a great career, and...
GE: 25.42 (-0.40), V: 269.34 (-4.79), PG: 82.66 (-1.97)
Apple (AAPL) To Replace AT&T (T) in Dow Jones Industrial Average - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 5:49PM CST
In a DJIA shakeup, Apple will be replacing AT&T in the 30 stock blue chip benchmark.
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), MSFT: 42.36 (-0.75), GOOG: 567.68 (-7.65), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: ExxonMobil Raises $8B Debt, United Technologies JV Secures $2B Contract - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 1:58PM CST
The Dow had another mixed week, hampered by losses on dismal economic data.
GE: 25.42 (-0.40), LMT: 197.66 (-1.44), UTX: 119.43 (-1.36), XOM: 85.63 (-1.11), DCM: 18.29 (-0.25), KT: 13.98 (+0.08), VOD: 32.97 (-1.40), GS: 186.91 (-3.17), V: 269.34 (-4.79), ADP: 86.00 (-0.75), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), IBM: 158.50 (-2.68), ERIC: 12.47 (-0.30), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63)
Stocks Near Lows as Jobs Report Kicks Off Rate Speculation
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:44PM CST
Stock markets fall on Friday after February's jobs report ends the best consecutive three months for employment growth in 17 years.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), T: 33.48 (-0.52), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), V: 269.34 (-4.79), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), BHI: 60.92 (-1.18)
Apple Should Have Replaced Goldman Sachs, Not AT&T, in the Dow
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:06PM CST
In light of Visa's pending 4-for-1 stock split, Goldman Sachs was a better candidate to be replaced, as it's now the most influential ticker in the Dow.
T: 33.48 (-0.52), MMM: 164.36 (-3.21), V: 269.34 (-4.79), GS: 186.91 (-3.17), IBM: 158.50 (-2.68), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
If You Like Apple Pay, You'll Love the Potential for These Stocks
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 06, 12:02PM CST
In September, Apple made waves with the introduction of Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a new product, and as such Apple doesn't yet break out revenue or profitability numbers specific to it. But early reports from industry groups point to a strong...
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), V: 269.34 (-4.79), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Meet The New Dow 30, Including Apple
Bill Maurer - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 11:02AM CST
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), DIA: 178.40 (-2.77), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Stocks Slip as Focus Turns to Stagnant U.S. Wage Growth
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 9:42AM CST
Stocks are lower on Friday after February wage growth was weak, even as U.S. nonfarm payrolls figures blow past expectations.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Costco Eyes Sales Curbs Of Antibiotics-Treated Meat
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 06, 8:20AM CST
Costco Wholesale (COST) is reportedly looking to end the sale of meat with human antibiotics, following a similar move from fast-food giant McDonald's. The membership big-box retailer sells 80 million rotisserie chickens a year alone, according to...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), CMG: 658.68 (-11.81), MCD: 97.13 (-1.98), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Stock Futures Fall as Wages Are Weak; Apple to Join Dow
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 8:09AM CST
Stock futures rise slightly after February nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations, adding 295,000 jobs in February compared to expectations of 235,000.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), P: 15.11 (-0.30), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
As Apple Pay Fraud Grows, Banks Scramble to Fix Credit Card Flaw
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 6:00AM CST
Cyber thieves have latched on to Apple Pay to commit credit card fraud, raising issues not only for Apple but the banks as well.
HD: 114.45 (-1.46), V: 269.34 (-4.79), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), TGT: 77.21 (-0.99), WFC: 54.59 (-0.25), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Costco Climbs on Strong Earnings, But Will Future Growth Keep Up the Pace?
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Mar 05, 8:48AM CST
Costco's Kirkland Signature brand is part of its value proposition. Source: Costco. Investors have been reasonably happy with Costco Wholesale lately, as the company that pioneered big-box warehouse retail shopping started to see its sales...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Costco Jumps On Q2 Earnings Beat; Sales Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 05, 7:57AM CST
Costco Wholesale (COST) reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates on Thursday, but total revenue fell short. The big box membership retailer said Q2 earnings rose 28.6% to $1.35. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters were...
V: 269.34 (-4.79), COF: 78.98 (+0.09), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
What Took Costco So Long to Dump AmEx and Embrace Visa?
Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Mar 04, 4:27PM CST
Costco will be replacing American Express with co-branded Visa cards from Citi. Costco (NASDAQ: COST) breaking up with American Express (NYSE: AXP) last month wasn't a surprise , but it still raises the question of what took the big-box...
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), WMT: 82.59 (-0.98), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Citigroup, MasterCard Align For A Mobile Pay Edge
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 04, 11:34AM CST
Citigroup (C) and MasterCard (MA) reached a 10-year partnership agreement on Wednesday to improve digital payment innovation and security. As part of the deal, the bank will align most of its proprietary consumer credit and debit portfolios to the...
T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), EBAY: 59.87 (+0.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63), GOOGL: 572.90 (-8.53), TMUS: 32.72 (-0.08), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
Winner In Costco-Amex Divorce Seems Pretty Obvious: Costco
Dana Blankenhorn - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 04, 4:10AM CST
V: 269.34 (-4.79), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), C: 53.06 (-0.50), COST: 149.54 (-1.63)
Dividend Growth Checkup
Passive Income Pursuit - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 03, 8:39PM CST
KO: 41.52 (-0.88), NOV: 52.54 (-1.06), SBUX: 92.21 (-1.42), KMI: 40.41 (-0.43), JNJ: 100.11 (-2.41), T: 33.48 (-0.52), PSX: 75.36 (-1.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), XOM: 85.63 (-1.11), VZ: 48.29 (-0.63)
Top Funds Buying Rackspace, Allergan, Biogen Idec, Apple
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 03, 5:50PM CST
The nation's top-rated mutual funds the past three months have been big buyers of large medical names such as Allergan (AGN) in their latest reporting periods. IBD's biotech/biomedical group was ranked No. 1 among 197 industries as of Tuesday. Others...
AMZN: 380.09 (-7.74), BIIB: 417.63 (-7.98), MNST: 136.62 (-3.41), HD: 114.45 (-1.46), RAX: 51.14 (-0.21), PCYC: 254.56 (+0.34), SPG: 180.58 (-6.55), ORLY: 204.19 (-3.83), SLXP: 158.01 (+0.57), AGN: 233.51 (-1.90), V: 269.34 (-4.79), LNKD: 264.63 (-3.71), GOOGL: 572.90 (-8.53), LOW: 73.51 (-1.05), HBI: 32.00 (-0.14), ULTA: 138.59 (-2.27), CMCSA: 60.37 (+0.04), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
