Visa Inc (V) 67.41 $V
Facebook Breaks Out On PayPal Rival Payment App
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 20, 6:35PM CDT
Facebook (FB) broke out Thursday on news it will launch a mobile payment service to compete with PayPal, currently a unit of eBay (EBAY), as well as Apple Pay and Google Wallet. The social media giant, which also owns Instagram, WhatsApp and virtual...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Visa's Huge Scale Gives It Edge In Face Of Headwinds
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 20, 3:28PM CDT
The law of large numbers doesn't seem to apply to global card processing giant Visa -- the principle being that big companies that have been around a long time can't maintain growth and stock price appreciation forever. Visa (V) stock has gained 21%...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), C: 52.98 (+0.60), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
3 Stocks Boosting The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Fri Mar 20, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
AMZN: 378.49 (+5.25), V: 67.41 (+0.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Today's Market: Big Changes For The Dow, Buyout Rumors Impacting These Stocks
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 9:53AM CDT
WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), WSM: 78.70 (-0.72), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18), T: 33.23 (+0.03), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), V: 67.41 (+0.60), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), CVS: 103.86 (+0.52), GPS: 43.16 (+0.39), IWM: 125.99 (+1.10), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60)
American Express (AXP) to Debut Cross-Brand Loyalty Program with Macy's (M), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T) - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 3:00PM CDT
Announced Wednesday, American Express will team up with 7 U.S. companies in cross-brand loyalty program, set to launch this spring.
T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), DAL: 47.42 (+0.16), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), M: 65.98 (+0.91), HOT: 84.39 (+0.89), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18)
Providing Support For Core Companies In A Portfolio
ScottU - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:05PM CDT
KMI: 42.12 (+0.59), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), DIS: 108.43 (+1.06), O: 53.65 (+1.41), SO: 44.97 (+0.31), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), V: 67.41 (+0.60), RY: 60.76 (+1.48), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), CAT: 81.19 (+1.10), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), ROST: 107.46 (+0.72)
Water-Logged And Getting Wetter: Visa (V)
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 11:45AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Visa (V) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
V: 67.41 (+0.60)
AmEx Partners With Macy's, Others In Loyalty Program
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 18, 11:22AM CDT
American Express (AXP) is partnering with a host of companies such as Macy's and AT&T to launch a new multi-branded loyalty program that is not tied to any single payment method. The program, Plenti, allows consumers to earn rewards points from...
DFS: 59.41 (+0.82), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
WEX Arm's MasterCard Issuing License Fails to Drive Shares - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 10:10AM CDT
WEX Inc. (WEX)'s Australian unit was granted a license for issuing cards of MasterCard Incorporated (MA) in Australia.
V: 67.41 (+0.60), WEX: 107.22 (+3.31), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Facebook Jumps as It Upgrades Messenger to Send Money to Friends
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 9:38AM CDT
With a new money transfer feature, the social network looks to reduce friction in payments and collect members' debit card information in the process.
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Hedge Funds Love These 5 Big Stocks -- but Should You?
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 9:13AM CDT
Here's a closer look at the stocks that hedge funds bought in the most recently reported quarter.
WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), V: 67.41 (+0.60), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), BMY: 67.76 (-0.56), CSCO: 28.44 (+0.18)
Data Processing and Outsourced Services Stocks under Review -- Western Union, MasterCard, Visa, Fidelity National Information Services, and Broadridge Financial Solutions
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 18, 7:50AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
FIS: 68.33 (+0.72), V: 67.41 (+0.60), BR: 53.94 (-0.02), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Wall Street Breakfast: Markets Await Fed Policy Decision
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 5:31AM CDT
HLF: 42.10 (+4.16), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), M: 65.98 (+0.91), KRFT: 61.94 (+0.64), TM: 143.09 (+2.99), RBS: 10.63 (+0.39), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), ADBE: 77.36 (+0.22), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80), BCS: 15.32 (+0.35), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), CS: 26.47 (+1.17), HSBC: 43.56 (+0.99), ORCL: 44.41 (+0.25), MS: 36.50 (+0.39), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45)
Facebook's Money Transfer Service Could Hurt Western Union, MoneyGram, PayPal, And Xoom
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 2:02AM CDT
MGI: 8.86 (+0.01), V: 67.41 (+0.60), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), GOOGL: 564.95 (+1.28), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), XOOM: 14.90 (+0.03)
Dividend Growth Checkup - Part II
Passive Income Pursuit - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 7:41PM CDT
KMI: 42.12 (+0.59), MMM: 166.49 (+0.83), GE: 25.40 (+0.07), MDT: 78.02 (+0.36), UTX: 119.46 (+0.08), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), O: 53.65 (+1.41), VTR: 73.73 (+1.87), PEP: 95.34 (+1.24), NOV: 49.66 (+1.77), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), IBM: 162.88 (+3.07), CMI: 138.40 (+0.95), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), EOG: 90.68 (+1.15), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), BP: 40.10 (+1.13), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), APD: 152.71 (+0.47), YUM: 79.21 (+0.47), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), HRS: 72.75 (+0.57), PSX: 78.86 (+1.35), HCP: 42.44 (+1.20), TROW: 83.99 (+1.16), EMR: 56.69 (+0.42), COP: 63.84 (+1.08), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), UL: 43.24 (+0.71), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), BAX: 68.18 (+0.20), OHI: 40.67 (+0.75), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), ARCP: 10.09 (+0.23), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), CVX: 107.03 (+2.28), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80)
Facebook Sets Up Money Transfer Through Messenger App
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 17, 5:28PM CDT
Users of the Facebook (FB) Messenger app will be able to send money with a new feature being added to the service. Facebook will roll out the feature over the coming months, the company announced late Tuesday. "The money you send is transferred...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), GOOGL: 564.95 (+1.28), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Warren Buffett's Top 25 Stocks for 2015
at The Street - Tue Mar 17, 9:30AM CDT
These are Warren Buffett's Top 25 stocks for 2015.
CHTR: 189.01 (+0.83), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), PCP: 210.16 (+2.18), SU: 28.20 (+0.51), V: 67.41 (+0.60), LBTYA: 53.25 (+0.70), IBM: 162.88 (+3.07), DTV: 86.25 (+0.20), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), MCO: 104.26 (+1.79), VRSN: 64.75 (+0.48), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), DVA: 81.86 (+0.42), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), USG: 26.69 (+0.41), GM: 38.87 (+0.22), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), VIAB: 69.76 (+0.95), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
Rakuten to Accept Bitcoin on Global Marketplaces
Business Wire - Tue Mar 17, 7:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755), today announced that it plans to enable customers to choose bitcoin as a payment option by integrating Bitnet's payment processing platform on a number of its marketplaces. The Internet services giant will begin accepting the new payment method first on Rakuten.com in the US, to be followed by Rakuten.de in Germany and Rakuten.at in Austria.
V: 67.41 (+0.60)
SBA Communications: CEO Stoops - 5 Key Conference Takeaways
Bill Stoller - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 9:56AM CDT
T: 33.23 (+0.03), CCI: 86.80 (+0.95), V: 67.41 (+0.60), SBAC: 122.56 (+2.51), S: 4.95 (-0.04), AMT: 97.69 (+3.10), TMUS: 33.14 (-0.06)
Check Out Our March Madness Brackets for Big Corporate Players
at The Street - Mon Mar 16, 9:46AM CDT
The networks win the most in the NCAA Tournament, but several companies balance traditional and digital media to maximize return on investment.
KO: 40.65 (+0.63), UA: 81.43 (+0.42), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), COF: 81.13 (+0.51), NKE: 101.98 (+3.66), BWLD: 187.16 (-1.00), TWX: 87.89 (+1.06), CBS: 63.35 (+0.72)
Facebook Breaks Out On PayPal Rival Payment App
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 20, 6:35PM CDT
Facebook (FB) broke out Thursday on news it will launch a mobile payment service to compete with PayPal, currently a unit of eBay (EBAY), as well as Apple Pay and Google Wallet. The social media giant, which also owns Instagram, WhatsApp and virtual...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Visa's Huge Scale Gives It Edge In Face Of Headwinds
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 20, 3:28PM CDT
The law of large numbers doesn't seem to apply to global card processing giant Visa -- the principle being that big companies that have been around a long time can't maintain growth and stock price appreciation forever. Visa (V) stock has gained 21%...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), JPM: 61.75 (+0.55), C: 52.98 (+0.60), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
3 Stocks Boosting The Services Sector Higher
at The Street - Fri Mar 20, 12:02PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the financial sector higher today.
AMZN: 378.49 (+5.25), V: 67.41 (+0.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Today's Market: Big Changes For The Dow, Buyout Rumors Impacting These Stocks
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Mar 19, 9:53AM CDT
WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), WSM: 78.70 (-0.72), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18), T: 33.23 (+0.03), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), V: 67.41 (+0.60), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), DIA: 180.96 (+1.30), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), CVS: 103.86 (+0.52), GPS: 43.16 (+0.39), IWM: 125.99 (+1.10), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60)
American Express (AXP) to Debut Cross-Brand Loyalty Program with Macy's (M), Exxon Mobil (XOM), AT&T (T) - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 3:00PM CDT
Announced Wednesday, American Express will team up with 7 U.S. companies in cross-brand loyalty program, set to launch this spring.
T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), DAL: 47.42 (+0.16), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), M: 65.98 (+0.91), HOT: 84.39 (+0.89), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18)
Providing Support For Core Companies In A Portfolio
ScottU - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 1:05PM CDT
KMI: 42.12 (+0.59), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), DIS: 108.43 (+1.06), O: 53.65 (+1.41), SO: 44.97 (+0.31), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), V: 67.41 (+0.60), RY: 60.76 (+1.48), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), CAT: 81.19 (+1.10), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), ROST: 107.46 (+0.72)
Water-Logged And Getting Wetter: Visa (V)
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 11:45AM CDT
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Visa (V) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
V: 67.41 (+0.60)
AmEx Partners With Macy's, Others In Loyalty Program
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Mar 18, 11:22AM CDT
American Express (AXP) is partnering with a host of companies such as Macy's and AT&T to launch a new multi-branded loyalty program that is not tied to any single payment method. The program, Plenti, allows consumers to earn rewards points from...
DFS: 59.41 (+0.82), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
WEX Arm's MasterCard Issuing License Fails to Drive Shares - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 18, 10:10AM CDT
WEX Inc. (WEX)'s Australian unit was granted a license for issuing cards of MasterCard Incorporated (MA) in Australia.
V: 67.41 (+0.60), WEX: 107.22 (+3.31), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Facebook Jumps as It Upgrades Messenger to Send Money to Friends
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 9:38AM CDT
With a new money transfer feature, the social network looks to reduce friction in payments and collect members' debit card information in the process.
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Hedge Funds Love These 5 Big Stocks -- but Should You?
at The Street - Wed Mar 18, 9:13AM CDT
Here's a closer look at the stocks that hedge funds bought in the most recently reported quarter.
WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), V: 67.41 (+0.60), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), BMY: 67.76 (-0.56), CSCO: 28.44 (+0.18)
Data Processing and Outsourced Services Stocks under Review -- Western Union, MasterCard, Visa, Fidelity National Information Services, and Broadridge Financial Solutions
PR Newswire - Wed Mar 18, 7:50AM CDT
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
FIS: 68.33 (+0.72), V: 67.41 (+0.60), BR: 53.94 (-0.02), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Wall Street Breakfast: Markets Await Fed Policy Decision
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 5:31AM CDT
HLF: 42.10 (+4.16), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), M: 65.98 (+0.91), KRFT: 61.94 (+0.64), TM: 143.09 (+2.99), RBS: 10.63 (+0.39), UBS: 18.70 (+0.56), ADBE: 77.36 (+0.22), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), SPY: 210.41 (+0.91), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80), BCS: 15.32 (+0.35), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), CS: 26.47 (+1.17), HSBC: 43.56 (+0.99), ORCL: 44.41 (+0.25), MS: 36.50 (+0.39), RAD: 8.05 (-0.18), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), QQQ: 108.53 (+0.45)
Facebook's Money Transfer Service Could Hurt Western Union, MoneyGram, PayPal, And Xoom
Alcaraz Research - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Mar 18, 2:02AM CDT
MGI: 8.86 (+0.01), V: 67.41 (+0.60), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), WU: 19.20 (-0.05), GOOGL: 564.95 (+1.28), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), XOOM: 14.90 (+0.03)
Dividend Growth Checkup - Part II
Passive Income Pursuit - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Mar 17, 7:41PM CDT
KMI: 42.12 (+0.59), MMM: 166.49 (+0.83), GE: 25.40 (+0.07), MDT: 78.02 (+0.36), UTX: 119.46 (+0.08), XOM: 84.54 (+0.13), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), O: 53.65 (+1.41), VTR: 73.73 (+1.87), PEP: 95.34 (+1.24), NOV: 49.66 (+1.77), SBUX: 97.46 (-0.30), JNJ: 102.40 (+0.71), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), IBM: 162.88 (+3.07), CMI: 138.40 (+0.95), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), EOG: 90.68 (+1.15), TGT: 81.31 (+0.71), BP: 40.10 (+1.13), MSFT: 42.88 (+0.60), APD: 152.71 (+0.47), YUM: 79.21 (+0.47), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), HRS: 72.75 (+0.57), PSX: 78.86 (+1.35), HCP: 42.44 (+1.20), TROW: 83.99 (+1.16), EMR: 56.69 (+0.42), COP: 63.84 (+1.08), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), BAC: 15.84 (+0.23), UL: 43.24 (+0.71), PM: 79.45 (+0.59), WBA: 88.23 (+0.87), BAX: 68.18 (+0.20), OHI: 40.67 (+0.75), MCD: 97.05 (+1.07), ARCP: 10.09 (+0.23), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), CVX: 107.03 (+2.28), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26), GIS: 53.45 (+0.91), AFL: 63.89 (+0.80)
Facebook Sets Up Money Transfer Through Messenger App
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 17, 5:28PM CDT
Users of the Facebook (FB) Messenger app will be able to send money with a new feature being added to the service. Facebook will roll out the feature over the coming months, the company announced late Tuesday. "The money you send is transferred...
V: 67.41 (+0.60), EBAY: 57.93 (+0.05), FB: 83.80 (+1.05), GOOGL: 564.95 (+1.28), AAPL: 125.90 (-1.60), MA: 89.82 (+0.80)
Warren Buffett's Top 25 Stocks for 2015
at The Street - Tue Mar 17, 9:30AM CDT
These are Warren Buffett's Top 25 stocks for 2015.
CHTR: 189.01 (+0.83), WMT: 83.24 (+1.72), MTB: 128.00 (+1.54), PCP: 210.16 (+2.18), SU: 28.20 (+0.51), V: 67.41 (+0.60), LBTYA: 53.25 (+0.70), IBM: 162.88 (+3.07), DTV: 86.25 (+0.20), DE: 89.18 (+1.10), COST: 152.59 (+1.28), BK: 40.57 (+0.27), KO: 40.65 (+0.63), AXP: 82.70 (+1.16), WFC: 56.01 (+0.50), MCO: 104.26 (+1.79), VRSN: 64.75 (+0.48), GS: 193.13 (+3.16), DVA: 81.86 (+0.42), USB: 44.86 (+0.42), USG: 26.69 (+0.41), GM: 38.87 (+0.22), PG: 84.74 (+1.36), VIAB: 69.76 (+0.95), VZ: 49.56 (+0.26)
Rakuten to Accept Bitcoin on Global Marketplaces
Business Wire - Tue Mar 17, 7:00AM CDT
Rakuten, Inc. (TOKYO: 4755), today announced that it plans to enable customers to choose bitcoin as a payment option by integrating Bitnet's payment processing platform on a number of its marketplaces. The Internet services giant will begin accepting the new payment method first on Rakuten.com in the US, to be followed by Rakuten.de in Germany and Rakuten.at in Austria.
V: 67.41 (+0.60)
SBA Communications: CEO Stoops - 5 Key Conference Takeaways
Bill Stoller - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 16, 9:56AM CDT
T: 33.23 (+0.03), CCI: 86.80 (+0.95), V: 67.41 (+0.60), SBAC: 122.56 (+2.51), S: 4.95 (-0.04), AMT: 97.69 (+3.10), TMUS: 33.14 (-0.06)
Check Out Our March Madness Brackets for Big Corporate Players
at The Street - Mon Mar 16, 9:46AM CDT
The networks win the most in the NCAA Tournament, but several companies balance traditional and digital media to maximize return on investment.
KO: 40.65 (+0.63), UA: 81.43 (+0.42), T: 33.23 (+0.03), V: 67.41 (+0.60), COF: 81.13 (+0.51), NKE: 101.98 (+3.66), BWLD: 187.16 (-1.00), TWX: 87.89 (+1.06), CBS: 63.35 (+0.72)
