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Are Digital Wallets Doomed to Fail?
A few years after being introduced, most mobile wallets are still struggling to gain traction. Will they ever catch on?
The 2 Credit Card Companies With the Most Satisfied Customers
Investors might Express surprise when they Discover which credit card companies have the most satisfied customers.
How This 158-Year-Old Company Has Crushed the Market This Past Year
Think cash is dead? Don't tell that to Brink's. The company has grown from a single wagon to a global cash management empire in the last century and a half.
Aflac Quacks the Code for Growth
Aflac's management credited a Japanese partner with a wide reach for fueling growth this quarter.
These 3 Initiatives Will Power Growth at Home Depot Inc for Years to Come
This home improvement retailer is following through on several long-term objectives that should reward investors.
Is the American Express Company's Dividend Safe?
The credit card giant has lost key customers in recent years. Is its dividend safe?
I Still Can't Believe Mastercard Spent $920 Million on This London-Based Fintech
Earlier this year, Mastercard purchased VocaLink, a company that provides Fast ACH capabilities in four different markets, for almost a billion dollars. It's still almost impossible to tell if the acquisition was even necessary.
CVS Health Hopes Partnerships Will Power Growth
CVS Health recently forged three new partnerships that should drive store traffic and lift sales in the process.
Vantiv Acquires Worldpay for $10 Billion: Everything Investors Need to Know
Together the two payment processing companies possess online and point-of-sale expertise with a strong presence in the world's two most developed markets, North America and Europe.
PayPal's Plans to Monetize Venmo Are on Schedule
The Pay with Venmo platform is currently being rolled out to retail locations nationwide and will reach millions of merchants by year's end.
Global Payments' Active Approach to Growth
This payment processing company just reported another great quarter, raised guidance again, and acquired an interesting enterprise software line. It might be time for investors to take notice.
Visa's Latest Big Bets in Fintech
Visa is the biggest credit card payment network in the world, but it knows it can't sit still if it wants to keep its top spot. Here's what the company is doing about it.
The Most Impressive Number From Square's Second Quarter
This one number proves Square is much more than a company just offering a commoditized payment processing service.
So You Want to Invest in Bitcoin: Here's What You Should Know
The SEC recently rejected a proposal for the launch of an ETF based solely on the price of bitcoins. Does this mean bitcoins are not suitable for investing?
Corning's New $4 Billion Opportunity
Corning's shares dipped after it reported its second quarter earnings, but the launch of a product in a new market should have investors excited.
Priceless: Mastercard Winning Deals With Its Differentiating Services
Mastercard claims that its newer, differentiating services are winning the credit card company new deals.
Discover's Financial Dilemma
What's a credit card company to do when it finds it can't grow without also growing the source of its greatest headache?
2 Important Investing Lessons From Dunkirk
The story of Dunkirk tells the tale of brave civilians who came to the rescue of soldiers so they could live to fight another day. It also inspires a couple of important investing lessons.
PayPal Has Plenty of Dancing Partners and Investors Should Be Thrilled
PayPal is leveraging partnerships to offer account holders more choices than ever before. And consumers are responding overwhelmingly.
3 Reasons for American Express Shareholders to Cheer
It wasn't perfect, but American Express's latest quarter showed more signs the company was on the right track.