Sep 14, 2017 by Matthew CochraneGrandparents, Beware This Despicable ScamDon't let your loved ones fall for this scam targeted at the elderly.
Sep 9, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane3 Things Michael Kors Does Right (And 1 Big Thing It Does Wrong)Michael Kors management is trying its best to turn around the struggling iconic fashion company. Despite its best efforts, it might never sufficiently recover if it doesn't stop making this crucial mistake.
Sep 4, 2017 by Matthew CochraneIncredible Growth Shows Investors It's Hip to Be Square CapitalThe company's small-business loan platform is exceeding expectations and growing at a dizzying pace.
Sep 3, 2017 by Matthew CochraneAre 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?
Sep 3, 2017 by Matthew CochraneThe 2 Credit Card Companies With the Most Satisfied CustomersInvestors might Express surprise when they Discover which credit card companies have the most satisfied customers.
Sep 3, 2017 by Matthew CochraneHow This 158-Year-Old Company Has Crushed the Market This Past YearThink 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.
Aug 31, 2017 by Matthew CochraneAflac Quacks the Code for Growth Aflac's management credited a Japanese partner with a wide reach for fueling growth this quarter.
Aug 31, 2017 by Matthew CochraneThese 3 Initiatives Will Power Growth at Home Depot Inc for Years to ComeThis home improvement retailer is following through on several long-term objectives that should reward investors.
Aug 27, 2017 by Matthew CochraneIs the American Express Company's Dividend Safe?The credit card giant has lost key customers in recent years. Is its dividend safe?
Aug 24, 2017 by Matthew CochraneI Still Can't Believe Mastercard Spent $920 Million on This London-Based FintechEarlier 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.
Aug 22, 2017 by Matthew CochraneCVS Health Hopes Partnerships Will Power GrowthCVS Health recently forged three new partnerships that should drive store traffic and lift sales in the process.
Aug 21, 2017 by Matthew CochraneVantiv Acquires Worldpay for $10 Billion: Everything Investors Need to KnowTogether 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.
Aug 20, 2017 by Matthew CochranePayPal's Plans to Monetize Venmo Are on ScheduleThe Pay with Venmo platform is currently being rolled out to retail locations nationwide and will reach millions of merchants by year's end.
Aug 17, 2017 by Matthew CochraneGlobal Payments' Active Approach to GrowthThis 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.
Aug 14, 2017 by Matthew CochraneVisa's Latest Big Bets in FintechVisa 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.
Aug 13, 2017 by Matthew CochraneThe Most Impressive Number From Square's Second QuarterThis one number proves Square is much more than a company just offering a commoditized payment processing service.
Aug 11, 2017 by Matthew CochraneSo 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?
Aug 9, 2017 by Matthew CochraneCorning's New $4 Billion OpportunityCorning's shares dipped after it reported its second quarter earnings, but the launch of a product in a new market should have investors excited.
Aug 6, 2017 by Matthew CochranePriceless: Mastercard Winning Deals With Its Differentiating ServicesMastercard claims that its newer, differentiating services are winning the credit card company new deals.
Aug 5, 2017 by Matthew CochraneDiscover's Financial DilemmaWhat's a credit card company to do when it finds it can't grow without also growing the source of its greatest headache?