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Matthew Cochrane

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As an economic crimes detective, Matthew focuses on helping others avoid becoming victims of fraud and scams. He is most familiar with the fintech and payments industry and devotes much of his writing to covering these two sectors.

Recent Articles by Matthew Cochrane

Cash pixabay

Apr 22, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Amazon Woos New Customers With Cash

Amazon wants to add cash payment options to lure new customers onto its online retail platform. Will it work?

Apr 28, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Is This P2P Payment App Ready to Be the Zelle of the Ball?

In response to the immense popularity of P2P payment platforms like Venmo, the banking industry is launching a product ready to compete for customers.

Mastercard card

Apr 10, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Mastercard Inc to Acquire NuData Security: What Investors Need to Know

Mastercard hopes to bolster its security offerings with this passive biometrics specialist.

Data breach hack

Apr 8, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

What Is Tokenization?

As the protection of data becomes more critical, an increasing number of companies are turning to this method to secure their customers' important information.

PayPal App homepage

Apr 6, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

PayPal Is Still King of Online Payment Services

The online payment platform space is crowded and fiercely competitive. But even as more competitors enter the field, one company stands above the rest.

Pizza Large Pepperonin Pie on Table

Apr 4, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

How Digital Innovation Delivered 2,000% Gains for Domino's Pizza Inc.

This cutting-edge technology company has developed a proprietary point-of-sale system, produced custom-made cars, designed the best app in its industry, and pioneered social media marketing. Oh yeah, it also makes an affordable pepperoni pizza.

Starbucks drink

Apr 1, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

A Decade From Now, Investors Will Be Calling This Starbucks’ Smartest Move

This is why Starbucks might just be the best technology company ever to sell coffee.

American Express credit card stack

Apr 27, 2018 by Matthew Cochrane

The 2 Credit Card Companies With the Most Loyal Customers

Investors and consumers might be surprised to discover why these two credit card companies are commanding loyalty from their account holders.

Hand shake offer

Mar 24, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Why the Payments Industry Needs Partnerships to Thrive

Most players in the payments industry are discovering it is easier to succeed by forging partnerships and all payment industry dealmakers stand to benefit.

Venmo App 1

Mar 22, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Why Venmo Is So Popular With Millennials

Venmo's growth is exploding and one special quality has made the payment app a runaway success with college students and young working professionals.

PayPal App homepage

Mar 21, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Why PayPal's Future Is Cooperation, Not Competition

PayPal has struck a number of agreements over the past year with other players in the financial and payments industry. But, far from being a sign of weakness, the deals have placed the company in its strongest position yet.

Harley Davidson

Mar 4, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

3 Companies That Could Win Big With Trump Tax Reform

If President Trump's corporate tax reform is passed, a lot of American companies might be big winners. These three, however, might be among those that benefit the most.

Square Restaurant Source Image Square Inc.

Mar 4, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Two Key Growth Drivers Square Investors Are Overlooking

Grab your partner and do-si-do! Is it time for investors to consider dancing with Square?

CVS Pharmacist in store

Mar 3, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

What's the Right Prescription for This Ailing Drug Store?

CVS Health is under the weather. Can management fuel a recovery?

Mastercard card

Mar 2, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

The No. 1 Way to Avoid Losing Money to Fraud

Credit cards come with many advantages, but the biggest one is often overlooked: Paying with plastic is the simplest and most effective way to avoid permanently losing money to fraud.

Paying with credit card

Feb 28, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Most Investors Haven't Heard of These Three Payment Companies -- Are They Buys?

These three payment companies fly under most investors' radars. Are any of them a right fit for your portfolio?

Michael Kors

Feb 28, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Michael Kors Is Down, but Is It Out?

Value or value trap? Is this battered luxury designer and retailer worth a second look from investors?

5G will connect the internet-of-things

Sep 7, 2018 by Matthew Cochrane

3 Top 5G Stocks to Buy and Hold

5G becoming a reality is a question of "when" not "if." Here are three of the better long-term opportunities for investors to profit from the network of the future.

Visa NFC Payment

Feb 22, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Is This the Next Industry Amazon Wants to Conquer?

The e-commerce titan is setting its eyes on the payment platforms space, where it faces fierce competition from the likes of Apple Pay and PayPal. Can it succeed?

Visa NFC Payment

Feb 15, 2017 by Matthew Cochrane

Visa Checkout Is Growing Fast -- but Is That Enough?

Visa's digital wallet is growing fast, but if it's getting lost amidst a plethora of consumer choices, does it even matter?

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