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News A Lawsuit Against Pornhub and Parent Company MindGeek, Also Includes Visa — Here's Why
A lawsuit has opened up against Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek. Some might be surprised to see that Visa is being sued too. Here's Visa's involvement explainedCompany & Industry Overviews Revisiting PayPal–Amazon Payment Partnership Talks
PayPal’s (PYPL) chief financial officer, John Rainey, mentioned partnering with Amazon (AMZN) during a recent Credit Suisse technology event. He didn’t clarify whether the companies were still in active talks.Company & Industry Overviews Understanding PayPal’s Choice Transition
PayPal reported that its payment transaction per active account increased 12.0% year-over-year in 1Q17.Company & Industry Overviews Is IBM Plotting to Put PayPal Out of Business?
IBM (IBM) announced in February 2017 that it was teaming up with Visa (V) to enable people to pay for goods and services through virtually any connected device.Company & Industry Overviews S&P 500 Index Nears Record High amid Earnings Season
The S&P 500 Index, represented by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), rose 0.3% on October 23, nearing the all-time high it saw in July.Consumer The Idea behind Economic Moats
“How Moats Translate into Sustainable Competitive Advantages” is a five-part moat investing education series that explores the primary sources of economic moats. sheTechnology & Communications Why PayPal Stock Is an Attractive Pick for Investors
On Thursday, PayPal stock rose 2.6% and closed at $168.05 after an analyst upgrade. At the last closing price, PayPal’s market cap was $197.3 billion.Financials Is AXP Stock a ‘Sell’ after Its Q1 Earnings?
Today at 7:02 AM ET, AXP stock rose 1.1% to $84.10 in the pre-market session. The company reported its first-quarter earnings results on April 24.Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Bitcoin Year in Review and 2020 Forecast
I wouldn’t call 2019 a sea of tranquility for Bitcoin. But at least it wasn’t as much of a roller-coaster ride as the two preceding years.Macroeconomic Analysis Goldman Sachs’ Best Stock Picks for 2020
Strategists at Goldman Sachs (GS) project Netflix (NFLX), T-Mobile (TMUS), and Coca-Cola (KO) to be among the best stock picks for 2020.Consumer How to Transact in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies
If you have purchased bitcoin currency, and it’s now in your digital wallet, there will likely be a time that you’ll want to conduct a transaction with it.Consumer US GDP Shatters Expectations, Pessimists Run for Cover
The US GDP increased at an impressive rate of 1.9% for the third quarter. The growth beat the expectations of around 1.6% for the quarter.Consumer Tech Stocks Drive the S&P 500 to Record Highs
This year, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) and Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) have risen 19.2% and 35.5%, respectively. What’s driven this rally?Materials Dow Jones Futures Are Flat: Watch Out for Data!
Dow Jones Futures are pointing to a flat opening for the day. The flash PMI data and other economic data releases might impact markets today.Company & Industry Overviews Verizon and Wells Fargo Are Getting on the Blockchain
Verizon (VZ) and Wells Fargo (WFC) are taking steps to integrate blockchain technology into their business models. Here’s why.Earnings Report Digitization and Tech Investment Drove Visa’s Payment Volume
Visa’s (V) fourth-quarter results benefited from the growing global trend of cashless transactions.Company & Industry Overviews Rising Digital Payments to Support Mastercard’s Long-Term Growth
Statista projects that the total value of global digital payment transactions could increase to ~$5.41 trillion in 2022 from ~$2.75 trillion in 2017.Earnings Report Inside Visa’s Operating Expenses
Visa (V) saw a rise of 13% in total operating expenses on a YoY (year-over-year) basis in fiscal 1Q18. It incurred $1.5 billion in expenses in fiscal 1Q18 compared to $1.4 billion a year earlier.Macroeconomic Analysis Breaking down Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies: Key Characteristics
In the case of bitcoin, the safety of the system is linked with the bitcoin algorithm, which miners keep solving to generate new coins and maintain the system.Macroeconomic Analysis How the First Bitcoin Was Created
Satoshi Nakamoto is considered to be the founder of bitcoin, but the actual identity of Satoshi Nakamoto is not known.Company & Industry Overviews Analyzing Visa’s Assets and Liabilities
As of September 30, 2016, Visa (V) has reported a total asset balance of $64.03 billion. As of June 30, 2017, the company managed to report a total asset balance of $64.00 billion.Company & Industry Overviews Why PayPal Favors a 2-Sided Network
PayPal (PYPL) processed $99.3 billion in payment volumes in 1Q17, up 23% year-over-year.Company & Industry Overviews A Look at PayPal’s Notable Achievements
PayPal concluded 1Q17 with ~203 million active registered accounts, up from 197 million in 4Q16 and 184 million a year earlier.Company & Industry Overviews Inside American Express’s Global Merchant Services Segment
American Express’s (AXP) Global Merchant Services segment is expected to see a marginal increase in its net income in 2Q17.Company & Industry Overviews American Express to Ride on Partnerships, Digitization
American Express (or Amex) (AXP) has entered into digital partnerships with Airbnb, Facebook (FB), and Uber in order to offset the revenue loss from Costco (COST).Real Insights How Visa Created a Network Effect
Visa (V) boasts a significant advantage in terms of its worldwide acceptance. This availability lent to the network effect’s being the source of the company’s moat.Macroeconomic Analysis Will Payment Processors Keep Seeing the US Dollar Impact in 2017?
Payment processors are now seeing improved performances on increased spending, new technologies, expansion into global markets, and the stable US dollar.Company & Industry Overviews International Use to Boost Visa’s Fiscal 4Q16 Processed Transactions
Visa (V) reported total transactions of $30.2 billion in fiscal 3Q16, compared to $27 billion in fiscal 3Q15—a growth of 11.8% year-over-year.Earnings Report Hulu: Its Strategic Significance for Disney
Disney expects the equity loss from its investment in Hulu to accelerate since Hulu is increasing its investment in acquiring original content from media companies and producing original programming.Company & Industry Overviews American Express Is Focusing on Its Global Commercial Services
American Express’s Global Commercial Services’ total revenues net of interest expense fell by 9% to $817 million in 3Q15, forming 10% of its total revenues.Earnings Report What investors should know about Discover Financial Services
Discover Financial Services (DFS) is a direct bank and electronic payment services company in the US. It offers an array of banking products.Company & Industry Overviews American Express and Its Four Operating Segments
Of the four American Express segments, the Global Network and Merchant Services segment has shown the highest growth over the last two years.Company & Industry Overviews What Happens When You Swipe a Visa Card?
Visa’s open-loop payments network connects and manages the exchange of information between issuers and acquirers.Company & Industry Overviews MasterCard: The World’s Second Largest Payment Processing Company
MasterCard enables consumers and businesses to use electronic modes of payment instead of cash and checks. MasterCard’s payment network is the second largest in the world, behind industry leader Visa.Company & Industry Overviews MasterCard Operates in an Intensely Competitive Payments Industry
Cash and checks constitute ~85% of the retail payment transactions worldwide. However, electronic payment methods are increasingly replacing cash and check payments globally.Company & Industry Overviews Why Growth in MasterCard’s Gross Dollar Volume is Important
The US accounts for 32% of MasterCard’s total gross dollar volume. The Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa contribute 31%, and Europe accounts for 27% of the total volume.Company & Industry Overviews MasterCard Does Not Look Overvalued Compared to Historical Levels
MasterCard focuses on growth in its core business of credit, debit, prepaid offerings, and processed transactions. It seeks to diversify its customer base, including smaller merchants and consumers who still use cash and checks.