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Credit card processing networks Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) announced bombshell news last week that could significantly affect their businesses. They agreed to settle a lawsuit with

American Express (NYSE: AXP) is one of Warren Buffett's favorite and longest-held stocks. It hasn't always been a market-beating investment, but this well-established financial giant is gaining

Shares of Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) were among the winners today after the uniform rental specialist posted better-than-expected results in its third-quarter earnings report and raised its guidance for

It is widely known that Warren Buffett, one of the greatest investors ever, loves dividend stocks. So it's not surprising that the company he leads, Berkshire Hathaway, has several excellent

Thanks to Warren Buffett's remarkably successful track record of increasing shareholder value as the leader of Berkshire Hathaway, his investment moves are closely watched by retail investors. But

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) delivered solid quarterly results but forecast an uncertain future. Investors are largely focused on what's to come and sent shares of the consulting giant down 8% as of 11:45

Recent economic data shows that inflation rates are beginning to rise slightly, proving that inflation is more resilient than many experts first thought. Investors should keep inflation in mind and

Among the dozens of holdings in Berkshire Hathaway's massive $365 billion stock portfolio, Visa and Mastercard are tiny positions. Combined, they make up less than 1% of the conglomerate's total

Shares of financial technology (fintech) company Shift4 Payments (NYSE: FOUR) dropped on Monday morning as the market digested news regarding a potential sale of the company. As of 10 a.m. ET

As usual, Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway is beating the market so far in 2024. Berkshire Hathaway owns a portfolio of about 50 stocks, in addition to several whole companies

Ireland is a popular country for international businesses to base at least a portion of their operations. As Ireland is a member state of the European Union, operating there gives companies ready

When you say the name Visa (NYSE: V), the next name you think of is Mastercard (NYSE: MA), and vice versa. That's because these two payment processors are the dominant players in their industry

Because of all the attention that the dominant and high-flying tech firms are getting these days, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) might fly somewhat under the radar. But that doesn't mean this business isn't

Investors can look at past stock market winners to find businesses that might continue their trends in the future. For example, Visa (NYSE: V) shares have soared 396% in the last decade, crushing

Thanks to their incredible profitability, powerful network effects, and growth potential, Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA) are two of the most outstanding businesses around. Their stocks

American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Visa (NYSE: V) are both legendary stocks.

Visa shares have skyrocketed 20 times in value since the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2008. American Express

Since going public in 2008, Visa (NYSE: V) has delivered stellar returns of 21.5% annually to its investors. Visa is a blue chip stock with a dominant position in the payment industry, giving it a

Dividend investors don't like payout decreases or suspensions, hence the importance of finding companies that are unlikely to resort to these moves. But that's not always easy.

There are plenty of

On Feb. 19, Capital One (NYSE: COF) announced it would acquire Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) in an all-stock transaction valued at over $35 billion. The move could make Capital One the

The big news in banking this week is that Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) is acquiring Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS). Capital One is the ninth-largest U.S. bank by assets, and Discover

Since 2000, pest control juggernaut Rollins (NYSE: ROL) has delivered total returns of nearly 10,000%, leaving it just shy of being a 100-bagger in under 25 years. While this feat is impressive in

Berkshire Hathaway, the sprawling conglomerate that has its hands in various industries, also owns a massive equities portfolio. Given this business is led by the legendary Warren Buffett, it's no

During the past decade, the S&P 500 rose by 230%, including dividends. That's a respectable gain that exceeds the broad index's long-term track record of roughly 10% per year. Low interest rates for

Investors looking for potential new stocks to buy will often take a look at previous winners to see if they will continue to outperform in the future. After all, winning stocks have a tendency to

Two of the nation's largest credit card lenders are merging, and some investors are worried about what the deal might mean for Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Shares of the global payment network processor