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Why Accenture Stock Flopped on Friday
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is one company that's surely glad the trading week is over. The consultancy's share price continued its fall on Friday, losing another 2.9% in value. This was a notably worse
Where Will Visa Be in 1 Year?
In its fiscal 2023 second quarter (ended March 31), Visa (NYSE: V) posted revenue of $8 billion and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.03, both of which exceeded Wall Street analyst estimates.
Why Accenture Stock Was Down on Thursday
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) shares declined in early trading on Thursday, falling 3% by 10:30 a.m. ET compared to a flat result for the S&P 500. That drop wasn't enough to change a generally positive
What These 2 Stocks Are Saying About an Economic Slowdown
This week has brought declines to Wall Street, and indications suggested some more declines were in store for stock investors on Thursday morning. Moves lower in stock index futures were quite small
Why Accenture Stock Topped the Market on Thursday
Storied professional services company Accenture (NYSE: ACN) is leaping into a cutting-edge segment of the tech world, and investors were happy about the development. On Thursday, following news of
Better Dividend Stock to Buy: Lowe's vs. Visa
Fool.com contributor and finance professor Parkev Tatevosian looks at Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) and Visa's (NYSE: V) near- and longer-term prospects to answer which is the better dividend stock to buy.
If You Invested $10,000 in American Express in 2020, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has been quite the express to wealth in recent times. Over the past three years alone, the stock's price has risen by 76%, a rate that tops the S&P 500 index's 45% gain
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You the Rest of Your Life
While high-yield dividend stocks may attract outsized attention from investors, companies paying well-funded and growing, albeit smaller, dividends tend to outperform the market and their peers over
Is American Express Stock a Buy?
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate headed by Warren Buffett, holds numerous stocks in its enormous investment portfolio. The third largest holding, American Express (NYSE: AXP), has been a choice
Is Visa Stock a Buy?
Over the past decade, Visa (NYSE: V) shares have soared 404%, easily beating both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index during the same time. Steadily rising revenue and profits will definitely
2 High-Flying Stocks to Buy Before the Next Recession
Whether a recession is coming or not (and the U.S. Federal Reserve thinks it is), buying shares of companies that can survive any economic environment is obviously an excellent idea. Since investors
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Visa in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
Visa (NYSE: V) is a clear leader in the card payments industry. In the fiscal 2023 second quarter (ended March 31), it processed a jaw-dropping $3 trillion in total payment volume (TPV), putting it
If You'd Invested $1,000 in Mastercard in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
With consistent double-digit revenue growth and an adjusted operating margin of 58% in the first quarter, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has proven to be a superb and extremely profitable business. Along
The Role of Technology in Mastercard's Growth
Although established a lifetime ago in 1966, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is far from an outdated credit card company. On the contrary, it stands out among the world's most advanced financial technology
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This Stock Will Be Critical in AI Integration for Thousands of Businesses
You'd be hard-pressed to find a company that doesn't want to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into its systems. With both customer and internal demand for these products, it makes sense to
Why Visa Stock Dropped Today
Shares of financial powerhouse Visa (NYSE: V) slipped 1.8% in noonday trading ET on Wednesday, after releasing data on its transactions and payments volume in the U.S. yesterday.
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Beat the Nasdaq? This Dividend Stock Has Actually Done It.
Led by some of the best companies on the planet, the Nasdaq Composite has created significant wealth in recent years: A $10,000 investment in the benchmark made 10 years ago would now be worth
American Express Is a Buy for 2023 and Beyond
It's been a tough year for American Express (NYSE: AXP) investors. While the S&P 500 has gained more than 8% since the end of 2022, shares of the credit card company are up an anemic 2.3% thanks to
Got $5,000? These 2 Growth Stocks Are Smart Buys.
We aren't quite halfway through 2023, and the stock market is as dynamic as ever. Interest rates, inflation, and a looming recession are making headlines, but so should technology, performance
This Fintech Stock Is Cheaper Than You Think
Fintech, as an investment category, has been climbing again after plummeting at the beginning of the bear market. It epitomized the cutting-edge technology and astronomical valuations that marked
3 Dividend-Paying Tech Stocks to Buy in May
Technology stocks get a reputation as high-flying, high-risk bold investments, but that's not always true. Plenty of technology companies with dependable, steady business models pump out cash that
Got $5,000? These 3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks Are Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows
If you're buying a dividend stock that's trading near its low for the year, it stands to reason that the yield is also higher than it would normally be. If the stock recovers from those lows, those
Here's Why You Should Buy This Mega-Cap Stock and Hold Forever
As many companies are still facing a difficult operating environment, it's no surprise that investors' minds continue being consumed with the uncertain economic outlook. Inflation is cooling, to be
Mastercard Is a Blue Chip Stock Everyone Knows, but Is It a Buy?
By now, it's not a secret that economic growth is expected to grind to a halt with high interest rates inhibiting economic activity. This helps to explain why the S&P 500 index remains approximately