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If You'd Invested $1,000 in Visa in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/735231/credit-card-being-passed-between-two-hands-authorized-user-purchase-transaction.jpg
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

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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

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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

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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Although established a lifetime ago in 1966, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is far from an outdated credit card company.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

Missed Out On Intuitive Surgical's Boom? This Stock May Be a Better Buy Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/734903/physicians-in-a-hospital-operating-room.jpg
Missed Out On Intuitive Surgical's Boom? This Stock May Be a Better Buy Now

Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci robotic surgical systems, has been one of the hottest medtech stocks in healthcare lately, with its shares up more than 34% in the past three months. The

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Missed Out On Intuitive Surgical's Boom? This Stock May Be a Better Buy Now

Intuitive Surgical, maker of the da Vinci robotic surgical systems, has been one of the hottest medtech stocks in healthcare lately, with its shares up more than 34% in the past three months. The

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3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy for June

No matter what the economy is doing, healthcare stocks make a great long-term bet. That's because they offer you a certain sense of stability: People need their medical treatments regardless of the

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3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy for June

No matter what the economy is doing, healthcare stocks make a great long-term bet. That's because they offer you a certain sense of stability: People need their medical treatments regardless of the

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Mastercard sees double

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Mastercard wants

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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

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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.  

U.S. payments

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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.  

U.S. payments

Beat the Nasdaq? This Dividend Stock Has Actually Done It.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/734138/a-customer-pays-a-small-business.jpg
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

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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: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/734177/fintech-credit-card-payment-point-of-sale-small-business-1.jpg
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

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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.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/733260/person-smiling-and-holding-cash.jpg
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

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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

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Got $1,500? 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

In a market fraught with volatility, you're not alone if you're searching for stocks that can provide enviable returns for years to come. While no stock is devoid of risk, and no investment is

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Got $1,500? 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now

In a market fraught with volatility, you're not alone if you're searching for stocks that can provide enviable returns for years to come. While no stock is devoid of risk, and no investment is

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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