These two blue chip stocks have done it for years and will likely continue delivering market-beating returns.Sometimes, getting too cute with buying great stocks can cost you money. Payment network companies Visa (V 0.03%) and Mastercard (MA -0.72%) dominate the global payments space. Their networks power an estimated 90% of all payment processing volume outside of China, which uses a state-run network.These companies have generated remarkable wealth for shareholders despite always commanding an expensive s ...

The buying of tech stocks for long-term growth has essentially spearheaded the stock market over the past 20 years. In the past year or so, we’ve seen the AI-driven boom send the stock market soaring to unprecedented heights. However, the excitement isn’t just about the AI revolution but the tech industry’s broader, enduring strengths.For instance, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK), which tracks the influence of the S&P 500’s top tech stocks, has blown past broader market gains in the pa ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently inked a strategic deal with the fintech, urpay, in a bid to provide the former’s enhanced suite of cross-border payment solutions to the latter’s consumers in the Kingdom. The collaboration will make use of MA’s extensive money transfer capabilities, Mastercard Move, and technology expertise to enable the vast client base of urpay to engage in seamless and safe cross-border remittances.The Mastercard Move portfolio comprises Mastercard Cross-Border Services and Masterca ...

MasterCard (MA) closed the most recent trading day at $456.96, moving +0.46% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.31%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.67%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.09%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments had gained 0.81% over the past month. This has outpaced the Business Services sector's gain of 0.6% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.73% in that time.The investment c ...

Dublin, June 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Saudi Arabia Buy Now Pay Later Services - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2020 - 2029" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.The Saudi Arabia Buy Now Pay Later Services Market size in terms of transaction value is expected to grow from USD 0.73 billion in 2024 to USD 2.30 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 25.76% during the forecast period (2024-2029).The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services market was one of ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

A woman at a restaurant pays with her card. SouthWorks/iStock via Getty Images As part of my dividend growth investing strategy, there are plenty of factors that I take into consideration. Robust business models, rapid growth prospects, exceptional balance sheets, and proven dividend growth track records are all factors that I like to see from prospective investments. It is relatively rare, however, to find businesses that can check off all of these boxes. That is why I dare to say that any company that c ...

shaunMastercard (NYSE:MA) (NEOE:MA:CA) is one of the most important companies in the world, facilitating nearly $10 trillion in payments a year, nearly 10% of global GDP. The company's extraordinary growth rewarded long-term shareholders with exceptional returns, with the stock up almost 100x since its IPO. That said, the drivers that brought Mastercard to where it is today aren't necessarily the same drivers that will continue to lead the stock to success in the future. Still, Mastercard is perceived b ...

The most recent trading session ended with MasterCard (MA) standing at $450.11, reflecting a +0.45% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change outpaced the S&P 500's 0.25% gain on the day. On the other hand, the Dow registered a gain of 0.15%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq increased by 0.03%.Shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments witnessed a loss of 2.51% over the previous month, trailing the performance of the Business Services sector with its loss of 0.98% and the S ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently solidified ties with Thought Machine, a company specializing in cloud native banking technology, in a bid to provide superior payment and core banking solutions for financial institutions.The collective expertise built as a result of the latest collaboration involves combining Mastercard’s widespread global network and cutting-edge digital solutions with the advanced core banking and payments platform of Thought Machine. This, in turn, will empower financial institution ...