PayPal (PYPL) shares are pushing higher today following media reports that the digital payments pioneer has attracted unsolicited buyout interest. According to Bloomberg, one of the potential suitors wants to take over the entire company, while others are interested in particular assets like Venmo and Braintree. Despite today’s surge, PayPal stock is still down about 25% versus its year-to-date high. More News from Barchart www.barchart.com Here’s Why a Takeover Is Bullish for PayPal Stock PYPL stock ...

Shares of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) rallied on Monday, up as much as 9.7% at one point, before retreating to a 6.2% gain as of 2:00 p.m. EDT. Much of the financial sector was plunging today, so PayPal's gains stood out. Indeed, there was an idiosyncratic news story about the fallen payments giant today, as Bloomberg reported on potential takeover interest in the company. Given PayPal's recent plunge in value and the resignation of its former CEO, it's no surprise to see a bounce on buyout rumors. Where to in ...

PayPal Holdings' stock was zooming higher Monday after a Bloomberg News report suggested that its days as a standalone public company may be numbered ...

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is one of Goldman Sachs’s top growth stock picks. On February 10, Truist Securities analyst Matthew Coad cut the firm’s price target on Visa, Inc. (NYSE:V) to $372 from $374, while keeping a Buy rating on the stock. The target adjustment was part of a broader research update in which Truist revised its financial models across a group of payment companies following their most recent quarterly earnings releases. Visa (V) Balances Innovation with Market Expectations Photo by Van Tay Media ...

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is one of Goldman Sachs’s top growth stock picks. On February 12, Mastercard Incorporated’s (NYSE:MA) open finance technology became the backbone of Truist Financial’s first-ever open banking platform. Truist will use Mastercard’s open finance API network to replace the risky practice of credential-sharing with tokenized, permissioned API connections. The technology acts as the secure bridge between Truist’s banking systems and third-party fintech applications, and gives c ...

A leading Federal Reserve official says that employment in the U.S. likely declined last year.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showing that job creation ...

PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) shares gained 7.55 percent to $44.79, up $3.14 on Monday, as a new industry report highlighted strong growth projections for the global buy now, pay later or BNPL services market, a key segment for the payments giant. The stock is currently trading at $44.24, compared with a previous close of $41.65. It opened at $41.06 and has traded between $40.53 and $45.68 during the session on the Nasdaq. Trading volume has climbed to 43.97 million shares, more than double its average volu ...

CPI Announces Leadership Changes to Advance Strategy and Drive Long-term GrowthFeb 23, 2026 1:01 PM Eastern Standard Time# CPI Announces Leadership Changes to Advance Strategy and Drive Long-term GrowthShare---Rob Dixon named Chief Digital Officer, Peggy O'Leary named Chief Commercial Officer, and Toni Thompson named Chief Operating Officer; Terra Grantham named Interim CFO; Ernesto Boada named Chief Technology OfficerLITTLETON, Colo.-- ([BUSINESS WIRE])--CPI Card Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PMTS) ("CPI†or the "Com ...

Key Takeaways Visa's 51% Prosa acquisition rejected by Mexico's CNA over competition concerns.Combining Visa and Carnet would link it to two of Mexico's top issuers.Visa would have influence over two of four clearinghouses, alongside Mastercard and E-Global.Visa Inc.’s (V) attempt to secure a controlling stake in Mexican payment processor Prosa has hit a regulatory roadblock. Mexico’s National Antitrust Commission (CNA) rejected the proposed 51% acquisition, marking the first significant decision by the cou ...

In a Sunday macro note framed explicitly as a thought exercise, Citrini Research modeled a speculative scenario in which AI-driven commerce structurally undermines card network economics. Interchange in the CrosshairsThe central payments argument: AI agents optimizing consumer transactions around the clock would eventually identify the 2-3% card interchange rate as an obvious cost to eliminate. “Once agents controlled the transaction, they went looking for bigger paperclips,” wrote Citrini. In the scenario, ...