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Banking, finance, and taxes
MasterCard Chases Visa on Dividend Hike and Stock Buyback
MasterCard has decided to chase rival Visa with a dividend hike and with a stock buyback plan as well.
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8:30am ET
Investing
RBC’s 5 Stocks to Buy on Near-Term Weakness
While the overall indicators for equities remain very bullish, the short-term indicators indicate that this past week's sluggish market action is due to an overall overbought condition.
4:58pm ET
Investing
Significant Changes in Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Holdings
courtesy of WhiteHouse.govBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has released its public equity holdings as of September 30, 2014. Warren Buffett’s portfolio has recently undergone some radical changes on the surface, some of…
9:05am ET
Technology
Can Apple Win the Mobile Payment War?
Will merchants and their alternative to Apple Pay prevail in their effort to throw off the yoke of credit card companies and their hated swipe fees?
10:25am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Visa and MasterCard Earnings Tell a Tale of a Better Consumer
The earnings reports were solid for both Visa and MasterCard and shares up both were up in Thursday morning trading.
8:32am ET
Technology
CVS Follows Rite Aid, Shuts Off Apple Pay
One thing retailers have -- or should have learned -- is not to underestimate the power of Apple in the consumer world.
10:30am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Credit Suisse Specialty Finance Stocks to Buy With Strong Upside Potential
Here are the top four specialty finance stocks to buy now, according to Credit Suisse. All are rated Outperform by the firm.
9:05am ET
Technology
Home Depot Breach Largest Ever in Retail Sector
The Identity Theft Resource Center have recorded 546 data breaches so far in 2014, with nearly 19 million records exposed.
8:50am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Arch Coal, Coca-Cola, Duke Energy, Microsoft, Oracle, Visa and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations covered by 24/7 Wall St. for Tuesday, September 16, 2014.
8:30am ET
Technology
RBC’s 4 Top Large-Cap Technology Services Stocks to Buy
When you have had a market rally like we have experienced the past two years, there comes a time when stock rotation becomes important.
8:35am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
RBC Says These Top Stocks to Benefit the Most From Apple Pay
A new report from RBC handicaps just who look to be the biggest winners as Apple takes another step forward into a new arena.
10:15am ET
Consumer Electronics
The Apple Event: From American Express to U2 (Update 1)
Tuesday’s much-anticipated announcement from Apple is expected to include two new iPhones, maybe an iWatch, and an appearance by Irish rock band U2.
8:50am ET
Technology
Will Apple’s Rumored Digital Wallet Work Where Others Have Failed?
Reports hit the web Sunday that Apple signed an agreement with American Express for an iPhone payment system.
5:17pm ET
Investing
Major Portfolio Changes for Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway
courtesy of WhiteHouse.govBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) released its public equity holdings as of June 30, 2014. Warren Buffett’s different portfolio holdings have not been changing much of late, but it turns…
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Media
America’s 10 Most Familiar Brands
To be familiar with a brand means a deeper level of engagement than simple awareness. However, it is not necessarily the case that a brand is familiar because it is a well…