{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Sharemaestro Newsreel: Argentina Credit Services news", "home_page_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/ar/financial-services/credit-services/", "feed_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/ar/financial-services/credit-services/feed.json", "description": "Latest Credit Services company headlines from Argentina, newest first, with source links and direct routes to company research and sentiment.", "language": "en", "items": [{"id": "source:8b48b32edd02460ff25b49638583745faba7d7f46095fee88a77cb361f4238b9", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypal-stock-surged-profit-shift-164344144.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypal-stock-surged-profit-shift-164344144.html", "title": "PayPal Stock Surged On A Profit Shift Management Had Already Spelled Out", "content_text": "Image by Julita from Pixabay The businesses that produced this recovery were named in the company's own reports well before the shares moved. PayPal (PYPL) stock has risen roughly 51% since February 11, 2026, more than the S&P 500's 13%, Visa's 11%, and Shopify's 34% over the same stretch. The run began days after the company announced it would replace its chief executive and reported online branded checkout volume growth of 1% on a currency-neutral basis for fiscal Q4 2025. The evidence for the recovery was already on the record, some of it in that same disclosure. 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Visa's own onchain analytics show stablecoins processed US$4.80 trillion in the past 30 days, with adjusted activity of US$1.10 trillion and record stablecoin card spending in July, underscoring how quickly onchain money is intersecting with traditional payments. 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Visa (NYSE:V), the global payments giant, advanced approximately 0.5% Thursday morning after Pershing Square revealed a new position. The bet comes right when investors are asking tougher questions about Visa's future. Stablecoins are growing. AI agents could reshape how consumers shop. Washington is taking another look at payment economics. Pershing's view is simple: the market may be pricing the disruption faster than the disruption is actually happening. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 9 Warning Signs with CSCO. Is V fairly valued? 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The billionaire investor said he began purchasing the shares during the second quarter for his investment funds, including Pershing Square USA, which started trading on the New York Stock Exchange in April. The additions also include eye care company Alcon, exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange, and financial data provider S&P Global. 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Ackman said on Thursday he acquired shares \u200cstarting in the second quarter that will be held in his investment funds including his newest offering \u200cPershing Square USA, which was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in April. 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Virtual cards are a fast-growing commercial payment method that offer greater control through adjustable spending limits and added security through unique digital card numbers. 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Adyen now expects net revenue to grow between \u200c21% and \u200b23% \u200bin \u200b2026, \u200ccompared with a \u200bprevious \u200brange of 20% and \u200b22%. 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New members include leading financial institutions, enterprise software companies, research organizations, and APAC technology leaders, reflecting rising global demand for open agentic AI standards. 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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on Wednesday that it's distributing the money to 640,038 consumers, with most recipients receiving a check in the mail. Some will receive their payments through PayPal. The payouts stem from a lawsuit the FTC and Illinois Attorney General filed against Grubhub in December 2024. 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In the second quarter of 2026, Venmo's total payment volume (TPV) rose 14% year over year, marking a seventh straight quarter of double-digit growth. Management said Venmo and Braintree were growing TPV in the mid-teens, as PayPal seeks to diversify growth beyond branded checkout. Venmo Debit Card monthly active accounts (MAA) grew more than 50% year over year, while Pay with Venmo MAA rose about 30%. 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Based on the valuation of the Aeroplan stake, the Delta SkyMiles and United MileagePlus loyalty programs could each be worth $30 billion or more, which would be a significant chunk of each airline\u2019s market values, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu wrote after the sale. 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Here's Why Circle Stock is Now a Buy.", "content_text": "Circle (NYSE: CRCL), the fintech company that mints the USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) stablecoin, recently unveiled Arc, a new blockchain for stablecoin-based transactions, cross-border settlements, and tokenized real-world assets. Instead of adapting general-purpose blockchains for those transfers, Circle built Arc from the ground up to handle those tasks. Arc won't launch until September, but it's already attracted major backers such as BlackRock, Visa, Mastercard, Standard Chartered, MoneyGram, and Interncontinental Exchange, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange. Let's see why those ", "date_published": "2026-08-12T16:45:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "V"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Argentina", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "V", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/7c75c7bb-3d1e-48d1-8c4c-0f4fe9401afc/"}]}}, {"id": "source:7db7822aba5b12908311e1ee0a37a592f3ecb288c4a8966054b734d957ce7bd2", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/add-sezzle-stock-q2-earnings-152200224.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/add-sezzle-stock-q2-earnings-152200224.html", "title": "Should You Add Sezzle Stock After Its Q2 Earnings and Sharp Pullback?", "content_text": "Sezzle Inc. SEZL shares entered August carrying high expectations, but the sharp post-earnings reset has changed the investment setup. The company had already attracted attention in 2026 with rapid subscriber growth, rising profitability and an expanding set of financial products. After the recent correction, investors have a different question to consider: whether the lower share price now offers a better entry into a business that is still delivering growth well above that of many payments peers. 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The refreshed Square Credit Card and upgraded Square Bill Pay could make it easier for sellers to pay vendors, earn rewards and preserve working capital. The refreshed card, operating on the American Express network, offers unlimited 3% cash back on Square Bill Pay transactions and 1.5% on other purchases. Rewards can be deposited into Square Savings, applied as statement credits or used toward Square payment processing costs. 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(V) vs. Mastercard Incorporated (MA): Visa Bets $2.4 Billion on Stopping AI-Powered Fraud", "content_text": "On August 3, 2024, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) agreed to buy Tel Aviv-based fraud detection startup BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, its biggest move yet to fight the wave of AI-powered scams hitting the payments industry. The deal comes just days after rival Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) posted its own strong quarterly results. Why Visa Is Spending Big to Catch Up BioCatch analyzes typing cadence, touchscreen swipes, and device handling to catch scammers and bots before a payment goes through. Visa says the technology is critical as generative AI makes fraud cheaper and more convincing. 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In a blog post, the company said users can deposit USDT or USDC and receive a virtual Visa card. Cardholders then can pay wherever Visa is accepted, including online and in-store using Google Pay. The company expects a full launch before the end of the year. Cashi is targeting people who are paid in one currency and spend in another. 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The panel also breaks down the flawless execution of the SpaceX IPO, the overlooked opportunities in AI infrastructure, and why the next major productivity boom will mirror the historical shift from steam to electricity. Video Transcript 0:04 spk_0 Welcome to Trader Talk. I'm Kenny Pilcari, your host, and today I am joined by Jared Blicky, who's the Yahoo Finance markets and data editor, along with Michael Monahan, who is a partner and portfolio manager at Founder ETFs and the Founder 100 ETF which I thinkIt is a fascinating product. So we're gonna talk about that. Actually, I want to kick that off and talk about that specifically because I think that's a great concept. So, tell the audience a little bit what you mean by the Founder 100. 0:31 spk_1 With the Founder100, we have a portfolio of what we believe to be the 100 best founder-led companies in the US stock market.The reason we chose to do that, we looked at historical data that said that founder-led companies tend to outperform by 3 times versus a board hired CEO. 0:47 spk_0 So give me a couple of examples just so people understand what we're talking about. A couple of companies. 0:51 spk_1 Yeah, so our stump speeches, we own Nvidia but not Intel. We own Dell but not Apple. We own Capital One, not American Express.We own Monster Beverage, not Coca-Cola. 1:01 spk_2 So in these, in these companies, uh, a lot of these founders, so there's a complaint that the super voting shares that they have are actually a detriment to shareholders, but you're kind of positioned the opposite way. You're like, these companies we want to invest in because the founders have a bigger stake. 1:17 spk_1 Yeah, we, we, we've looked at that and that seems to be an emotional statement that people make, but the data doesn't show that. The data shows that the super voting founders outperform. 1:26 spk_0 Well, because they have so much skin in the game, right? So they wanna, I would imagine that they'd want to outperform. So how long is this, your ETF been existed? 1:34 spk_1 So we launched the product December 18th of last year. There's a companion index on Bloomberg that looks, that you can look up under founders that has a 27 year track record. 1:44 spk_0 And so how's you, how have you been performing? 1:47 spk_1 So we went through this apocalypse and uh we did a drawdown then and that's one thing we should talk about is where the drawdowns do and don't happen in these products. But ever since the war, uh, started in late February, we've outperformed the S&P 500 in the war backdrop. 2:02 spk_0 Ithink that's great. I think it's really fascinating. I want to talk more about that, but we have so much other, so much other stuff that I want to get to. And so let's just talk about, we're talking about founders, we're talking about growth. Um, where do we think the next kind of wave?I mean, right now we're in the middle of this AI revolution, which I think is still very much in the early stages. I don't think there's anywhere near being over yet. But talk about, you know, either within that tech space, adjacent tech space, adjacent to the tech spaces, where do we see the growth coming from or where are you seeing it coming from? 2:30 spk_2 So, the products that we use every day, that's not where the, uh, profits are coming from. That's where a lot of the growth is coming from. But, you know, OpenAI, that, that IPO.It's a big question mark right now because he wants a billion dollars or $1 trillion dollar valuation. That's gonna be hard to do. But the further you move away from the AI user, you get from, you know, the data centers to the chips and all the way to electrical and power, that's where the most profits are right now. Right? 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American Express has delivered a 120.0% share price return over the past five years, while the latest intrinsic value estimate using the Excess Returns model still points to the stock trading below that intrinsic value. At the same time, traditional earnings multiples look roughly in line with the market. Over five years, American Express shares are up 120.0%, which puts recent short term weakness this year into the context of a strong longer term run. Recent attention on American Express as a long standing Berkshire Hathaway holding and on cardholder spending trends can support higher valuation expectations. However, any slowdown in spending growth or a shift in investor risk appetite may limit how much of an undervaluation gap can close. American Express only passes 1 of 6 valuation checks, which suggests the broader set of metrics does not show a clear bargain despite the intrinsic value estimate indicating upside. The key question now is whether American Express deserves to trade closer to that intrinsic value estimate or whether the recent long term gains already reflect most of the stock's potential. American Express delivered 13.6% returns over the last year. See how this stacks up to the rest of the Consumer Finance industry. Is American Express Still Cheap on Excess Returns? The Excess Returns model values American Express by comparing the profit it generates on its equity base with the return that shareholders require. For American Express, the inputs point to a high average return on equity of 36.46% on a book value of $50.79 per share. That translates into a stable earnings figure of $21.47 per share and an excess return of $16.57 per share over an estimated equity cost of $4.90. The model also uses a stable book value of $58.89 per share to extend these economics into the future. Pulling these pieces together, the Excess Returns model arrives at an intrinsic value of about $417 per share, which implies the stock is 18.4% undervalued relative to the current price. Berkshire Hathaway's long running position in American Express, described as an indefinite holding, helps explain why some investors are willing to pay up for sustained high returns on equity even when traditional multiples look full. On this Excess Returns view, American Express screens as undervalued relative to what its projected profitability on equity would justify. Our Excess Returns analysis suggests American Express is undervalued by 18.4%. Track this in your watchlist or portfolio, or discover 51 more high quality undervalued stocks. Story Continues AXP Discounted Cash Flow as at Aug 2026 Head to the Valuation section of our Company Report for more details on how we arrive at this Fair Value for American Express. Does American Express Look Fairly Valued on Earnings? P/E is a useful yardstick for American Express because earnings are a central focus for investors in established card and payments businesses. Right now the stock trades on a P/E of about 20.3x, which sits very close to both the peer average of 20.2x and a modelled fair P/E of 19.9x that blends the company's size, margins and risk profile. This fair ratio suggests American Express is priced at a small premium to the wider consumer finance industry, where the average P/E is 9.8x, yet is roughly aligned with closer peers on earnings. Given the Excess Returns model already indicates intrinsic value support, the current P/E level points to a market that broadly accepts the earnings profile without assigning a clear discount or a heavy premium. Overall, American Express appears to be trading at roughly fair value on its P/E multiple.NYSE:AXP P/E Ratio as at Aug 2026 See what the numbers say about this price \u2014 find out in our valuation breakdown. 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PayPal Holdings (PYPL) recently reported second quarter 2026 earnings, with sales of US$8,682 million and net income of US$1,104 million. The results offer fresh context for how the stock is currently being evaluated. See our latest analysis for PayPal Holdings. 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V is focusing on deepening its role in banking infrastructure as it combines the capabilities of Pismo and DPS to address growing demand for modern issuer-processing solutions. The strategy could help Visa expand relationships with smaller and midsized banks and fintechs, giving it a greater role in the technology infrastructure that supports everyday banking. Pismo provides a cloud-native, API-based platform covering products including debit, credit, commercial payments and current accounts, while DPS remains a leading U.S. debit issuer-processing platform. 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The star of BBC's The Apprentice complained on social media about his experience with the bank, which declined to increase his credit limit despite knowing who he was. Lord Sugar \u2013 who placed 146th on The Sunday Times Rich List this year with an estimated net worth of \u00a31.14bn \u2013 said he had spent an hour on the phone with the bank's customer service. He wrote on X: \"I was passed to four different people. I was asking for an increase in my credit limit. Finally, I got to speak to a person in the UK at Brighton who knew who I was and my financial status. However, my request was refused due to their system.\" American Express said it could not comment on individual customers or the status of specific accounts. When questioned by a fellow X user over why, as a billionaire, he needed additional credit, Lord Sugar responded: \"I don't walk around with bags full of cash. I need a credit card to buy things.\" The TV personality also responded to criticism that he was moaning. One X user wrote: \"The general public faces the same fate every day. On the one hand, you try to champion your council housing background, while on the other, you're now trying to flaunt your status. The height of hypocrisy.\" But Lord Sugar insisted he was \"not moaning\" but \"exposing what a bunch of idiots Amex are\". Responding to The Telegraph, Lord Sugar said his experience was a \"classic example\" of a large bank run by computer systems \"failing to take the client into account\" and that he was going to \"chuck this lump of Amex aluminium card in the bin\". He added: \"I had an embarrassing situation when I tried to buy a large item in Italy and it was refused as it would bust my credit limit. \"Thankfully, my loyal Lloyds card to the rescue \u2013 I've been with them for 62 years. I guess the question is why do I want an Amex card? I must be nuts. I have to pay an annual fee to have this Platinum card. \"My kids told me I get all benefits like walking into airport lounges, which I don't need as I hate commercial airports.\" American Express does not advertise having a maximum credit limit. Instead, the cap on what customers can borrow is determined by the financial details and information provided and their spending history and credit score. Cardholders can request increases to their spending limit, provided they have held the account for at least 60 days. Requests are then scrutinised by the American Express team. Story Continues Lord Sugar rose to prominence with the success of Amstrad, a consumer electronics company that he founded in 1968 with \u00a3100 of savings. He began by selling radio aerials and other electrical goods out of a van and built the company into a multimillion-pound, London stock market-listed enterprise. He sold Amstrad in 2007 to BSkyB for \u00a3125m. The serial entrepreneur was the majority owner of Tottenham Hotspur football club from 1991 to 2007. Since 1999, Lord Sugar has overseen Amshold, a private holding company. 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The fund declined 12.1% in Q2, largely driven by Alibaba, its largest holding. However, since inception on January 3, 2023, the fund has returned 109.7%, compared with 94.4% for the S&P 500. Additionally, please check the fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026. In its Q2 2026 investor letter, JB Global Capital highlighted PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL). PayPal Holdings, Inc. 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Together, the updates give sellers a more powerful way to manage cash flow, business expenses, and vendor payments from a single platform. Operating on the American Express network, the refreshed Square Credit Card now features unlimited 3% cash back on Square Bill Pay transactions and 1.5% cash back on all other purchases. Rewards are redeemable as cash deposits into a seller's Square Savings account, statement credit, or free processing. And now, Square Credit Card sellers can also use their card to pay more types of vendors, including those that don't accept card payments, giving sellers more control over their cash flow. The new features build on the card's existing benefits: a dynamic credit line that can increase as a seller's business grows, along with no personal guarantee, no annual fees, no late fees, and no foreign transaction fees. Additionally, the company meaningfully broadened its Bill Pay functionality, expanding it from a feature previously limited to Square Checking sellers into a more powerful accounts payable solution that all sellers can use to pay expenses. Easing the Cash Flow Burden For small businesses, managing outflows is just as critical as generating revenue. Across the country, half of small businesses cite uneven cash flow as a top financial challenge \u2013 a problem that can be exacerbated by timing mismatches between when bills are due and when sellers collect on receivables. By enabling sellers to pay vendors with their Square Credit Card regardless of the vendor's payment method preference, Square is giving businesses more flexibility in managing cash flow while helping them earn rewards and reduce the manual overhead of managing multiple payment methods across various vendors and platforms. \"When it comes to running a trading card shop, inventory is everything. We manage over 10,000 items, and when the right cards come up, I have to move quickly. That can mean spending thousands on the spot before the window to act closes,\" said Melvin Bontrager, owner of Lafayette, Indiana-based Rainer's TCG Shop. \"Square Credit Card makes that possible: I can put inventory on the card, earn cash back with every purchase, and automatically pay down my balance from my daily sales without disrupting my cash flow. And having my sales, banking, and credit card all in Square means I always know where I stand financially. When you're moving this much inventory, that clarity is worth a lot.\" Story Continues Built for Small Businesses Most business credit cards are built to rack up airline miles and hotel points, rewards designed for frequent travelers \u2013 not for the local restaurants, salons, and shops that shape neighborhoods. Square Credit Card puts money back where it's actually useful: unlimited 3% cash back on Square Bill Pay transactions and 1.5% cash back on every other purchase, redeemable as a cash deposit into a Square Savings account that now earns up to 3.50% APY, a statement credit, or free payment processing that directly reduces the cost of doing business. Since expanding eligibility at the end of last year, the number of sellers actively using Square Credit Card has doubled\u00b9. That seller-centric design extends to how Square has enhanced Bill Pay. Now, sellers can use their Square Credit Card to pay an even broader variety of vendors through Bill Pay, including rent, insurance, marketing expenses, and more \u2013 even when those vendors don't accept cards. 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This investment builds on the announcement of Fazeshift's $22 million Series A earlier this year led by F-Prime with participation from Gradient, Y Combinator, Wayfinder, Pioneer Fund, Ritual Capital, and others. \"This investment lets us move faster on our mission of giving finance teams their time back,\" said Caitlin Leksana, CEO and Co-Founder of Fazeshift. \"We're grateful to welcome Amex Ventures as an investor to continue our work building the future of enterprise finance.\" \"We are excited to be backing Fazeshift as they continue to assemble a strong team and build out an expanding suite of agentic capabilities to modernize finance operations,\" said Margaret Lim, Managing Director at Amex Ventures. \"Their AI-native approach and deep customer focus have delivered meaningful value to finance teams.\" The investment from Amex Ventures will support product development and team growth as Fazeshift expands its platform beyond accounts receivable and toward its broader vision: a CFO suite built for autonomous finance. About Fazeshift Fazeshift is an AI agent platform for finance operations, starting with accounts receivable. The company automates workflows such as invoicing, payment reconciliation, and collections across the tools finance teams already use. By replacing manual execution with AI-driven workflows, Fazeshift helps companies improve cash flow, reduce operational overhead, and modernize the office of the CFO. The company is backed by F-Prime, Gradient (Google's early-stage AI fund), Y Combinator, and Amex Ventures. Learn more at https://fazeshift.com. 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Cramer noted that high consumer spending on travel and experiences has evolved from a temporary post-pandemic rebound into a sustained, long-term trend. He said: Look, I knew that American Express, I knew that there'd be buoyancy because they got a rich clientele. But to see and hear that Bookings and the Expedia CEOs in the last couple of days tell a tale of incredibly robust vacation demand, I'm calling that downright encouraging. Now, it is true that post-COVID, there's been a predilection to travel. That's the long on money, short on time. I mean, that's, in other words, like people came back from COVID and they said, you know what? I got to see the world. But I thought that would have been a little transitory. It now seems evergreen. And the CEOs of Delta and United Airlines they've embraced the storyline.Jim Cramer Backs American Express (AXP) and Capital One (COF) as Consumer Spending Stays Strong American Express: Premium Clientele Drives Resilient Spending American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) remains uniquely insulated from broader consumer headwinds due to its affluent cardholder base. Premium cardholders historically maintain high spending levels regardless of macroeconomic shifts, driving fee-based income and credit quality. Cramer pointed out that the recent dip in the stock price creates an attractive entry point for long-term investors, \"Hey, you know what? The stock of American Express is down 7% for the year. I like that, too.\" During the July 21 episode, he highlighted strong travel numbers as fuel for American Express. Cramer, with the help of options trader Bob Lang's chart analysis, previously broke down AXP's technical setup following a key moving average breakout. Cramer highlighted his classic playbook for American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), capitalizing on its routine post-earnings morning dip around 10:30 AM before the stock finds its footing, leveraging its high-margin annual fee model and premium cardholder spending. Capital One Discover Merger Creates a Credit Card Powerhouse During the episode, Cramer highlighted Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) as a primary beneficiary of broader consumer spending trends, as he remarked: Oh, I like Capital One, COF, as a way to play consumer spending now that it's merged with Discover to become a heavy hitter in the credit card space. There's opportunity there... Capital One's down 9%. I think either can fit in your portfolio. I think both are going higher. Story Continues Cramer frequently points to Capital One as a prime beneficiary of consumer strength. He noted on June 17 that healthy consumer spending and tame delinquency rates provide a strong fundamental tailwind for the company. He stated: While we do have a surprisingly strong consumer, that always helps. This May retail sales number we saw this morning, 0.9% rise from the previous month and a 6.9% increase from May of last year, oh, that's healthy. Delinquencies are tame, meaning people are paying their credit card bills. That's allowed a stock like Capital One, one of the big Charitable Trust names, which got slammed by higher oil prices, to become a virtual trampoline as it offers higher interest rate credit cards. How Wall Street Values American Express Versus Capital One In institutional portfolios, Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE:COF) had a broader coverage among major funds, with 135 hedge funds holding positions in the stock in Q1 2026 compared to 136 in Q4 2025. American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) maintained steady institutional backing, held by 83 hedge funds across both quarters. Berkshire Hathaway held significant positions in both stocks in the first quarter of the year. 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When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds. While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn't always correlate with long-term success. On that note, here is one stock with the fundamentals to back up its performance and two that may correct. Two Stocks to Sell: American Express Global Business Travel (GBTG) One-Month Return: +0.4% Originally spun off from American Express in 2014 but maintaining the Amex GBT brand, Global Business Travel Group (NYSE:GBTG) provides end-to-end business travel and expense management solutions, connecting corporate clients with travel suppliers and offering specialized software services. Why Are We Hesitant About GBTG? Estimated sales growth of 7.8% for the next 12 months implies demand will slow from its two-year trend Gross margin of 58.5% reflects its high servicing costs Day-to-day expenses have swelled relative to revenue over the last year as its operating margin fell by 3.8 percentage points American Express Global Business Travel's stock price of $9.43 implies a valuation ratio of 1.4x forward price-to-sales. If you're considering GBTG for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more. Hilltop Holdings (HTH) One-Month Return: +2.4% Transformed from a residential communities business to a financial services powerhouse in 2007, Hilltop Holdings (NYSE:HTH) is a Texas-based financial holding company that provides banking, broker-dealer, and mortgage origination services. Why Are We Out on HTH? Muted 1.4% annual net interest income growth over the last five years shows its demand lagged behind its banking peers Rigid costs and anticipated drop in sales over the next year are expected to drive a 30.3 percentage point increase in its efficiency ratio Sales were less profitable over the last five years as its earnings per share fell by 13.8% annually, worse than its revenue declines At $39.42 per share, Hilltop Holdings trades at 1x forward P/B. Dive into our free research report to see why there are better opportunities than HTH. One Stock to Watch: Aramark (ARMK) One-Month Return: +0.3% From serving hot dogs at major league stadiums to managing college dining halls that feed thousands daily, Aramark (NYSE:ARMK) provides food services and facilities management to schools, healthcare facilities, businesses, sports venues, and correctional institutions across 16 countries. Story Continues Why Do We Like ARMK? Annual revenue growth of 13.3% over the last five years was superb and indicates its market share increased during this cycle Enormous revenue base of $19.41 billion provides significant distribution advantages Incremental sales significantly boosted profitability as its annual earnings per share growth of 26.5% over the last five years outstripped its revenue performance Aramark is trading at $56.32 per share, or 23x forward P/E. Is now a good time to buy? See for yourself in our full research report, it's free. Stocks We Like Even More ONE MORE THING: Top 6 Stocks for This Week. This market is separating quality stocks from expensive ones fast. AI is taking down whole sectors with no warning. In a rotation this fast, you need more than a list of good companies. Our AI system flagged Palantir before it ran 1,662% between October 2022 and February 2026. AppLovin before it ran 753% between February 2024 and February 2026. Nvidia before it ran 1,178% between January 2023 and February 2026. Each week it produces 6 new names that pass the same tests. Get Our Top 6 Stocks for Free HERE. Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,460% between June 2020 and June 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+1,154% between June 2020 and Ju", "date_published": "2026-08-10T19:01:22+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "AXP"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Argentina", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXP", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/afb929f3-6cb4-4307-b72f-393e809ca322/"}]}}, {"id": "source:a3d1860b23032fcbbc0f7db961c3264733a8b84e88bba0edbc3e0777ba887e07", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5a48fb66-bb53-319a-8205-3a75ef0a9e9d/stock-market-today%3A-dow-dips%2C.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5a48fb66-bb53-319a-8205-3a75ef0a9e9d/stock-market-today%3A-dow-dips%2C.html", "title": "Stock Market Today: Dow Dips, Apple Skids On iPhone Fear; This AI Play Clears Entry (Live Coverage)", "content_text": "Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index was firm Monday as oil prices climb amid a lack of progress in U.S.-Iran talks. 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The US Open American Express Fan Experience Opening its doors at the start of US Open Fan Week, the US Open American Express Fan Experience will feature the return of its fan-favorite customized tennis balls and Dove refresh station, as well as a revamped lineup of interactive activities for all fans to enjoy, including: Tennis Rhythm Rally: An interactive,", "date_published": "2026-08-10T17:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "AXP"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Argentina", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXP", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/afb929f3-6cb4-4307-b72f-393e809ca322/"}]}}, {"id": "source:9d73ad78e26fc07940c8e3c6510a10699b186b047b4440a8b98eb29eafaa2776", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pra-group-q2-earnings-beat-163400541.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pra-group-q2-earnings-beat-163400541.html", "title": "PRA Group Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Strong Portfolio Income", "content_text": "PRA Group, Inc. PRAA delivered second-quarter 2026 earnings per share of $1.51, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 52 cents. The bottom line increased 39.8% year over year. Total revenues were $372.2 million, beating the consensus mark of $313 million and rising 29.4% year over year. The strong quarterly results benefited from stronger cash generation across geographies, aided by continued strength in the U.S. legal and digital collections channel and solid performance in Europe. Strong portfolio income also contributed to the upside, partly offset by an elevated expense level. PRA Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS SurprisePRA Group, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise PRA Group, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | PRA Group, Inc. Quote PRAA's net income of $58.9 million increased 28.9% year over year. Other revenues came in at $7.5 million, which soared 115.2% year over year. PRAA's Collections Strength Drives Top-Line Upside PRAA's cash collections increased to $558.5 million, up 14% from the prior-year quarter, supported by continued momentum in U.S. legal and digital collections as well as strength in Europe. The metric came in lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $561.9 million. The cash efficiency ratio was 61%. By region, U.S. Core cash collections totaled $269.7 million, while Europe Core collections were $200.4 million. The company also generated $49.4 million of collections from other markets, reflecting its diversified footprint. PRA Group's Portfolio Revenues Rise on Income Growth PRA Group's portfolio income increased 7% year over year to $267.8 million, which management attributed to strong recent purchases at improved returns. Changes in expected recoveries contributed meaningfully as well, totaling $96.9 million in the quarter. Total portfolio revenues rose to $364.7 million compared with $284.2 million a year ago. PRAA's Cost Base Gains From Legal Collection Spend PRAA's operating expenses rose $16.3 million year over year to $218.9 million. The largest driver was a rise in legal collection costs, which management tied to investments intended to support future cash collections growth. Offsetting some pressure, compensation and benefits declined $5 million, driven by reductions in workforce and implementation of other cost actions. Communication expense also decreased $2 million as the company used more cost-efficient collection strategies. PRA Group's Buying Stay Disciplined as ERC Expands PRA Group purchased $296.6 million of nonperforming loan portfolios in the quarter, down 14.4% year over year, with purchases spanning the United States, Europe and other markets. Management emphasized an approach focused on higher net returns while balancing investments and leverage. Story Continues Estimated remaining collections were $8.9 billion at quarter-end, up 7% year over year. The company also disclosed forward flow commitments of $219 million over the next 12 months, led by Europe and the United States. PRAA's Financial Update (As of June 30, 2026) PRA Group exited the second quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $132.4 million, which rose 26.8% from the figure at 2025-end. Total assets of $5.2 billion increased 2.7% from the 2025-end level. Borrowings were $3.8 billion, up 1.7% from the figure as of Dec. 31, 2025. Total equity of $1.1 billion grew 7% from the figure at the end of 2025. PRAA's Capital Position Supports Deleveraging Priorities PRAA ended the quarter with total availability under its credit facilities of $998 million, including $733 million tied to current ERC (and subject to covenants) plus $265 million of additional availability subject to borrowing base and debt covenants. Management reiterated its intent to keep investing with discipline while targeting net leverage in the mid-2x EBITDA range over the next few years. The company also repurchased $10 million of shares during the quarter as part of its capital allocation toolkit. 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Clients remained net buyers in July, using late-month dips to add exposure across individual stocks, ETFs, and options. 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Investors looking for exposure to the financial sector often choose between these two funds. Both ETFs hold major banks, insurers, and payment networks -- but they differ in portfolio depth and concentration. 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Today we are looking at Visa (NYSE:V) and the best and worst performers in the credit card industry. Credit card companies facilitate electronic payments and extend revolving credit to consumers. Growth comes from increasing digital payment adoption, cross-border transaction growth, and value-added services for cardholders and merchants. 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