{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "Sharemaestro Newsreel: Brazil Credit Services news", "home_page_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/br/financial-services/credit-services/", "feed_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/newsreel/br/financial-services/credit-services/feed.json", "description": "Latest Credit Services company headlines from Brazil, 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. We'll now examine how Visa's push into stablecoin-powered settlement and onchain payouts may inf", "date_published": "2026-08-14T01:12:57+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:80fcf85d0a5e620b979272928e81a572545a6cdd0beb35d38f58e42f9e1c1909", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/q2-earnings-highlights-euronet-worldwide-202100656.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/q2-earnings-highlights-euronet-worldwide-202100656.html", "title": "Q2 Earnings Highlights: Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) Vs The Rest Of The Diversified Financial Services Stocks", "content_text": "Q2 Earnings Highlights: Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT) Vs The Rest Of The Diversified Financial Services Stocks The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn't). Let's take a look at how diversified financial services stocks fared in Q2, starting with Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ:EEFT). Diversified financial services encompass specialized offerings outside traditional categories. These firms benefit from identifying niche market opportunities, developing tailored financial products, and often facing less direct competition. Challenges i", "date_published": "2026-08-13T20:21:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:e8671ab0a3a7f02ba2054d2a9993a9bc8012ba34fd1fb5bfac2856c2963c058d", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/visa-stock-edges-higher-ackman-185157552.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/visa-stock-edges-higher-ackman-185157552.html", "title": "Visa Stock Edges Higher as Ackman Backs Network Durability", "content_text": "This article first appeared on GuruFocus. 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? Test your thesis ", "date_published": "2026-08-13T18:51:57+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:3f828fc14a0e06882292aae19262bae309b1a65bbf3e931f0375955be2753e17", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/fintech-payments-firms-outperform-expectations-162221489.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/fintech-payments-firms-outperform-expectations-162221489.html", "title": "Fintech, Payments Firms Outperform Expectations Amid Solid Consumer Spending, RBC Says", "content_text": "Financial technology and payments companies outperformed quarterly estimates as consumer spending tu PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade Already have a subscription? Sign in", "date_published": "2026-08-13T16:22:21+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Analyst action", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:a228b7c4623d49a3c9d8bb3bc646693e0e9326aa60f262b6bba9c318bcb9ea35", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/stay-invested-block-stock-q2-133500951.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/stay-invested-block-stock-q2-133500951.html", "title": "Should You Stay Invested in Block Stock After Its Q2 Earnings Beat?", "content_text": "Block, Inc. XYZ has entered the second half of 2026 with stronger operating momentum, improving profitability and several growth initiatives across Cash App and Square. The fintech company is also putting more focus on connecting its consumer and merchant ecosystems, while investments in artificial intelligence are aimed at improving product development and efficiency. This gives investors more to consider than a simple earnings beat. XYZ shares had considerably advanced in 2026 heading into second-quarter earnings, reflecting renewed confidence in Block's execution. The stock fell more than 6", "date_published": "2026-08-13T13:35:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:697a50a175a72f51f10d9ab526a32ec1d0ca376293fdd7bbf1593b0640424756", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ackman-adds-netflix-visa-mastercard-124620613.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ackman-adds-netflix-visa-mastercard-124620613.html", "title": "Ackman adds Netflix, Visa and Mastercard in portfolio revamp", "content_text": "Investing.com -- Bill Ackman disclosed six new portfolio holdings on Thursday, including Netflix, Visa, and Mastercard, representing his largest portfolio restructuring in several years. 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. Netflix previously appeared in Ackman's portfolio briefly in 2022 befo", "date_published": "2026-08-13T12:46:20+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:3aa63c6492caf43fb60b1ac05c1cccf69002c60a02a2877e04c436f2c5f57f2f", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/american-express-expands-virtual-card-120000164.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/american-express-expands-virtual-card-120000164.html", "title": "American Express Expands Virtual Card Capabilities to Help Businesses Utilize Fast-Growing Commercial Payment Method", "content_text": "NEW YORK, August 13, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express today announced new capabilities to help U.S. commercial customers simplify payments and give them more options to efficiently manage spending in their financial software of choice with American Express\u00ae Virtual Cards. 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. Amex Corporate customers can now create, manage and use Amex Virtual Cards1 in Amex's software platform, @ Work2, which customers can use to ma", "date_published": "2026-08-13T12:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "AXPB34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXPB34", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6c602fad-c46a-4d35-bc9a-7281c71d2593/"}]}}, {"id": "source:8da574ddd21b70bcfc3aa3f2e7640f8976b4907b90b638642154ff7a6bc9cd4f", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/adyen-lifts-2026-revenue-outlook-054128944.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/adyen-lifts-2026-revenue-outlook-054128944.html", "title": "Adyen lifts 2026 revenue outlook after strong first half", "content_text": "Aug 13 (Reuters) - Adyen, the Dutch \u200cfirm that \u200chandles payments for \u200bSpotify and Microsoft, raised its annual revenue \u200cgrowth \u2060forecast on Thursday as it \u2060continued to win \u200bmore customers \u200band \u200binvest in \u200cits payments technology. Adyen now expects net revenue to grow between \u200c21% and \u200b23% \u200bin \u200b2026, \u200ccompared with a \u200bprevious \u200brange of 20% and \u200b22%. (Reporting \u200cby Gianluca Lo \u200bNostro and Leo \u200bMarchandon;) View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-13T05:41:28+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Guidance", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:cdcd0449d184b137c3162ecc0705a4d87b8300e0cb8854fc7bb78ad254c23171", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/agentic-ai-foundation-welcomes-57-000000446.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/agentic-ai-foundation-welcomes-57-000000446.html", "title": "Agentic AI Foundation Welcomes 57 New Members, Gaining Major Financial Services Players and APAC Leaders", "content_text": "Alibaba, Visa, and Wells Fargo join as Gold Members as demand for open agentic AI infrastructure accelerates globally Summary The Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) grows to 247 member organizations with the addition of 57 new members over the past three months across Gold, Silver and Associate tiers. New members include leading financial institutions, enterprise software companies, research organizations, and APAC technology leaders, reflecting rising global demand for open agentic AI standards. Momentum builds across the Asia-Pacific region with MCP Dev Summit Seoul followed by AGNTCon + MCPCon Japan and China this September, bringing organizations together to advance interoperable, open source agentic AI infrastructure. SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MCP Dev Summit Seoul \u2014 The Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), the neutral home where the open standard agentic AI stack is being built, today announced 57 new member organizations over the past quarter. The influx - comprising 3 Gold, 33 Silver, and 21 Associate Members - brings total foundation membership to 247 organizations worldwide.AAIF logo The AAIF's recently released Agentic AI Momentum Report, which tracks 116 open source projects across five layers of the agentic AI stack, shows that open source agentic AI has evolved into a mature, densely connected ecosystem. Continuous participation from new members \u2013 including financial institutions, enterprise platforms, and international leaders \u2013 reinforces the demand for robust, secure, and interoperable agentic AI infrastructure as organizations standardize how agents interact, especially across compliance-critical domains like payments, banking, and supply chain management. \"Top financial institutions like Visa and Wells Fargo, alongside major APAC technology leaders like Alibaba, recognize that building agents at scale requires neutral infrastructure they can depend on,\" said Mazin Gilbert, Executive Director of the Agentic AI Foundation. \"By bringing these organizations together under a neutral foundation and creating opportunities to collaborate at events like MCP Dev Summit Seoul, we're helping build the open standards that will enable the Internet of Agents.\" At MCP Dev Summit Seoul, the AAIF is highlighting rapid developer and enterprise momentum across the Asia-Pacific region. In addition to new Gold Member Alibaba, participation from prominent regional leaders including NHN KCP, Coocon, Galaxia Moneytree, and South Korea's Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), reinforces APAC's influential role in advancing open, interoperable standards for agentic AI. Story Continues New Gold Members The following organizations have recently joined the AAIF as Gold Members: Alibaba Group is a global technology pioneer fueling AI innovation at scale. Through Alibaba Cloud and its advanced AI research, the company delivers industry-leading infrastructure, open-source models, and enterprise services to empower developers and businesses worldwide. Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, sellers, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Its mission is to connect the world through an innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. Wells Fargo & Company: is a leading financial services company with approximately $2.3 trillion in assets. The company provides a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services, as well as consumer and commercial finance, through four reportable operating segments: Consumer Banking and Lending, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking, and Wealth & Investment Management. New Silver Members include Action State Group, AgentCat, Asana, AuthPlane, Boomi, Bread Financial, Buoyant, Causely, CData Software, Coder, Coocon, Datavant, FusionAuth, Galaxia Moneytree, Gierd, Guild.a", "date_published": "2026-08-13T00:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:63565b012fc1d8c1f940f62d9f0409b9a69cb98bceabeb18793be09737a9e598", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/grubhub-24m-ftc-settlement-finally-183421480.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/grubhub-24m-ftc-settlement-finally-183421480.html", "title": "Grubhub\u2019s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers", "content_text": "Well over half a million Grubhub drivers and customers are set to receive a share of $23.8 million following allegations that the food delivery company misled workers about their potential earnings and engaged in other deceptive practices. 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. The complaint accused the company of", "date_published": "2026-08-12T18:34:21+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Regulatory and legal", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:5d6066a2e2c979069b884edbc869909ed4e401add570e0ade04f6fbc9f0ddd10", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypals-venmo-monetization-sustain-mid-182500076.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypals-venmo-monetization-sustain-mid-182500076.html", "title": "PayPal's Venmo: Can Monetization Sustain Its Mid-Teens Growth?", "content_text": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s PYPL Venmo is becoming a bigger part of the company's growth story as it pushes beyond peer-to-peer payments. 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%. Pay with Venmo grew 44%, well above PayPal's 2% currency-neut", "date_published": "2026-08-12T18:25:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"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. SEZL closed at $178.53 on Aug. 6 before plunging nearly 34% on Aug. 7 following its second-quart", "date_published": "2026-08-12T15:22:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ccf78c6f87bd05a994bad9d48183aa46f7757b3928df15e142884467831be47c", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/block-expands-squares-reach-financial-142300368.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/block-expands-squares-reach-financial-142300368.html", "title": "Block Expands Square's Reach: Can Its Financial Strategy Pay Off?", "content_text": "Block Inc.'s XYZ Square is expanding its financial ecosystem to help small businesses manage cash flow, payments and financing in one place. 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. The bigger change is the int", "date_published": "2026-08-12T14:23:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Balance sheet", "AXPB34", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXPB34", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6c602fad-c46a-4d35-bc9a-7281c71d2593/"}, {"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ed5f570df063fc3e22f05ee965c850fd987712c3b2b8b9abd1b7b2540eee5c17", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/visa-inc-v-vs-mastercard-140953343.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/visa-inc-v-vs-mastercard-140953343.html", "title": "Visa Inc. (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. Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) estimates scams and account takeovers already cost the global economy more than $1 trillion a year. Evercore's Adam Frisch said investors will welcome the news, noting that \"many\" in the industry have been flagging Mastercard's own Recorded Future acquisition as \"the best-in-class tool\" for exactly this kind of protection. This makes you question: is Visa's deal a smart, necessary defense of its massive transaction network, or is Visa simply following a playbook Mastercard already proved out two years ago?Visa Inc. (V) vs. Mastercard Incorporated (MA) : Visa Bets $2.4 Billion on Stopping AI-Powered Fraud Visa's Bull and Bear Case BioCatch already protects 760 million users across more than 350 banks in 21 countries. Folding that into Visa Inc. (NYSE:V)'s value-added services division, which is one of its fastest-growing businesses, gives Visa huge distribution potential across its network of nearly 14,500 financial institutions and $17 trillion in annual transaction volume. BioCatch's revenue and gross profit both roughly tripled under its previous owner, Permira, showing real momentum behind the technology Visa just bought. Visa has invested more than $13 billion in fraud and technology infrastructure over the past five years, a sustained commitment rather than a one-time purchase. However, the deal explicitly makes a comparison to Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)'s Recorded Future, already described by analysts as the category leader, suggesting Visa is trying to catch up rather than leading. Visa's own stock barely moved on the announcement. The acquisition also won't close until the end of Visa's fiscal second quarter of 2027, a long wait before any of it shows up in results. The deal also follows Visa's recent 2,600-person layoff, raising questions about how the company balances cost cuts with fresh acquisition spending. Mastercard's Bull and Bear Case Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA)'s own results, reported just days before Visa's announcement, beat expectations across the board. Adjusted earnings of $5.04 a share versus $4.77 expected; revenue grew by 14% to $9.3 billion. The value-added services revenue, the exact category Visa is now targeting, soared by 20%. Mastercard's 2024 purchase of Recorded Future already gives it a head start in fraud intelligence. Visa's new deal will need over a year to close before it can even begin competing with it directly. Story Continues However, Mastercard's cross-border volume growth actually slowed to 12% from 15% a year earlier, even though it still beat estimates. With Visa now spending heavily on fraud technology specifically to challenge Mastercard's lead, that advantage may not last as long as it looks today. Insider Monkey's Hedge Fund Data Insider Monkey's hedge fund database shows Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) had 181 hedge fund holders as of Q1 2026, down slightly from 184 the quarter before. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) had 157 holders, up from 150. Among other payment peers, American Express had 83 holders, flat from the quarter before, and PayPal had 76, down from 78. Visa still draws the most hedge fund interest of the group. Conclusion Visa is spending big to close a fraud-technology gap that Mastercard opened two years ago. Mastercard's Recorded Future remains the tool the market already trusts most until the BioCatch deal actually closes sometime in 2027. Nonetheless, hed", "date_published": "2026-08-12T14:09:53+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34", "MSCD34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}, {"symbol": "MSCD34", "name": "Mastercard Incorporated", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/cc575998-4c09-474b-bd4a-bdf2fb129883/"}]}}, {"id": "source:2d2ad722ec8979ca3e50d4396a9b56568ee5f7356b31a8eaa4ad8eaa8533e372", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/mastercard-ma-starts-cross-border-120955540.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/mastercard-ma-starts-cross-border-120955540.html", "title": "Mastercard (MA) Starts A Cross Border Stablecoin Payments Pilot", "content_text": "Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Borderless.xyz announced a pilot collaboration to advance trusted cross-border stablecoin payments using Mastercard Crypto Credential standards. The initiative applies Mastercard Crypto Credential compliance and verification frameworks to blockchain based transactions for international value transfer. The pilot is intended to introduce scalable trust and compliance signals into stablecoin payment flows across borders. Mastercard is not the only stock tied to the build out of digital transaction rails. It can be useful to also review companies linked to the infrastructure behind these technologies through 57 AI infrastructure stocks.NYSE:MA Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Aug 2026 Mastercard sits at the center of global digital payments infrastructure, providing transaction processing and related services across the US and international markets. This pilot with Borderless.xyz connects that existing network role to on-chain stablecoin activity that still requires trusted identity and compliance layers. 3 things going right for Mastercard that this headline doesn't cover. How does this Borderless.xyz pilot fit into Mastercard's existing business? The pilot connects Mastercard Crypto Credential to Borderless.xyz's network of stablecoin payment providers, including Infinia, Walapay and Koywe. For you, the key point is that Mastercard is testing how its identity, compliance and governance tools can sit on top of blockchain transactions in the same way they already sit over traditional card flows. Does this change the Mastercard Narrative around future network relevance? This pilot lines up closely with the existing Narrative. It points to crypto efforts and deals like the BVNK acquisition as a way to keep Mastercard relevant if more value starts to move over blockchain based rails. It speaks directly to the catalyst that Mastercard can use digital partnerships and value added services to stay plugged into new payment flows while managing the risk that alternative rails could divert volume. If we take a look at the community Narrative for Mastercard, we can see how this news fits into the bigger investment story. What should investors watch next for this stablecoin news to really matter? The most useful signals will be whether the pilot scales beyond the initial providers, and whether more stablecoin operators adopt Mastercard Crypto Credential's single audit compliance model. Any future disclosure on transaction volumes running through Crypto Credential or new cross border corridors going live would indicate that this is becoming more than a test. Story Continues For the full picture including more risks and rewards, check out the complete Mastercard analysis. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. 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Alternatively, email editorial-team@simplywallst.com View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-12T12:09:55+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "MSCD34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "MSCD34", "name": "Mastercard Incorporated", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/cc575998-4c09-474b-bd4a-bdf2fb129883/"}]}}, {"id": "source:cc2b94b9817929fcae4687c201012fb1f4a150c00f88d3f8c8ebc44f7f189a02", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/forget-big-tech-real-ai-100000112.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/forget-big-tech-real-ai-100000112.html", "title": "Forget big tech: the real AI money is in plumbing", "content_text": "Host Kenny Polcari joins Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Founder ETFs' Michael Monaghan to explore the data showing why founder-led companies significantly outperform the market. 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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Which Payments Giant Is the Best Buy Now?", "content_text": "Key Points Both companies posted a 14% year-over-year revenue gain during the three-month period that ended June 30. Mastercard's operating income has risen at a much faster clip in the past five years. The best investment opportunity between these two stocks trades at a cheaper valuation.10 stocks we like better than Mastercard \u203a When it comes to global commerce, few businesses are more significant than Visa (NYSE: V) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA). Their scale is unmatched. Each company counts billions of cards in use around the world. They process trillions of dollars in volume each quarter. 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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. The American Express Narrative: What Would Justify Today's Price? 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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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Mastercard (NYSE:MA), the global payments powerhouse connecting banks, merchants and consumers, rose approximately 0.6% in Tuesday's regular-session trading as another strong quarter showed just how much horsepower remains in the business. Second-quarter net revenue jumped 14% to $9.3 billion. Net income climbed 19% to $4.4 billion. Diluted earnings per share surged 22% to $4.97. Those are powerful numbers for a company already operating at Mastercard's enormous scale. But the headline growth only tells half the story. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Sign with TSM. Is MA fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. The real kicker is where that growth is coming from. Value-added services and solutions revenue soared 20%, or 18% on a currency-neutral basis, roughly twice the 10% growth of the payment network. Cybersecurity, digital authentication, customer engagement and business intelligence are turning Mastercard into much more than a toll booth sitting between buyers and sellers. The core engine is hardly slowing down either. Gross dollar volume increased 8% to $2.9 trillion, cross-border volume jumped 12% and switched transactions rose 9%. Operating margin expanded 1.5 percentage points to a monster 60.2%. More transactions. More services. More margin. That is a combination investors rarely get from a business this large.Mastercard Stock Rises as Services Revenue Jumps 20%\u00b7us.finance.gurufocus And here is where things get interesting. Mastercard closed Aug. 11 at $567.16, while GF Value sits at $697.64. That puts the stock roughly 18.7% below GF Value even as earnings, services revenue and transaction volumes keep marching higher. Mastercard also threw serious cash back at shareholders, repurchasing $4.9 billion of stock and paying $771 million in dividends during the quarter, with another $7.8 billion still authorized for buybacks as of July 27. The market appears to be pricing Mastercard with a healthy dose of caution. The business, meanwhile, keeps firing. If services can continue growing around twice as fast as the traditional network while Mastercard protects that 60%-plus operating margin, the gap between the share price and GF Value suddenly looks a lot more interesting. 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(NYSE:V) and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) both beat Wall Street's profit estimates this earnings season on resilient consumer spending and a World Cup travel boost. However, Visa's stock fell on the news while Mastercard's jumped, and the difference came down to what else each company announced alongside its numbers. Why One Beat Got Punished and the Other Got Rewarded Visa Inc. 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(NASDAQ:PYPL) as one of the standout performers in the S&P 500 during July as it gained 32.5%. While noting operational improvements under Chief Executive Officer Enrique Lores, Cramer focused on the market reaction surrounding a reported buyout proposal from private fintech competitor Stripe and private equity partner Advent International: Third best performing in the S&P 500\u2026 in July\u2026 PayPal. That's up 32.5%. Now, while the company's certainly doing much better under Enrique Lores than its previous CEO.", "date_published": "2026-08-11T16:52:11+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:b7f78ae119f6a16c8db2dada32af17beec3fbfb180178e603ca4282f9b025342", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pismo-dps-help-visa-capture-160400693.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/pismo-dps-help-visa-capture-160400693.html", "title": "Will Pismo-DPS Help Visa Capture More of the Banking Value Chain?", "content_text": "Visa Inc. 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. V is expanding these capabilities with DPS Full Service Credit, an integrated credit issuer-processing solution combining Visa, DPS and Pismo for fintechs and small to midsized banks. The company plans to pilot the solution in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 with its first U.S. client, with general availability expected next year. Visa is also using Pismo to help financial institutions modernize their core banking platforms and migrate to the cloud. The platform has entered 19 new markets since its acquisition, with demand coming from clients of different sizes for both issuer processing and core banking services. This broader reach could allow V to become more deeply embedded in clients' technology stacks and expand its presence across the banking ecosystem. Still, the strategy is a longer-term growth play rather than an immediate revenue catalyst. Visa focuses on strengthening client relationships, expanding its product footprint and addressing evolving technology needs. If adoption builds across banks and fintechs, the platform could give V another avenue to diversify revenues while reinforcing its position across the financial-services ecosystem. How Are Competitors Faring? Some of V's competitors in the fintech space include Mastercard Incorporated MA and PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL. Mastercard is deepening its role in banking infrastructure through switching, reaching 72% penetration and providing switching technology for the UAE's domestic payments infrastructure. MA also won several hundred issuer flips and deal expansions in the first half of 2026, supporting longer-term network and services growth. PayPal is focused on modernizing its payment ecosystem through cloud-based technology, AI-driven commerce tools and faster checkout solutions. PYPL continues to expand Venmo, strengthen merchant capabilities and integrate AI-powered features, positioning itself to benefit from rising digital-payment activity across online, mobile and omnichannel commerce. Story Continues Visa's Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates Over the past year, shares of Visa have gained 7.3%, outperforming the industry's 12.3% fall.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research From a valuation standpoint, V trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, well above the industry average of 18.64. V carries a Value Score of D.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Visa's fiscal 2026 earnings implies a 14.7% jump from the year-ago period.Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Visa stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Visa Inc. (V) : Free Stock Analysis Report Mastercard Incorporated (MA) : Free Stock Analysis Report PayPal Holdings, Inc. (PYPL) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com). Zacks Investment Research View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-11T16:04:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34", "MSCD34", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}, {"symbol": "MSCD34", "name": "Mastercard Incorporated", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/cc575998-4c09-474b-bd4a-bdf2fb129883/"}, {"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:7d3463aa92f03a30e9fd6a0655ea3f7f10dc43f970aedf8126311806699538bd", "url": "https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-lord-sugar-denied-amex-145656434.html", "external_url": "https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-lord-sugar-denied-amex-145656434.html", "title": "Billionaire Lord Sugar denied Amex credit limit increase", "content_text": "The serial entrepreneur said he spent an hour on the phone with the bank to no avail - BBC/PA American Express has allegedly denied billionaire Lord Sugar an increase to his credit limit despite being aware of his financial status. 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. View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:56:56+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "uk.finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "AXPB34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXPB34", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6c602fad-c46a-4d35-bc9a-7281c71d2593/"}]}}, {"id": "source:ac54d4c52a891c557b169f5969a4178945ea8c4d4ed3558a18ab469016d2bed1", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ecpg-rises-16-3-3-142400014.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ecpg-rises-16-3-3-142400014.html", "title": "ECPG Rises 16.3% in 3 Months Amid Record Collections and Higher EPS", "content_text": "Encore Capital Group, Inc. ECPG has gained 16.3% over the past three months, sharpening the focus on whether operating momentum can keep supporting the advance. ECPG shares have outperformed the industry over the same period. The stock has also performed better than Synchrony Financial SYF but has lagged Capital One COF over the past three months. 3-Month Price PerformanceZacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Record collections, higher earnings expectations and a peer valuation discount strengthen ECPG's case. The counterweight is a more demanding setup after the rally. Rising legal collection costs, substantial borrowings and heavy U.S. exposure leave less room for execution or credit-market conditions to weaken. ECPG's Record Collections Strengthen the Bull Case Second-quarter global collections reached a record $737 million, up 13% year over year. Revenues increased 11% to $491.9 million, while U.S. collections rose 17% to a record $572 million. The performance reflects continued portfolio investment and better collection execution. Management tied the U.S. gains to new technologies, enhanced digital capabilities and operational innovation that are helping reach more consumers and expand the payer base. Driven by this momentum, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for sales reflects a year-over-year rise of 8.9% in 2026 and 2.1% in 2027. Sales EstimatesZacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Encore Capital's Earnings Outlook Keeps Rising Encore raised its 2026 GAAP earnings outlook to $13-$14 per share, even after absorbing $1 per share of refinancing costs in the second quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 earnings is $13.52 per share, up from $10.91 in 2025. Earnings EstimatesZacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Estimate revisions add to that momentum. The current year earnings estimate has increased 3.9% over the past four weeks, suggesting analysts have become more constructive as collections and portfolio revenues improve. Earnings Estimate Revision TrendZacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research ECPG's Valuation Still Trails Key Benchmarks ECPG trades at 6.68X forward 12-month earnings, below the 8.52X multiple for its Zacks sub-industry. That discount gives the stock a valuation cushion relative to peers despite the recent price advance. The stock is not unusually cheap against its own history. Its five-year median forward multiple is 6.5X, below the current level, so the valuation case rests more on a peer discount than on a deep historical discount. P/E F12M Story Continues Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Encore Capital is inexpensive compared with Capital One and Synchrony Financial. At present, AllianceBernstein has a forward 12-month P/E of 10.02, while Capital One and Synchrony Financial trade at forward 12-month P/E of 9.94X and 7.85X, respectively. Encore Capital's Risks Could Test the Rally The business remains highly dependent on U.S. credit conditions. Midland Credit Management accounted for 85.2% of global portfolio purchasing dollars in the first half of 2026, leaving fewer offsets if U.S. supply, pricing or consumer payment behavior turns less favorable. For broader credit-cycle context, Capital One operates a large credit-card business, making its delinquency and charge-off trends relevant to debt-buying supply. Synchrony Financial also has substantial consumer-credit exposure, so its credit performance offers another read on the environment feeding charged-off receivables into the market. Cost and leverage risks also matter. First-half legal collection costs rose 25.8% year over year, while borrowings reached $4.18 billion as of June 30, 2026. If collections slow, that combination could pressure margins and cash efficiency. Can ECPG Sustain Its Recent Momentum? The next phase depends on whether higher collections, favorable U.S. portfolio supply and rising earni", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:24:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "CAON34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "CAON34", "name": "Capital One Financial Corporation", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/624cbfe8-44e7-4700-ac5b-4bb282ddd964/"}]}}, {"id": "source:a6bdd5439600cd7e181f1b42a4be0bb9e80bbcd2ed1a1c830f1d7df0aaf99c9b", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypal-holdings-pypl-delivered-adequate-141403361.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/paypal-holdings-pypl-delivered-adequate-141403361.html", "title": "PayPal Holdings (PYPL) Delivered Adequate Returns Without Dramatic Change", "content_text": "JB Global Capital, an investment firm, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. 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. (NASDAQ:PYPL) is a leading technology platform that provides digit", "date_published": "2026-08-11T14:14:03+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Capital return", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:a9fe2e4fc260b4d58288dad7ee21b8a2c0e93efa5c5a60efe51fcc09b88fef72", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/visas-cheaper-multiple-rests-margin-134635549.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/visas-cheaper-multiple-rests-margin-134635549.html", "title": "Visa's Cheaper Multiple Rests On A Margin Assumption", "content_text": "Image by Julita from Pixabay The forward numbers make the stock look reasonable, but they assume profitability keeps climbing at a company currently spending to grow. Visa (V) stock has lagged the market for a year. It trades at $360.65, and returned about 9.5% over the trailing twelve months against 23.3% for the S&P 500. On the earnings analysts expect, though, the multiple is getting cheaper. Whether that makes it cheap depends on an assumption about margins. The Multiple Falls Partly Because Consensus Says Margins Keep Climbing At that price the trailing multiple is about 27.7 times adjust", "date_published": "2026-08-11T13:46:35+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "VISA34", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}, {"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:c9be5246ddad4938a059cdfa246db26a9f77725aca3917c3cedd46326d2d8e80", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/square-credit-card-levels-rewards-130000275.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/small-business/articles/square-credit-card-levels-rewards-130000275.html", "title": "Square Credit Card Levels Up: Rewards Built for Small Businesses and a New Way to Pay Vendors", "content_text": "New Bill Pay capabilities pair with an expanded, refreshed Square Credit Card to give more sellers a simpler way to manage every outflow from one platform DISTRIBUTED-WORKFORCE/OAKLAND, Calif., August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Square today announced a significant expansion of its Square Credit Card program and a new Square Bill Pay capability that enables sellers to fund vendor payments with their Square Credit Card, regardless of whether the vendor accepts cards. 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. Square routes the money the way the vendor prefers to receive it, either as a direct deposit ", "date_published": "2026-08-11T13:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "AXPB34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXPB34", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6c602fad-c46a-4d35-bc9a-7281c71d2593/"}]}}, {"id": "source:bef5f0b18a3109b1d9c615e6862c39987d1a9515f074fe0e10d53970b6515b77", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/fazeshift-announces-investment-amex-ventures-130000071.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/fazeshift-announces-investment-amex-ventures-130000071.html", "title": "Fazeshift Announces Investment from Amex Ventures", "content_text": "New investment to support AI-powered approaches to accounts receivable automation SAN FRANCISCO, August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fazeshift, the AI-native platform deploying autonomous agents to execute end-to-end accounts receivable workflows, today announced an investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of American Express. 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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SCARBOROUGH, Maine, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Payment Gateways has announced an expanded and more efficient CBD payment gateway and merchant account service for legal US CBD businesses that need help accepting credit cards online or in person. The service is designed for CBD and hemp-product merchants that have been turned down, declined, restrict", "date_published": "2026-08-11T12:40:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Balance sheet", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:f6a89d76cee6a7060e1749176876b6d52bbeaea737034b6398580f302d1a7764", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/monumental-sports-entertainment-unveils-bold-120000670.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/monumental-sports-entertainment-unveils-bold-120000670.html", "title": "Monumental Sports & Entertainment Unveils Bold Vision for Brand-New Capital One Arena", "content_text": "20-year naming rights extension launches the next chapter of Capital One Arena as part of Capital One's continued commitment to its hometown; Monumental unveils fresh videos and renderings of a brand-new arena in downtown D.C. WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) and Capital One today unveiled the next chapter of Capital One Arena: a world-class, next-generation sports and entertainment destination built to bring fans, athletes, businesses, and the broader Washington community together in the nation's capital. The transformation represents a significant investment in the District, and a shared commitment by two organizations deeply rooted in the national capital region to create a lasting community asset that will serve residents and visitors for generations to come.Capital One Arena exterior As part of the arena's next chapter, MSE and Capital One have entered into a 20-year naming rights extension for the reimagined Capital One Arena, reinforcing Capital One's long-term commitment to Washington, D.C. and the greater Washington area. With the completion of the arena transformation just over a year away, MSE has released new renderings showcasing the building's iconic new exterior and a first look at the upgraded experiences on the District Level (previous 100 Level) and Terrace Level (previous 400 Level) slated to debut ahead of the 2027 season. \"Washington is entering an extraordinary new era, and the completely reimagined Capital One Arena will reflect the ambition, energy, and global stature of the city it represents,\" said Jim Van Stone, President of Business Operations and Chief Commercial Officer at MSE. \"From our unmatched collection of iconic teams to the storytelling power of Monumental Sports Network, we're creating an experience in the heart of the nation's capital that connects fans everywhere\u2014whether they're visiting from around the world or just a Metro stop away. We're excited to partner with Capital One, a leading financial institution founded and headquartered right in our backyard, to bring this vision to life in the decades to come.\" \"Capital One has called the Washington region home for more than three decades, and we're proud to continue investing in its future,\" said Byron Daub, Vice President, Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing at Capital One. \"Strong communities create economic opportunities for the people who live and work in them. This revitalization can help strengthen the surrounding neighborhood, support local businesses and create new opportunities across this important region. Story Continues Capital One Arena is more than a sports and entertainment venue \u2014 it's a place where people come together to create long-lasting memories and an anchor of Washington, D.C.'s economic and cultural vibrancy. We're excited to continue our partnership with Monumental and look forward to creating even more opportunities to deliver meaningful experiences for our customers and support the continued vitality of downtown Washington.\" Transforming Capital One Arena Capital One Arena anchors MSE and Capital One's shared vision for a dynamic sports, entertainment and business district in the heart of the nation's capital, created in partnership with the District. Once the $1 billion+ project is completed, the transformed Capital One Arena will host approximately 250 events annually, serving as the home of the NHL's Washington Capitals, the NBA's Washington Wizards and Georgetown men's basketball, while also hosting a slate of games for the WNBA's Washington Mystics and a world-class lineup of concerts, family shows and premier live entertainment. Notably, the venue is set to host the 2027 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship (\"Frozen Four\") and 2028 NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Regional (\"Sweet 16\" and \"Elite 8\") in coming years. 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Dean will lead the company's global security strategy, overseeing enterprise cybersecurity, compliance, and product security while ensuring Tricentis' software continues to meet the evolving security needs of enterprise customers. Dean brings more than two decades of cybersecurity leadership experience spanning financial services and technology industries. Throughout her career, she has built and led security programs at Robinhood and Capital One focused on protecting organizations while enabling business growth, fostering customer trust, and strengthening resilience against the evolving threat landscape. At Tricentis, Dean will work across the organization to evolve the company's enterprise and product security programs while helping ensure its software is designed and delivered with customers' security needs in mind. Her focus will include supporting the industry-leading Tricentis Agentic Quality Engineering Platform, strengthening software supply chain security, and advancing governance and cyber resilience across the company and its products. \"My career has focused on protecting organizations while enabling innovation,\" said Erika Dean, CISO at Tricentis. \"As AI continues to transform the way software is built, security must extend beyond protecting our own organization to earning our customers' trust in the software running in their critical environments. Tricentis sits at a critical point in the software development lifecycle, where quality, security and governance all work together. I'm excited to build on the company's strong security-first culture and partner with our customers to help them navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape with confidence.\" \"Cybersecurity is foundational to the trust our customers place in Tricentis,\" said Kevin Thompson, CEO at Tricentis. \"Erika's expertise in building enterprise security programs and her customer-centric approach make her the ideal leader to drive Tricentis' continued efforts to deliver innovative software quality solutions that enable customers to move faster without compromising security or governance.\" Dean joins Tricentis as organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and greater scrutiny around software supply chains, AI adoption, and the protection of sensitive data. Her appointment reinforces Tricentis' commitment to maintaining a robust security program while helping customers deliver high-quality software securely, confidently, and at AI speed. Story Continues For more information about Tricentis, visit www.tricentis.com. Resources: Press release: Tricentis Strengthens Leadership Team to Accelerate Global Growth of AI-Powered Software Quality Press release: Tricentis Introduces the First End-to-End Enterprise Agentic Quality Engineering Platform, Accelerating AI Trust and Time-to-Value About Tricentis Tricentis is the global leader in agentic quality engineering. The Tricentis Agentic Quality Engineering Platform leverages the power of AI and decades of Tricentis technology and expertise to provide a new and fundamentally different way to ensure software quality across large and complex enterprise application environments. An approach that's totally automated, fully codeless, and intelligently driven by AI. It addresses both agile development and complex enterprise apps, enabling enterprises to accelerate their digital transformation, by dramatically increasing software release speed, reducing costs, and improving software quality. Widely credited for reinventing software testing for DevOps, cloud, and enterprise applications, Tricentis has been recognized as a leader by all major industry analysts, including Forrester, Gartner, and IDC. Tri", "date_published": "2026-08-11T12:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "CAON34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "CAON34", "name": "Capital One Financial Corporation", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/624cbfe8-44e7-4700-ac5b-4bb282ddd964/"}]}}, {"id": "source:7056aa15fad940bb58ffd32d43f34457b3309b23bfcd35936f33a40894f7edae", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/mastercard-boosting-stablecoin-infrastructure-120000059.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/video/mastercard-boosting-stablecoin-infrastructure-120000059.html", "title": "How Mastercard is boosting stablecoin infrastructure", "content_text": "Scott Melker explains how Mastercard (MA) is boosting stablecoin infrastructure. \"The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker\" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto. Make sure to also check out Yahoo Finance's new crypto hub to find the latest crypto-related news. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Mastercard completes BVNK acquisition to boost stable coin infrastructure. Uh BVNK taking a note out of a Coachella flyer and spelling bank in a really funny uh kind of way and flipping the V upside down and not having any vowels. That's what DJs do. 00:13 Speaker A There's a company now that's getting one point, I think 1.8 billion dollars here. Yet another unicorn uh in the crypto world. The story here though isn't that Mastercard bought this. It's that Mastercard realized that there's in a they're in a hell of a lot of trouble and they're struggling to catch up to make sure that they are a part of the stable coin race. 00:32 Speaker A This is the biggest story in crypto right now is the adoption of stable coins and the incumbents and payments struggling to find ways to keep up and make sure that they're able to capitalize from this new revolution, right? 00:46 Speaker A And this is going to give Mastercard the ability to do all things on change. It's going to connect stable coins, traditional currencies, bank accounts, payment systems across more than 130 countries. 01:00 Speaker A willing to pay $1.8 billion for a company that you and I have never heard of that has bank spelled wrong. View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-11T12:00:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "MSCD34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "MSCD34", "name": "Mastercard Incorporated", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/cc575998-4c09-474b-bd4a-bdf2fb129883/"}]}}, {"id": "source:f7ad01753cfde46e1edc3dfe225156be0b2205688a7b6aeabd20276e8ed0a5ff", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/grandstand-launches-rollcard-purpose-built-113000894.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/grandstand-launches-rollcard-purpose-built-113000894.html", "title": "Grandstand Launches Rollcard, a Purpose-Built High-Limit Debit Card for Sports Betting, Casino and Prediction Markets", "content_text": "Grandstand's new fintech solution, Rollcard, offers high rollers a dedicated deposit account with features including bankroll management and cashback rewards CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandstand Limited (Nasdaq: GRSD) (\"Grandstand\" or the \"Company\"), the intelligence layer of sports, gaming and entertainment, today announced the public launch of Rollcard, a Visa debit card1 purpose-built for high rollers, including sports bettors, casino players and prediction market traders. Rollcard is a high-limit debit card linked to a dedicated deposit account2 that keeps a player's bankroll separate from their everyday finances, offers cashback rewards on qualifying spend, enables high transaction limits, and adds security through the backing of Visa's global payment network.1 Rollcard is available now at rollcard.com. \"Serious players deserve a dedicated financial product built for how they play,\" said Kevin McCrystle, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Grandstand. \"We have spent two decades building the brands millions of consumers trust across sports and gaming, and that has shown us the friction they face. Financial tools have not kept up with the growth in sports trading and gaming, and Rollcard solves the problems players face managing their bankroll.\" Built Around How Players Play Rollcard is built around how high rollers play. Key features include: Dedicated bankroll account2: Keeps players funds completely separate from everyday spending. Complete visibility into players bankroll at all times. Cashback rewards: Cashback earned on qualifying spend at sportsbooks, casinos and prediction markets, tiered to activity level. High limits: Designed for the way high rollers move money with up to$1,000,000 in daily card spend per business day. Spending controls: The ability to set customizable spending limits and cooling-off periods directly through the card, keeping players in control of how and when they play. Visa network: Backed by the reliability and security of the world's largest payment network.1 Backed by Grandstand's Audience Rollcard is backed by Grandstand's sports, gaming and entertainment audience. That existing audience relationship provides direct reach that no standalone card product can match. \"Rollcard is a clear demonstration of how Grandstand brings value-added solutions as the intelligence layer, creating a deeper connection between consumers and partners,\" McCrystle added. \"Grandstand's evolution has moved us into the infrastructure foundation underpinning the sports and gaming experience.\" Story Continues About Rollcard Rollcard is a Visa debit card purpose-built for high-value players, issued by Cross River Bank, Member FDIC.2 Rollcard gives players a dedicated FDIC-insured account2 to manage their bankroll separately from everyday finances, with cashback rewards on qualifying spend, high transaction limits, and built-in spending controls including customizable limits and cooling-off periods. Apply now at rollcard.com. The Rollcard Visa\u00ae Debit Card is issued by Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. The Rollcard card program is managed by Rollcard LLC, a subsidiary of Grandstand Limited. Rollcard deposits held at Cross River Bank, Member FDIC, insured up to $250,000. Rollcard LLC is not an FDIC-insured bank. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. Rollcard, LLC is a service provider that performs certain services related to deposit accounts and debit cards for Cross River Bank. Account limits, fees, and other applicable terms are described in our Deposit Account Agreement. About Grandstand Founded in 2006, Grandstand (Nasdaq: GRSD) is the intelligence layer powering informed decisions for consumers and partners across sports, gaming and entertainment. Grandstand's brands include OddsJam, OpticOdds, RotoWire, Gambling.com, Casinos.com and Rollcard. Its partner solutions span sports data, advertising, audience monetization, entertai", "date_published": "2026-08-11T11:30:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:158b6efaee593036e9103b9cd146e8b1d9972cf2dc668f8a4f1866050b0181c1", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cloudflare-wants-control-identity-money-061021630.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/cloudflare-wants-control-identity-money-061021630.html", "title": "Cloudflare Wants to Control the Identity and Money Layer for Agent Commerce", "content_text": "A CDN giant is issuing per-agent wallets with spending caps and merchant allow-lists, betting it can own the settlement pipe before agents start spending real money. Cloudflare has entered the agent commerce race with a two-tier wallet architecture designed to give developers programmable control over how AI agents spend money. The company's new AI Agents platform, announced August 4, introduces Account Wallets for funding and Virtual Wallets for individual agents, each equipped with configurable guardrails including periodic spending allowances, merchant allow-lists, and per-transaction size caps. The move positions Cloudflare alongside Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, Google, and AWS as a premier member of the x402 Foundation, the open-protocol consortium building the settlement infrastructure for machine-initiated transactions. Cloudflare's entry is notable because it brings network-layer control to a stack that has so far been dominated by payment processors and financial institutions. The wallet architecture reveals Cloudflare's bet on where the margin will live. Account Wallets serve as the funding source, while Virtual Wallets act as per-agent spending containers with three types of guardrails. Periodic Allowances set recurring spend limits per time window. Merchant Allow-lists restrict which vendors an agent can transact with. Maximum Transaction Size caps individual payment amounts. These controls are configurable by the Account Wallet owner, creating a trust layer that operates at the network level rather than the application level. Cloudflare is also introducing cloudflare.pay, a human-readable stablecoin identifier that uses the x402 protocol for settlement. This positions the company as both a payment rail and an identity layer for agents, a combination that existing x402 participants have not yet combined in a single product. The settlement architecture for agent commerce is now converging on three competing approaches. Google's Universal Checkout Protocol routes through card rails via Shopify. The x402 Foundation uses crypto-native stablecoin settlement on Base. Mastercard's AP4M supports multi-rail including stablecoins. Cloudflare's bet is that the identity and money layer should live at the network infrastructure level, not the payment processor level. The timing matters. x402 Foundation has processed over 200 million transactions, but more than 95 percent are protocol signaling, not actual commercial exchange. Real daily volume remains near $28,000 according to Artemis Analytics. Cloudflare is entering a market where the infrastructure is being built but commercial adoption has not yet followed. Story Continues Consumer trust remains the binding constraint. According to the Product.ai Trust in AI Commerce Report, only 14 percent of consumers trust AI to execute purchases without verification. Eighty-six percent verify before purchasing. Forty-two percent won't trust AI for purchases over $25. These numbers have not moved meaningfully since the report's April 2026 publication. The handle reservations are open, but full functionality is described as \"coming in months.\" Cloudflare is announcing a capability that does not yet exist in production. The bet is that by the time agent commerce reaches meaningful transaction volume, the identity and money layer will already be in place. Whether that bet pays off depends on whether agents actually start spending real money at scale, something the current transaction data does not yet support. 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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. Their valuations highlight two distinct investment profiles. 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Most companies don't believe this moment can last, so they're taking advantage of it to make deals. 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Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST), Chevron Corp. (CVX) and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), as well as two micro-cap stocks IDT Corp. (IDT) and Waterstone Financial, Inc. (WSBF). The Zacks microcap research is unique as our research content on these small and under-the-radar companies is the only research of its type in the country. These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by ou", "date_published": "2026-08-10T20:21:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:26a9dcb6f87c0b6ad78661cfb83fd06dc68fdda86bb11a4d46e34fd3ebfdbeec", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-momentum-stock-exciting-potential-190122078.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-momentum-stock-exciting-potential-190122078.html", "title": "1 Momentum Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 That Underwhelm", "content_text": "1 Momentum Stock with Exciting Potential and 2 That Underwhelm The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs. 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", "AXPB34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "AXPB34", "name": "American Express Company", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/6c602fad-c46a-4d35-bc9a-7281c71d2593/"}]}}, {"id": "source:e53463ab8333773beb64647014b38019d768db2bf511088bd62ec5508e05d24b", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/american-express-unveils-tennis-experiences-170000227.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/media-advertising/articles/american-express-unveils-tennis-experiences-170000227.html", "title": "American Express Unveils New Tennis Experiences for All Fans and Access to Premium Spaces for Card Members at the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships", "content_text": "NEW YORK, August 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--American Express is channeling the unmistakable energy of the US Open Tennis Championships into unique experiences for Card Members and US Open fans during the tournament from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13. 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, digital game where up to seven fans can play simultaneously in a fast-paced tennis challenge to set the top score of the day. Complimentary Phone Chain & Charm Station: Fans can join the phone accessory trend by personalizing their phones with a tennis-inspired charm and chain. American Express\u00ae Card Members will receive an exclusive additional charm and can choose between several exclusive NYC-inspired options. Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA): To encourage Card Members to explore New York City throughout the summer tennis season, American Express is distributing one free subway or bus ride to Card Members on-site during select hours of the tournament, while supplies last. Terms apply. Subway riders will also see tennis-inspired American Express ads on train cars and platforms throughout the city, extending the spirit of the event. American Express Card Member Lounge at the US Open Open exclusively to American Express Card Members and up to two of their guests, the Card Member Lounge will feature new experiences and returning favorites, including: Mo\u00ebt & Chandon Offering*: Card Members can purchase The Mo\u00ebt Serve, an exclusive specialty drink served in a unique tennis-themed can. Exclusive Merchandise: Four new, exclusive Create Your Own merchandise designs will be available for purchase, while supplies last, only within the Card Member Lounge. Purchases must be made with an Amex Card. Postcard Station: Card Members can choose from a curated selection of designs to send a complimentary, handwritten postcard anywhere in the world or keep one as a personal memento. Wellness Service Station: Platinum Card\u00ae and Centurion\u00ae Members can rest their legs for a few minutes from the comfort of a selection of massage chairs while watching a livestream of the matches. The Centurion\u00ae Lounge at the US Open Eligible Platinum Card\u00ae and Centurion\u00ae Members can enjoy elevated hospitality, complimentary premium food and beverages, and a comfortable place to recharge between matches. The menu will feature dishes inspired by the Resy partner restaurants of award-winning chefs Kwame Onwuachi and Michael Solomonov, members of the Culinary Collective by The Centurion Lounge\u2122. Story Continues Guests can also enjoy a variety of beverages, including the US Open's signature GREY GOOSE\u00ae Honey Deuce as well as other craft premium cocktails.* Gift bags featuring a curated selection of premium lifestyle and wellness items from partners will also be available, while supplies last. Same-day one-hour reservations are required and will become available exclusively through Resy at 9:30 a.m. ET each day of the tournament, from Aug. 30 through Sept. 13. Platinum Card\u00ae Members are eligible to make a reservation for themselves plus one guest, once per day. Centurion\u00ae Members are eligible to make a reservation for themselves and up to three guests once per day, subject to availability. Card Member Perks Across the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center American Express is also bringing back several fan-favorite perks across the US Open grounds (terms apply): American Express Radios: Card Members can pick up a complimentary radio from any of the five American Express-branded locations onsite to stay close to all the live match action, wherever they are on the grounds. 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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. The strongest buying interest came from two clear groups: Gen X clients, who continued to lead net buying by age cohort, and self-directed traders, whose bullish activi", "date_published": "2026-08-10T16:30:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Macro sensitivity", "PYPL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "PYPL34", "name": "PayPal Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/2f846cd7-45f6-465a-aa39-dbc8a51d882a/"}]}}, {"id": "source:caecc2fbb33bb35eb4bc2f658c3354f93ed7caa023200747907464ac8a8e2e3a", "url": "https://seekingalpha.com/news/4629911-high-flyer-financials-stocks-ten-names-with-strong-momentum-weak-valuations?amp%3Butm_medium=referral&amp%3Bfeed_item_type=news", "external_url": "https://seekingalpha.com/news/4629911-high-flyer-financials-stocks-ten-names-with-strong-momentum-weak-valuations?amp%3Butm_medium=referral&amp%3Bfeed_item_type=news", "title": "High-flyer financials stocks: Ten names with strong momentum, weak valuations", "content_text": "[Close Up Image Of A Stock Market Graph] solarseven/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street investors are increasingly seeking refuge in high-performing equity plays as volatile financial markets continue to shift, forcing a critical evaluation of stock price velocity against fundamental underlying valuations. Analysts warn that chasing recent momentum can leave market participants overexposed to highly priced assets, prompting a rush toward selective screens that highlight cheap high flyers within the regional banking, asset management, and consumer finance sectors. Below is a list of the top 10 ", "date_published": "2026-08-10T16:14:57+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "seekingalpha.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "A1LL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "A1LL34", "name": "Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/4c69eb4c-06ca-444b-99ae-b7cc1361d10c/"}]}}, {"id": "source:7ed4950041846993bfe208bb5fde009574d52ca86d7e29f84b60bbea7ce542cd", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/q2-earnings-outperformers-visa-nyse-155722569.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/q2-earnings-outperformers-visa-nyse-155722569.html", "title": "Q2 Earnings Outperformers: Visa (NYSE:V) And The Rest Of The Credit Card Stocks", "content_text": "Q2 Earnings Outperformers: Visa (NYSE:V) And The Rest Of The Credit Card Stocks Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company's progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. 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. Challenges include regulatory scrutiny of fees ", "date_published": "2026-08-10T15:57:22+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Earnings", "VISA34", "A1LL34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}, {"symbol": "A1LL34", "name": "Bread Financial Holdings, Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/4c69eb4c-06ca-444b-99ae-b7cc1361d10c/"}]}}, {"id": "source:a5c413044b2ce3ab89ceb74f3054ff6333dcf79e6671b3324b3972769f1486be", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-cash-producing-stock-impressive-152522894.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/1-cash-producing-stock-impressive-152522894.html", "title": "1 Cash-Producing Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn Down", "content_text": "1 Cash-Producing Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Turn Down A company that generates cash isn't automatically a winner. Some businesses stockpile cash but fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their ability to expand. Cash flow is valuable, but it's not everything - StockStory helps you identify the companies that truly put it to work. That said, here is one cash-producing company that reinvests wisely to drive long-term success and two that may face some trouble. 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FISV reset investor expectations after second-quarter 2026 earnings and revenues missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and management lowered its full-year outlook. The central question is whether the setback reflects a transition-heavy year or a broader operating problem. Management cited weaker conditions in Argentina, delayed client implementations, slower execution on growth initiatives and stepped-up technology spending. Those factors leave the recovery case dependent on better execution and margin stabilization. FISV's Q2 Miss Resets 2026 Expectations Adjusted earnings of $1.84 per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.89 and fell 26% year over year. Adjusted revenues of $4.96 billion also missed the $5.05 billion consensus mark and declined 4%. GAAP revenues were $5.29 billion, down 4%. Fiserv, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS SurpriseFiserv, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Fiserv, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Fiserv, Inc. Quote Fiserv cut 2026 organic revenue growth guidance to a range of negative 1% to flat from 1-3%. Adjusted earnings guidance fell to $7.20-$7.40 per share from $8-$8.30, materially lowering the earnings base investors can expect from the transition year. Fiserv's Margin Compression Is the Bigger Warning Adjusted operating margin contracted to 31.8% from 39.6%, while adjusted operating income fell to $1.58 billion from $2.06 billion. The size of the decline shows that profitability weakened even after excluding several transformation-related items. GAAP operating margin dropped to 19.2% from 30.7%. The quarter included $187 million of One Fiserv transformation expenses, $40 million of severance costs and $23 million of merger and integration costs, compounding the effect of lower revenues on reported profitability. FISV's Merchant Business Shows Relative Resilience Merchant Solutions revenues declined 1% to $2.61 billion, compared with an 8% drop in Financial Solutions revenues to $2.36 billion. That made Merchant the steadier operating segment, but its operating margin still fell to 30% from 34.6%. Merchant execution remains important in a competitive payments market. Global Payments Inc. GPN identifies Fiserv as a competitor in merchant acquiring, while Fiserv's new partnership with Mastercard Incorporated MA links Mastercard's merchant cloud with Commerce Hub. These relationships reinforce the need for Fiserv to translate platform progress into stronger profitability. Fiserv's Cash Actions Cushion the Earnings Pressure Fiserv generated $2.08 billion of operating cash flow in the first half of 2026, compared with $2.31 billion a year earlier. Free cash flow was $1.36 billion, while first-half capital expenditures rose to $956 million. Story Continues Fiserv, Inc. Cash from Operations (Quarterly)Fiserv, Inc. Cash from Operations (Quarterly) Fiserv, Inc. cash-from-operations-quarterly | Fiserv, Inc. Quote The company repurchased 5 million shares for $300 million in the first half, including 1.7 million shares for $100 million in the second quarter. It also retired $1.41 billion of senior notes for $1.23 billion of consideration, showing continued active management of liquidity and the capital structure. FISV's Signals Still Favor Near-Term Caution The outlook reset leaves Fiserv with a difficult near-term setup despite cash generation and relative resilience in Merchant Solutions. The current-year earnings estimate has fallen 10.2% over the past four weeks, consistent with the pressure reflected in the latest results and guidance. Fiserv currently carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here. Its Value Score of A and Momentum Score of A point to favorable characteristics in those styles, while the Growth Score of F signals a weak growth profile. The VGM Score of B blends those factors, but Style Scores are designed to complement the Zacks Rank. With a #4 Rank reflecting negative earnings estimate r", "date_published": "2026-08-10T14:27:00+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "MSCD34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Provider-linked mention", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "MSCD34", "name": "Mastercard Incorporated", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/cc575998-4c09-474b-bd4a-bdf2fb129883/"}]}}, {"id": "source:12af9d1fda524b8d9edb97ef7e1f642bf165798cee12e5dc98770a44672cbaa2", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-visa-v-could-major-130908103.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/why-visa-v-could-major-130908103.html", "title": "Why Visa (V) Could Be a Major Winner in the AI Payments Boom", "content_text": "Brown Advisory, an investment management company, released its \"Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy\" for the second quarter of 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Brown Advisory's Global Leaders Strategy delivered a net return of 4.6% in the second quarter of 2026, underperforming its benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Net Index, which returned 14.9%. The relative weakness was driven mainly by underexposure to semiconductors and technology hardware, while software, cloud services, and financial holdings also weighed on performance. The strategy benefited from holdings in areas tied to AI infrastructure, with semiconductor exposure and AI-related investments gaining from strong demand. Looking ahead, Brown Advisory sees an attractive environment for active stock-picking, with its ready-to-buy list at its highest level since the COVID-19 period and an estimated 12%-13% average five-year base-case IRR, while maintaining a focus on quality, valuation discipline, and long-term cash-flow generation. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026. In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy Fund highlighted stocks like Visa Inc. (NYSE:V). Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) operates one of the world's largest electronic payment networks, facilitating digital transactions between consumers, businesses, and financial institutions. The one-month return of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) was 4.09% while its shares traded between $256.15 and $326.85 over the last 52 weeks. On August 7, 2026, Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) stock closed at approximately $370.47 per share, with a market capitalization of about $676.80 billion. Brown Advisory Global Leaders Strategy Fund stated the following regarding Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) in its Q2 2026 investor letter: Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) delivers strong revenue growth, with value-added services (VAS) and new payment flows being major contributors. We believe that the acceptance, security, and trust that the Visa network provides, combined with ongoing investment in innovation, can make agentic commerce and stablecoins future growth drivers for the company.Why Visa (V) Could Be a Major Winner in the AI Payments Boom JMiks / Shutterstock.com Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is in 9th position on our list of 40 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds Heading Into 2026. As per our database, 181 hedge fund portfolios held Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) at the end of the first quarter, which was 184 in the previous quarter. While we acknowledge the risk and potential of Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on thebest short-term AI stock. Story Continues In another article, we covered Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and shared our analysis of the company's position in the evolving payments landscape. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q1 2026 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors. READ NEXT: 33 Stocks That Should Double in 3 Years and 15 Stocks That Will Make You Rich in 10 Years Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey. View Comments", "date_published": "2026-08-10T13:09:08+00:00", "authors": [{"name": "finance.yahoo.com"}], "tags": ["Market update", "VISA34"], "_sharemaestro": {"country": "Brazil", "coverage": "Main company", "market_context": null, "companies": [{"symbol": "VISA34", "name": "Visa Inc.", "sentiment_url": "https://sharemaestro.com/sentiment/be44b01a-c5ee-4534-b75b-b18c6a9da678/"}]}}, {"id": "source:b0cc7ec9d2cceb2f4f0942aebfd78befe543947b83a7f55974831d1da99837a7", "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/nitya-capital-closes-morgan-stanley-110000801.html", "external_url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/articles/nitya-capital-closes-morgan-stanley-110000801.html", "title": "Nitya Capital Closes Morgan Stanley Refinancing of 432-Unit Interlace Apartments in Dallas", "content_text": "HOUSTON, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nitya Capital today announced the successful refinancing of Interlace Apartments, a 432-unit multifamily community in Dallas, Texas, with Morgan Stanley, completing a closely watched transaction following months of public speculation surrounding the property.Founded in 2013, Nitya Capital is a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating company focused on acquiring, repositioning, and managing multifamily communities across the United States. The closing marks another milestone in Nitya Capital's broader effort to protect and strengthen its portfolio through one of the most challenging real estate capital markets environments in decades. Over the past two years, Nitya has executed approximately $1.5 billion of refinancings and major debt repayments, including a $700 million refinancing with Citi, a $218 million refinancing with Argentic, and the repayment of a $400 million Capital One credit facility, in addition to the now closed Interlace transaction. Reference articles below. All of these transactions have been executed against a dramatically different financing environment from when many multifamily properties were acquired just a few years back. With interest rates remaining elevated and the U.S. 10-year Treasury near 4.7%, lenders have become significantly more selective and refinancing requirements substantially more stringent. Against that backdrop, Nitya secured new institutional financing for the Interlace property at a double-digit debt yield, reflecting the substantial operating income and value created since its acquisition. Recent media reports had identified Interlace as one of three Dallas\u2013Fort Worth properties facing potential foreclosure. Interlace has now been successfully refinanced. The closing is also emblematic of Nitya Capital's approach throughout the interest-rate cycle. Rather than prioritize sponsor economics, Nitya deferred substantial fees otherwise payable to the firm, contributed additional sponsor capital where required, and funded equity into multiple refinancings to safeguard its assets and investor capital. The strategy has required significant sponsor support while allowing the firm to continue working through individual asset-level challenges and preserve its broader portfolio. \"This is what execution looks like in a difficult market,\" said Swapnil Agarwal, Founder and CEO of Nitya Capital. \"There has been no shortage of predictions about what would happen to multifamily owners as rates moved dramatically higher. We chose not to respond to the noise. We focused on our properties and our lenders, executing one transaction at a time. Nearly $1.5 billion of execution later, the results speak for themselves.\" Story Continues The Interlace refinancing involved additional complexity due to the property's Public Facility Corporation (PFC) structure. Nitya thanks One William Street Capital, the property's existing lender, for its patience and partnership throughout the process, and Morgan Stanley for working collaboratively through the structure to bring the refinancing to completion. From Resilience to Growth Having spent the past several years strengthening and protecting its existing portfolio, Nitya Capital has now returned to growth. In 2026 alone, the firm has acquired approximately 1,300 multifamily units and approximately 1,300 more units under contract, positioning Nitya to capitalize on opportunities created by the current dislocation in U.S. multifamily real estate. \"Surviving a cycle is one thing. Emerging from it in a position to grow is another,\" Agarwal said. \"We believe some of the most compelling multifamily opportunities of this generation are being created right now.\" About Nitya Capital Founded in 2013, Nitya Capital is a vertically integrated real estate investment and operating firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, focused primarily on multifamily housing across high-growth U.S. markets. 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