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The Motley Fool
November 4, 2008
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Still Going Strong at MasterCard Shares of credit card runner-up MasterCard surged after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings fueled by stellar growth.   |
The Motley Fool
April 14, 2008
Colleen Paulson |
I'm Beating the Credit Crunch There is still credit to be had, even when things are tight. Some credit card issuers are upgrading customers to cards without limits, and revolving credit is is up. |
The Motley Fool
February 12, 2009
Kristin Graham |
Retail in Recovery? Is January's increase in retail sales really a "glimmer of hope"? |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Why Banks Are Jumping For Joy Think new credit card rules are bad for issuers? Think again. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Visa Defies Logic It has been a while since there has been anything good to say about a finance company, but now there is: Visa had an incredible quarter. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2012
Dan Caplinger |
Discover Financial Faces a Tough 2012 Analysts have mixed feelings about Discover. The target price for the stock is only around 10% higher than current levels, and earnings are seen remaining stagnant over the next year or two. |
The Motley Fool
January 21, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Good News Despite the Recession There's a silver lining in this big economic cloud covering us. |
The Motley Fool
May 19, 2009
Morgan Housel |
How to Destroy the Credit Card Industry Congress is slogging through new regulation that will, among other things, hinder the "abusive and unfair" practice of banks jacking up interest rates on existing credit card balances. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Discover Finds It Finally Pays to Discover The credit-card dark horse scores a windfall. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2009
Morgan Housel |
More Reasons to Worry About Credit Card Companies First it was the banks; now consumers are the ones ditching credit cards. |
The Motley Fool
October 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
The Financial Crisis and Credit Cards Get ready to feel some pain. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2010
Morgan Housel |
5 Articles You've Got to Read Random brilliance from around the Net: Get ready for a double-dip recession... Interview with David Wessel... How Visa, Using Card Fees, Dominates a Market... In Praise of Mammoth Deficits... Paulson Tells Buffett Banks to Repay 'Every Penny'... |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Get Ready for Credit Card Hell Credit card companies aren't just sitting back and absorbing losses, but frantically slashing existing credit lines in a last-ditch effort to take the risk off their balance sheets. |
The Motley Fool
October 2, 2009
Dave Mock |
3 Reasons to Buy Visa Today There are lots, but here are three biggies. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Visa: Still a Buy? So many merchants around the globe accept Visa that nearly every merchant has to accept it, or else customers would quickly revolt. |
The Motley Fool
December 1, 2009
Kris Eddy |
Is Shopping Contagious? How will culture shape foreign consumer spending? |
The Motley Fool
November 14, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Stay Safe While Shopping Online Hide your identity when you hit the virtual mall. New security programs, such as false identity credit cards and online PIN numbers, can keep you safer while shopping online. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
8 Million Credit Card Customers Vanish As more folks put down the plastic, will banks suffer? |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2004
Alyce Lomax |
A Limited Shopping Bag? In April, some shopping spots proved hotter than others. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2010
Rich Smith |
This Just In: Visa and Mastercard Downgrade? At Wall Street investment house Sanford Bernstein the analysts just downgraded Visa and MasterCard on fears that more government meddling in the markets will crimp profits in the banking sector. |
The Motley Fool
December 4, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Real Systemic Risk in Our Economy We all have to change how we think about money. |
The Motley Fool
February 22, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The 5-Day Fix for Your Finances Get your money in better shape in just one week. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2010
Rick Steier |
How the CARD Act Killed Credit Access When will government learn that poorly constructed regulation harms more than it helps? |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
News Flash: Retail Stinks! One more reason to worry about retail holiday cheer. |
The Motley Fool
October 7, 2010
Travis Hoium |
Abercrombie & Fitch Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Is this meaningful? Or just another movement? |
The Motley Fool
August 31, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
Gap: Same Old, Same Old Same-Store Sales When it comes to August comps, Gap reports more of the same. The much-discussed -- and apparently, still highly anticipated -- turnaround is still nowhere to be seen. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Can Anything Save These Retailers Now? Retail's August report card: Lots of Fs, a few Ds, and a pair of welcome As. |
The Motley Fool
May 27, 2009
James Brumley |
Take Advantage of Credit Card Reform The recently enacted Credit CARD Act of 2009 gave consumers some valuable protection against card rules that, for some, were the equivalent of financial quicksand. |
The Motley Fool
April 30, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
MasterCard Dazzles MasterCard reports an absolute blowout quarter in the midst of a miserable economy. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2009
Morgan Housel |
MasterCard Is Stabilizing Global consumers aren't dead yet. |
The Motley Fool
October 30, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Still Signs of Life at Visa Credit card king Visa reported fourth-quarter earnings yesterday that met analyst expectations, more or less. |
The Motley Fool
October 28, 2009
Morgan Housel |
Not Bad, Visa Visa is proving its ability to withstand this global recession and retrenchment in consumer spending far better than expected. |
The Motley Fool
August 19, 2005
W.D. Crotty |
That Disappointing Gap As it endures a sluggish August, the retailer lowers its earnings guidance for 2005. It is unlikely that Gap stock will make any move up until same-store sales start to rise. |
The Motley Fool
August 6, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
When Will Retail Finally Turn? Consumers are frightened -- and most July sales data is frightful. |
The Motley Fool
October 14, 2004
David FitzMaurice |
Battling for Profits Why American Express and Discover will make more money competing for customers. |
The Motley Fool
October 24, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Is It Time to Buy Visa? Let's take a look at an incredible company with tremendous potential that's been battered nearly 50% since May: Visa. |
The Motley Fool
September 10, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Throwdown: Visa vs. MasterCard Both Visa and MasterCard have one thing in common that's few and far between these days: they're both great stocks with fantastic future prospects. but which one is the better investment? |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2010
April Taylor |
2 Stocks That May Spring a Leak Visa and MasterCard have benefited mightily from consumers' shift from paper to plastic, garnering fees on each transaction. Will these companies' moats survive 2011? |
The Motley Fool
January 27, 2011
Morgan Housel |
A Big Myth About U.S. Consumers Why we haven't given up on credit cards. |
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
AmEx Withdraws Cash From MasterCard American Express wins a settlement with MasterCard for as much as $1.8 billion, in one of the largest antitrust suits ever. |
The Motley Fool
September 5, 2008
Morgan Housel |
30-Second Overview: American Express A quick look at credit card giant American Express. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Abercrombie & Fits As long as Abercrombie & Fitch stays on top with styling and branding, the fact that some adults hate it is only going to make their kids want it all the more. And that's good for investors. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Why Would You Ever Own This Retailer? Abercrombie & Fitch has a simple choice: Evolve or die. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2008
Rich Duprey |
Credit Card Companies Ready to Roll As roll rates rise, credit card companies are beginning to cut off credit and minimize their exposure to rising delinquencies. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
Luxury's Freefall The lap of luxury just got really uncomfortable. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
September's Teen Scene Given this year's rather dicey view on retail investing, September's same-store sales data among teen-focused retailers gave investors plenty of food for thought. |
The Motley Fool
February 16, 2005
Dave Marino-Nachison |
A&F Sizes Up New Markets Abercrombie & Fitch's success with Hollister stores bodes well for its long-term growth. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2008
Tom Hutchinson |
Visa Beats the Street and Sells Down Visa posted great numbers in a miserable economy and beat Wall Street's expectations. Naturally, the stock fell. |
The Motley Fool
June 4, 2009
Alyce Lomax |
The Storm's Not Over for Retail May same-store sales data for retailers is out today, and despite the month's reputation for flowers and pleasant weather, the numbers looked anything but rosy. Take a look at some of the highlights. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
How These Banks Could Make More Money Credit card rewards prompt greater spending. |
