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Arghyadeep Bose

DAVE vs. NU: Which High-Growth Fintech Is Worth Buying Now?

Nu Holdings' revenue durability, AI-driven efficiency and rapid customer growth contrast with Dave's cheaper valuation and rising competition. Let us find out who wins now.

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Rohit Vasant Fatarpekar

PayPal vs. Upstart: Which Fintech Stock is the Better Buy Now?

PYPL expands AI-driven commerce while UPST accelerates AI lending growth. Here's which fintech stock stands out now.

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SOFI's Operating Leverage is Finally Showing: What You Should Know

Operating leverage is emerging at SoFi Technologies as expenses stabilize, revenues scale faster and the platform shifts toward scalable profitability.

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Reasons Why You Should Retain Fiserv Stock in Your Portfolio

FISV is leveraging SaaS adoption, upgraded payment platforms and strategic acquisitions to drive steady revenue growth in 2026.

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Emerging Markets Show Strong Growth: Will AMZN Stock Benefit?

Amazon leans on emerging markets for growth as international revenues rise, profitability improves and logistics scale across India and Latin America.

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Reasons Why You Should Retain Green Dot in Your Portfolio

GDOT's growth is driven by rising BaaS adoption, new partnerships & AI innovation. Revenues for 2025 and 2026 are likely to witness double-digit growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Does Lemon's Bitcoin Credit Card Hint at V's Next Crypto Growth Lane?

A Bitcoin-backed credit card on Visa's network lets users spend pesos while holding crypto, highlighting a new path for crypto-linked credit growth.

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Arghyadeep Bose

NU Expands Heavily in Brazil: Can It Replicate the Same in Mexico?

Nu Holdings builds a 60% adult reach in Brazil and now targets Mexico, where adoption hit 14% and ARPAC reached $12.5, testing if the S-curve can repeat.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Visa, Advanced Micro Devices and Thermo Fisher Scientific

Visa, AMD and Thermo Fisher Scientific headline Zacks' top analyst reports, spotlighting digital payments strength, AI-driven chip demand and life-sciences innovation.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

1 Fintech Disruptor + 2 Mag 7 Stocks to Buy as Momentum Surges

Nu Holdings stands out as a momentum leader as Driehaus' buy-high strategy highlights strong trends and earnings surprises driving further upside.

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Rajshree Sipani

Why Mastercard's API-First Strategy Is Becoming a Growth Multiplier

MA's API-first push is turning it into a payments infrastructure, embedding tokenization, fraud and open banking to drive stickier, higher-margin growth.

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Reasons Why You Should Retain WEX Stock in Your Portfolio

Shares of WEX have risen 5.2% in a month as earnings growth expectations build, driven by Mobility, Benefits and Corporate Payments, plus AI and EV initiatives.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is SoFi's Scalable Profitability the Key to Its Stronger 2025 Outlook?

SOFI's scalable profitability drives higher 2025 guidance, with stronger member growth, revenue outlook and a sharp boost to tangible book value.

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Kashvi Chandgothia

MercadoLibre vs Shopify: Which Digital Commerce Stock Holds an Edge?

SHOP's capital-light model, global diversification and margin gains put it ahead of MELI facing Latin America volatility.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Mastercard Turning Incentive Spend Into a Reliable Growth Channel?

MA bets that category-specific prepaid rewards for fuel, EV charging and groceries can turn incentive spend into steadier, recurring network growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Global Payments Reshapes Itself With Worldpay Deal and Strategic Exit

GPN reshapes its business after closing the Worldpay deal and selling Issuer Solutions to FIS, creating a focused global merchant and commerce platform.

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Zacks Equity Research

From Human to AI-Led Transactions: FIS Expands Banks' Capabilities

Fidelity National rolls out an industry-first agentic commerce offering, giving banks tools to manage secure AI-led transactions at scale.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Mastercard's Open Finance Push Redefining Cash Flow Tools for SMEs?

MA is expanding beyond payments by backing Obol's AI cash flow tools in Australia, pushing deeper into SMEs' financial decisions.

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Zacks Equity Research

PayPal's Agentic Commerce Expansion: Will it Boost Top-Line Growth?

PYPL deepens its push into agentic commerce with Copilot Checkout, linking AI-driven shopping, branded checkout and payments inside Microsoft's Copilot.

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Kashvi Chandgothia

Should you Buy, Sell or Hold Applied Digital Stock Post Q2 earnings?

APLD shares spike after Q2 revenues soar 250%, underscoring strong execution while leaving questions around valuation and losses.

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Rajshree Sipani

Visa's Tokenization Push Is Becoming More Than a Security Play

V's tokenization push is evolving beyond security, boosting transaction efficiency, AI-driven insights and seamless payments across devices.

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Zacks Equity Research

Here's Why Investors Should Retain Euronet Stock for Now

EEFT's transaction growth, global expansion, acquisitions and digital payment push support its long-term outlook despite recent share declines.

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