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Swayta Shah

Robinhood Enters Indonesia Via Buyouts: A Catalyst for APAC Expansion?

HOOD enters Indonesia with two buyouts, tapping into a young, mobile-first market to fuel APAC expansion.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Market Loves Affirm at 54.6X Premium Valuation: But is Love Blind?

AFRM's rich valuation towers over BNPL rivals as analysts still see upside, raising questions about how much growth is already priced in.

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Kashvi Chandgothia

MELI Dips 16% in 6 Months: Should Investors Hold or Fold the Stock?

MercadoLibre slides as heavy investments squeeze margins, raising questions about profitability despite strong user and volume growth.

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Shuvra Shankar Dey

Why Revenue Durability Now Matters Most for Nu Holdings' Investors

NU's rising revenue durability and deeper multi-product monetization are reshaping its growth story and supporting steadier performance.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

How Is Affirm Threading BNPL Growth Through Pacsun's Holiday Cart?

AFRM taps Pacsun's holiday rush with new pay-over-time options, aiming to lift volume as young shoppers embrace BNPL.

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Rajshree Sipani

AmEx Trading Above 21X P/E: Playing Offense With a Higher Price Tag?

AXP's premium valuation, strong revenue gains and surging Gen Z and Millennial spending put the stock at a pivotal moment.

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Zacks Equity Research

PayPal's Branded Checkout & OpEx Concern: Will Growth be Affected?

PYPL flags softer Q4 branded checkout growth and rising 2026 OpEx as it pushes investments.

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Zacks Equity Research

SoFi's Blockchain Remittance Push Signals New Growth Phase

SOFI's blockchain push aims to speed up cross-border transfers, cut fees and deepen user engagement across its growing financial ecosystem.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can AXP Keep Its ROE Shining While Expenses Climb the Ladder?

American Express navigates rising expenses with innovation and strong execution as it works to keep its standout ROE on track.

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Zacks Equity Research

Block's BFCM Transactions Reach 142M: Is the Growth Strengthening?

XYZ's 124M Black Friday, Cyber Monday transactions and strong local spending momentum highlight rising engagement across its ecosystem.

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Zacks Equity Research

CleanSpark Bets Big on AI Compute: Will Diversification Drive Upside?

CLSK accelerates its pivot into AI and HPC, leveraging vast power assets and new campuses to build a steadier, higher-margin digital infrastructure model.

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Shaun Pruitt

Is The Breakout in SoFi Stock Just Beginning?

At the cusp of optimism for SoFi stock is that the company has reduced its reliance on consumer lending services, expanding into banking, investing, and crypto trading.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Affirm's Low-Ticket Purchases Outgrow Its Big-Ticket Categories?

AFRM shifts focus to everyday low-ticket purchases, boosting transactions, loyalty and platform growth beyond big-ticket items.

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Zacks Equity Research

Does Visa's AWS Move Signal a New Standard for Secure AI Transactions?

V's AWS partnership brings secure, tokenized tools and blueprints to power scalable agentic commerce and real-time autonomous transactions.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

In-Store Tap: Klarna Plants Its Flag in 14 European Markets

KLAR expands Tap to Pay across 14 European markets, building on the rapid global traction of the debit-first Klarna Card.

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Zacks Equity Research

SCHW to Feel the Heat as Vanguard Greenlights Crypto-Product Trading?

Vanguard's crypto shift trims Schwab's edge, but rising ETF activity may still play to SCHW's platform strengths.

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Zacks Equity Research

Tap, Travel, Transact: Is Visa Quietly Crafting the Perfect Growth Mix?

V's tap-to-pay surge, cross-border rebound and AI-driven fraud tools are powering a potent growth mix for FY26.

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Rohit Vasant Fatarpekar

PYPL Stock Down 27.5% YTD: Is it a Buying Opportunity or Time to Exit?

PayPal's sharp YTD slide contrasts with its push into next-gen commerce, AI, crypto and fast-growing Venmo, raising big questions for investors.

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