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Rise in NII & Fee Income to Aid COF's Q3 Earnings, Provisions to Hurt

Higher NII and fee income are expected to have driven Capital One's Q3 revenue higher, though earnings may have dipped on higher expenses and provisions.

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Will Visa's New Protocol Reinforce Confidence in Agent-Based Commerce?

V's Trusted Agent Protocol, built with Cloudflare, aims to secure AI-driven commerce and build trust across digital payments.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Affirm Stock Jumps 76% in 6 Months: Buy Now, Thank Yourself Later?

AFRM's 76% surge in six months reflects strong earnings momentum, extending partnerships and expanding global reach across BNPL and beyond.

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Zacks Equity Research

JPM's Q3 Earnings Beat as IB & Trading Businesses Shine, NII View Up

JPMorgan's Q3 earnings beat estimates as robust trading and IB lift results. Management raises full-year NII outlook on higher yields and loan growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can MercadoLibre's Regional Dependence Derail Its Growth Momentum?

With over 82% of revenues tied to just three markets, MELI's regional focus could threaten its growth resilience.

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Zacks Equity Research

Strong Trading Activity & Rates to Drive Schwab's Q3 Earnings

Strong trading volumes, steady rates and robust asset management are expected to have supported Schwab's Q3 earnings and revenues.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Affirm & Google's AP2 Partnership Redefine Agent-Led Payments?

AFRM's deepened collaboration with Google on AP2 positions it to lead the evolution of secure, agent-led digital payments.

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Zacks Equity Research

FIS Integrates Glia's AI to Elevate Personalized Digital Banking

Fidelity National integrates Glia's AI into its Digital One platform to deliver smarter, faster and more personalized digital banking experiences.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Fintechs Go Bank Deep: Marsh & McLennan Maps the New Banking Frontier

MMC's Oliver Wyman and QED Investors reveal how fintechs gaining bank charters could redefine competition and reshape financial industry dynamics.

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Swayta Shah

Robinhood or Schwab: Which Brokerage Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

HOOD's innovation and soaring stock gains outshine SCHW's stability. Does this make it the more compelling brokerage bet in a shifting investing landscape?

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Zacks Equity Research

Block's Square Adds New Features to Square AI, Launches Square Bitcoin

XYZ's Square expands its AI suite with smarter, localized insights and voice-enabled tools and introduces Square Bitcoin to help sellers embrace digital payments.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Mastercard's Recorded Future Redefine Cyber Defense With AI?

MA's Recorded Future debuts an AI-powered system to automate threat detection, aiming to redefine real-time cyber defense for the financial world.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Time to Buy Visa Before Its Stablecoin Strategy Redefines Payments?

V embraces stablecoins to modernize payments, boosting liquidity and global reach while navigating regulatory headwinds.

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Arghyadeep Bose

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold FUTU Stock After 123% YTD Surge?

Futu Holdings' rapid client growth, global reach and profit strength fuel optimism, even as rate and rivalry pressures test its momentum.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Is Upstart's 3-Month 34% Decline a Buying Opportunity or a Warning?

UPST stock plunges 34% in three months, but strong profits, AI gains and new lending growth hint at a steadier turnaround ahead.

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Swayta Shah

2 Consumer Loan Stocks to Buy on Promising Industry Prospects

While subdued asset quality remains a concern, falling rates and easier lending criteria are expected to boost the Zacks Consumer Loans industry's prospects. So, firms like Capital One and Encore Capital are poised to gain.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Value Stocks to Buy for October 9th

ELA, PRTH and MOS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on October 9, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Visa's Partnership With HotelRunner Redefine Travel Payments?

V's new partnership with HotelRunner aims to transform travel finance by embedding seamless, automated global payments across the hospitality ecosystem.

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Arghyadeep Bose

OppFi Soars 104% in a Year: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

OPFI's 104% yearly surge, solid risk controls and discounted valuation tempt investors. Let us determine whether it is time to buy, sell or hold.

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Zacks Equity Research

Amazon's Fintech Play With UPI Circle: Can the Technology Deliver?

AMZN's UPI Circle push into India's booming digital payments market shows promise, but fierce competition and modest revenue contribution suggest investors hold or wait.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Should You Buy Mastercard Despite Its Rich Valuation of 31.54X P/E?

MA trades at a premium, but strong growth, cash flow and digital expansion support its long-term leadership in the payments space.

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Nalak Das

5 Mobile Payment Stocks to Buy Now and Hold for Long-Term Gains

Five mobile payment stocks, namely, MA, V, PYPL, COF and GDOT are poised to gain as digital transactions surge worldwide.

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