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Can Visa Capture More Holiday Spend Through Link's Festive Rewards?

V taps festive mall traffic through Link's Christmas rewards, aiming to drive holiday spending and boost transaction activity.

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Will AmEx's Travel & Lifestyle Services Become Its Next Profit Engine?

AXP is elevating its travel and lifestyle services into a broader, experience-driven growth engine for premium members.

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SYF & The Toro Company Unveil New Credit Card for Equipment Buyers

Synchrony and The Toro Company launch a co-branded credit card, offering streamlined financing and digital tools to boost dealer sales.

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Can Visa Gain More Ground as Cash App Flexes Into Pay-Over-Time?

V gains momentum as Cash App and Afterpay pilot a new pay-over-time debit feature that runs across its network.

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Visa vs. AmEx: Which Payment Giant is the Better Pick Post-Earnings?

V's global scale, valuation edge and steady volume gains stand out over AXP as investors weigh post-earnings momentum between the payment giants.

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Can MA's Cyber Bet Pay Off as Exabeam-Recorded Future Tie-Up Deepens?

Mastercard strengthens its cybersecurity edge as Recorded Future expands its Exabeam partnership for smarter, faster threat defense.

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Is RS2's New Visa Status a Game-Changer for Europe's Card Market?

V's new partnership elevates Beyond by RS2 to Principal Issuing Member, unlocking direct card issuance and broader payment capabilities across Europe.

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Affirm Card: The BNPL Baby That's Growing Up Like It Has a Cheat Code

AFRM's card is scaling fast as cash-flow underwriting unlocks younger users and fuels a surge in spend.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

AmEx Flies 20.4% YTD: Should Investors Tap in Before it Boards?

AmEx's 20.4% YTD surge, strong valuation edge and resilient premium spenders raise the question of where the card giant heads next.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is Mastercard Set to Maintain Mid-Teens Revenue Growth Over Time?

MA's Q3 2025 results shine as cross-border travel and value-added services drive double-digit revenue growth amid rising costs and regulatory pressures.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Tokenized Trust: FIS Says Traditional Banks Can Mainstream Stablecoins

FIS research shows banks could lead stablecoin adoption by leveraging trust, regulation and tokenized deposits to modernize payments.

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Visa Turns Up the Heat in Stablecoin Payments: Can Anyone Compete?

V's stablecoin pilot lets gig workers get instant crypto payouts via Visa Direct, marking a bold step toward blockchain-powered payments.

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Affirm Q1 Earnings Beat on Rising Active Merchants, Stock Up 15%

AFRM shares jump 15% as Q1 earnings top estimates, driven by surging GMV, active merchants and repeat transactions.

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Wall Street Ups Mastercard's Earnings View, But the Price Tag Bites

MA's rising earnings outlook and global momentum fuel optimism, but premium valuation and mounting regulatory risks temper enthusiasm.

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Think Visa's Q4 Was Good? Wait Till You See What's Under the Hood

V's steady Q4 beat hides a deeper growth story; its expanding digital, tokenization and stablecoin ecosystem is reshaping payments.

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Should You Buy, Hold or Sell Affirm Stock Before Q1 Earnings Report?

AFRM heads into its Q1 FY2026 report with strong revenue and earnings growth estimates, but its premium valuation will likely test investor patience.

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