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One operates a scalable 45% net-margin payments network; the other relies on capital-market demand. Their valuations tell starkly different stories.

Pershing Square (NYSE:PS) CEO Bill Ackman and Chief Investment Officer Ryan Israel said the investment firm sees value across several portfolio holdings following recent earnings reports, while also outlining its approach to permanent capital, new fund launches and the transformation of Howard Hughe

Each of these businesses gets paid when you pay. Why does the market price some of those fees at around three times the rest?

Fiserv (NASDAQ:FISV) reported third-quarter results that were in line with its expectations, with organic revenue flat year over year as the payments and financial-services company said it moved past its second-quarter revenue trough. Management reaffirmed its full-year outlook, projected a return t

Dividend investors seek out companies that can raise their payouts consistently each year.

Revenue grew for first time in quarters as adjusted EBITDA turned positive.

CME boasts a fortress balance sheet and a 62% net margin, while SoFi is burning cash but growing revenue 28.8% annually, a classic stability-versus-growth showdown.

D-Wave grew revenue 178% in 2025 while Rigetti's fell 34%, yet both burn cash at similar rates, a stark contrast that reshapes the investment calculus.

SoFi is taking blockchain beyond cryptocurrency trading and into everyday payments. The opportunity could be significant, but investors need to see one thing before getting too excited: proof that it can make money from it.

When you dig into the quarterly numbers, it looks like consumers are handling their debt well.

Instead of attempting to guess whether Anthropic, OpenAI, or one of the other AI competitors will dominate, investors should consider a different possibility.

Mastercard delivered a strong third quarter, with management attributing outperformance to broad-based growth across both its core payment network and value-...

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue growth of 14% and net income growth of 18% year over year on a non-GAAP, currency-neutral basis, as the company cited continued consumer and business spending, growth in payment volumes and demand for value-added services. Chief Executive

Global payments technology company Mastercard (NYSE:MA) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 2026, with sales up 14% year on year to $9.81 billion. I...

American Express has one of the best business models in the world, yet trades at a compelling valuation.

Building AI-ready payment infrastructure and bridging digital assets to fiat currencies positions Mastercard for structural competitive advantages.

Mastercard’s services business is growing much faster than its payment network, but the rebates it pays to keep volume are growing faster than the network too.

CEO Michael Miebach discusses 14% revenue growth and new AI partnerships.

What happened? Shares of global payments technology company Mastercard (NYSE:MA) jumped 4.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported third-quarte...

Global payments technology company Mastercard (NYSE:MA) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q3 2026, with revenue up 14% year on year to $9.81 billion....

American Express is down significantly in 2026, even as the major indexes are within striking distance of all-time highs.

Global payments technology company Mastercard (NYSE:MA) will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to expect. Masterc...

CME boasts a 62% net margin and minimal debt, while Mastercard captures 16% revenue growth with $16.4B in free cash flow.

AI agent payments are taking off, and that's good news for Solana.