The Latest Breaking News from MA

Since Visa has outperformed the financial services sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a bullish outlook on its prospects.

Mastercard has continued to outperform the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, and analysts remain strongly bullish on the stock’s prospects.

Mastercard has outperformed the broader market over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results on Thursday, prompting a wave of upward revisions from Wall Street analysts who cited accelerating growth in value-added services (VAS) and solid international volume trends as key drivers of future performance.

Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA) is charting a new course for the digital economy, and it’s a future where open banking and stablecoins are at the core. This includes the potential for stablecoins to act as settlement currencies, as the company states it sees them as just another form of money.

A post-earnings surge in Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) and Microsoft Corp. (NYSE:MSFT) sent major tech-heavy indices to fresh record highs Thursday, capping a fourth consecutive month of gains for U.S. equities.

As the healthcare landscape evolves with new legislation and shifting demographics, Humana Inc. (NYSE:HUM) is adapting to these changes through strategic adjustments. This adaptability is reflected in their second-quarter earnings report, which exceeded analysts’ expectations despite a decline in adjusted EPS compared to last year.

The ‘Oracle of Omaha’ — Warren Buffett is not invested in any pure-play artificial intelligence (AI) companies, but he holds these five stocks via Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK), which leverage AI in their businesses on scale.

U.S. payment processors are shifting their focus toward faster, more convenient, and secure digital payment solutions. Key trends driving this transformation include the growth of real-time payments and the broader use of digital wallets and mobile transactions.