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Visa Inc. Wages War on Cash
The world is moving steadily away from cash and toward digital forms of payment.Visa (NYSE: V), however, would like to accelerate this trend. The largest credit card processor is offering....
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
Last week was a good one for income investors, as the beginning of this year's final earnings season brought a raft of dividend raises from a variety of stocks.There were too many increases to fit....
Mastercard Getting Rid of Signatures for Credit/Debit Payments
In an age when credit and debit cards have smart chips inside them to provide an added layer of security, signing for a purchase feels somewhat antiquated.A signature is, of course, not needed for....
Square Partners With Eventbrite: What Investors Need to Know
Investors in Square Inc (NYSE: SQ) have enjoyed a remarkable year. Shares in the innovative payment processing company are up a remarkable 152% over the past year, crushing the S&P 500's....
60% of Credit Card Accounts Carry a Balance. Here's Why That Isn't Necessarily a Bad Thing.
It's generally a bad thing to carry a balance on a credit card. The typical credit card charges an interest rate of about 15% per year on balances, with some rising as high as 29% when penalty....
If You Think the Equifax Data Breach Is Scary, Check Out This Statistic
Americans love their credit cards. Like really, really love their credit cards. Earlier this year, the Federal Reserve noted that aggregate credit card debt topped the $1 trillion mark, joining....
3 Great Income Stocks Whose Dividends Should Double
Income investors like dividend stocks because the combination of current income and growth potential offers an attractive risk-reward relationship. Yet even some companies that have amply....
Your 5-Step Guide to Handling the Equifax Breach
Identity theft has become a huge problem in recent years, and it's only likely to get bigger in the immediate future. The data breach that credit reporting bureau Equifax (NYSE: EFX) suffered from....
Why Equifax Stock Fell 25.6% in September
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) stock plunged 25.6% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, following revelations about a data breach earlier this year that exposed the....
Why FireEye, Inc. Stock Rose 13.5% in September
Shares of FireEye Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) climbed 13.5%% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, as the recent massive security breach at Equifax (NYSE: EFX)....
Is Visa Inc. a Buy?
It's a fine time to be Visa (NYSE: V). As the top credit card processor in a world rapidly moving away from cash to alternatives like plastic, the company is posting strong growth in all the right....
2 Growth Stocks for Retirees
Growth stocks are considered to be more volatile than average stocks and, therefore, generally not excellent retirement investments. However, all growth stocks are not in the same boat. Here are....
Losing Sleep Over Your Portfolio? Consider These 3 Stocks
With doomsayers flooding the market with warnings of a looming crash even as the broader indices are hitting all-time highs, I don't blame you if you're losing sleep over your portfolio. But....
A Foolish Take: How the Equifax Mess Compares to Other Data Breaches
Americans were stunned when Equifax (NYSE: EFX), one of the nation's three largest credit reporting firms, disclosed that a data breach had potentially exposed the personal records of 143 million....
Should You Get Identity Theft Insurance?
Identity theft is on the rise: In 2016, it affected more than 6% of all consumers in the U.S. Given the risks (and the consequences if you're targeted by a fraudster), identity theft insurance may....
3 Growth Dividend Stocks for September
Dividends that grow long term can be a source of great cash flow and overall returns for investors who can find stocks that are built to last. But finding companies with durable cash flows and the....
Is Equifax's Pain Symantec's Gain?
Equifax's (NYSE: EFX) data breach disaster, which potentially exposed the personal data of 143 million consumers in the U.S., seems to be getting worse each day. The credit reporting firm only....
Accenture Plc Ends Fiscal 2017 on a High Note
Consulting and outsourcing provider Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday morning. Here's what you need to know.MetricQ4 2017Continue readingSource: Fool.com
These 3 Stocks Just Want September to End
The dog days of summer haven't struck down the stock market, which seemingly hits new all-time highs every day, but for the three stocks below, they've been among the worst performers over the....
The 6 Stocks on the MFM Team's Radar This Week
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill asks Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer about....
Cintas Starts Fiscal 2018 on an Encouraging Note
The U.S. economy has been strong recently, and job growth has played a key role in the recovery since the 2008 recession. Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) has benefited from an improved job market, and....
How to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
Oh, Equifax (NYSE: EFX)! Would Alanis Morissette consider it "ironic" that a company that sells credit monitoring products put so many consumers at risk with a data breach? If you're one of the....
3 Stocks for the World of 2030
2030: It's only 13 years away. At the same time, 2030 can seem like an eternity away to investors. Technology and innovation have been disrupting businesses forever, but it seems as if the pace of....
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years
Legendary investor Warren Buffett once opined that "time is the friend of the wonderful company, the enemy of the mediocre," referring to his preference for buying wonderful businesses, even at....
Investing in These Stocks Now Could Make You a Millionaire Retiree
How much money will you need in retirement? Probably more than you think, since it'll take about $1 million to generate $40,000 in retirement income you can count on for years. But don't fret: You....