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Higher Prices and Volumes Drove Republic Services, Inc. to Its Best Quarter in 8 Years
Republic Services (NYSE: RSG) once again benefited from its ability to collect greater volumes even as it pushes through higher prices. Those dual fuels propelled revenue up 7.5% in the second quarter
3 Reasons Visa Just Delivered A Great Quarter ... Again
Right now, little seems to be able to slow down the world's largest payments network. A new CEO comes in and immediately faces a series of questions and concerns? No problem. The company must
MasterCard Keeps Delivering Record Results
For a long time, many have seen MasterCard (NYSE: MA) merely as the also-ran to Visa, its chief competitor in the credit card space. Yet MasterCard has been working hard to get the better of its
3 Stocks You Can Safely Own No Matter What the Market Does
It's been a while since we have seen a draw down in the broader market -- 272 days since the last 5% decline as of Wednesday, to be precise. This kind of market can lull some investors to sleep
Losing Sleep Over Your Portfolio? Consider These 3 Stocks
For some, it's a lumpy mattress that causes tossing and turning through the night. Others, however, suffer from sleepless nights because of their portfolios. There are a variety of reasons your
Visa Inc. Profits Soar on International Growth
Visa (NYSE: V) reported fiscal third-quarter results on July 20. The digital payments giant continues to grow its revenue and earnings at a rapid rate, driven by its robust international expansion. Me
4 Stocks to Keep You Invested After Retirement
For many Americans, retirement represents the finish line. The point at which they can put their feet up, throw their alarm clock out, and not have a care in the world. But for many, this dream
3 Stocks You Don't Have to Babysit
If you choose the right stocks, you can sit back and let the companies do all the work while you pay more attention to other things like living your life. But you have to be picky -- selecting stocks
The Three Best Stocks in Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, is the practice of incorporating new and innovative technologies to better perform traditional financial services. Fintech applications include everything from
First Data's $750 Million Attempt to Jumpstart Growth
First Data Corp (NYSE: FDC) is struggling. In the fiercely competitive payment processing arena, rife with disruptive upstarts like Square Inc and deep-pocketed innovators like PayPal Holdings Inc
This Week in Solar
Earnings season starts next week in the solar industry, with First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) kicking things off on Thursday. There are beginning to be some positive signs for the industry, and First Solar
Moody's Reports Stronger Revenue and Lifts Full-Year Guidance
Two quarters into the year, Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) continues to benefit from robust global debt issuance, which has boosted revenue in its credit ratings arm, Moody's Investors Service (MIS)
G&K Acquisition Hits Cintas Earnings, but Organic Growth Remains Strong
Acquisitions are important events in the lives of companies, and they often involve accepting short-term pain in the hope of long-term gain. Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) recently completed the acquisition of
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
If you depend on income from your investments, you want stocks that will keep the dividends coming regardless of what's going on with the broader market. Ideally, those stocks should also withstand
Why Visa Is "Bribing" Small Business Owners to Go Cashless
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill and Supernova and Rule Breakers' David Kretzmann ponder Visa's (NYSE: V) ongoing effort to supplant folding money. This latest
I Still Can't Believe Visa Inc. Spent Over $7 Billion on Share Buybacks
The market capitalization of a great many companies on the stock exchange doesn't total $7 billion. That's a large pile of money. Yet it was that net amount (to be technical, it was $7.06 billion)
Better Buy: American Express vs. Visa
Many investors probably think of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) and Visa Inc (NYSE: V) as being nearly identical businesses. After all, both companies are listed on the Dow Jones Industrial
Kommt die Abschaffung des Bargelds?
Liebe Leser,
letzte Woche hat Jens Gravenkötter darüber berichtet, wie Regierungen versuchen, langsam das Bargeld abzuschaffen, um so mehr Kontrolle zu erlangen. Eine Entwicklung, die....
Wird die Abschaffung des Bargelds eingeleitet?
Liebe Leser,
Zahlungsdienstleister wie VISA, MasterCard und PayPal profitieren von der zunehmenden Skepsis gegenüber Bargeld.
Zum einen gilt Bargeld als relativ ineffizientes und teures....
Paychex: Diese Zahlen überraschen!
Liebe Leser,
Paychex hat für die ersten 9 Monate überraschend gute Zahlen präsentiert. Der Umsatz stieg insgesamt um 7% auf 2,4 Mrd $. Der Gewinn verbesserte sich dabei um 7,9% auf 1,71 $ pro....
Moody’s blickt auf ein schweres Geschäftsjahr zurück!
Liebe Leser,
Moody’s hat ein schweres Geschäftsjahr hinter sich gebracht. Zwar konnte der Umsatz um 3,4% auf rund 3,6 Mrd $ gesteigert werden, dafür musste aber ein deutlicher Gewinnrückgang....
Gute Zahlen für Fiserv!
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Fiserv hat für das abgelaufene Geschäftsjahr gute Zahlen präsentiert. Der Umsatz stieg um 4,8% auf 5,5 Mrd $. Dabei konnte der Gewinn fast um ein Drittel auf 930 Mio $ zulegen. Die....
Automatic Data Processing: Solide Geschäftsentwicklung!
Liebe Leser,
ADP hat im 1. Halbjahr eine solide Geschäftsentwicklung hingelegt. Der Umsatz stieg um 6,9% auf 5,9 Mrd $. Der Gewinn legte dabei um knapp ein Drittel zu und betrug damit 1,94 $ pro....
Mit den Geschäftszahlen hat Waste Management die Markterwartungen getroffen!
Liebe Leser,
Umsatz und Gewinn lagen bei Waste Management in den ersten 9 Monaten über den Vorjahreswerten. Unterm Strich erhöhte sich der Gewinn um 76% auf 846 Mio $. Mit Müll und erneuerbaren....
MasterCard profitiert vom Trend zum bargeldlosen Bezahlen!
Liebe Leser,
MasterCard ist im Jahr 2016 erneut gewachsen. Der Trend zum bargeldlosen Bezahlen wird vielfach auch von staatlicher Seite unterstützt. Davon profitieren die Kreditkartenanbieter.....