MasterCard (NY:MA)

Capital One Financial (NYSE:COF) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $3.5 billion, or $5.61 per diluted common share, as higher revenue and lower expenses lifted pre-provision earnings. Excluding...

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What Capital One Financial (COF) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call ↗

October 20, 2026

Greg Abel's Berkshire Hathaway Owns These 5 Stocks. Here's What $1,000 in Each Could Be Worth by 2030. ↗

Topics Earnings

October 20, 2026

They may be Berkshire-owned and Buffett-approved. That doesn't necessarily make them must-haves for you, however.

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) Combines Strong Growth Fundamentals With a Constructive Technical Setup ↗

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October 08, 2026

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American Express vs. Mastercard: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? ↗

October 19, 2026

American Express operates as both a lender and a processor with premium positioning, while Mastercard scales globally without credit risk.

Amazon operates more as a tech company, while Walmart is more of a traditional retailer.

Amazon.com vs. Walmart: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? ↗

October 18, 2026

Truist Financial (NYSE:TFC) reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $1.16, up 12% from a year earlier, as the bank advanced a strategic review aimed at simplifying its business mix,...

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What Truist Financial (TFC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call ↗

October 16, 2026

Meet the Low-Cost Vanguard ETF With Taiwan Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, and ASML as Its 4 Largest Holdings ↗

Topics Earnings

October 15, 2026

International stock ETFs offer superior diversification, lower valuations, and higher yields than S&P 500 ETFs like VOO.

The PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $2.1 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.09, as the bank cited broad loan growth,...

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What The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call ↗

October 15, 2026

On Oct. 14, 2026, the fintech platform slid as sector-wide selling pressure weighed on banks and fintechs.

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Stock Market Today, Oct. 14: SoFi Technologies Falls on Banking Weakness ↗

October 14, 2026

A New Visa Survey Says 56% of Americans Are Open to the Idea of Using Stablecoins. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know. ↗

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October 14, 2026

Are Americans ready for stablecoins? Only if they come with bank-style protections that don't exist yet.

2 Financial Stocks to Buy That Berkshire Hathaway Kept While Selling Visa and Mastercard ↗

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October 13, 2026

Berkshire trimmed its portfolio this year, but these two financial stocks made the cut.

Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) reported third-quarter results marked by higher earnings, broad-based revenue growth, loan and deposit expansion, and improved returns, while executives said credit...

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What Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) Said on Its Q3 Earnings Call ↗

October 13, 2026

Mastercard, Visa Ride Win Streaks Above Buy Points. One Reaches Breakthrough In China. ↗

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October 13, 2026

Mastercard and Visa shares are riding long win streaks.

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2 Payment Stocks to Buy and Hold That Raised Their Dividends 14% in Their Latest Increases ↗

October 12, 2026

Visa and Mastercard are rewarding investors with big dividend increases, and they both have resilient businesses.

The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs. This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorab...

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2 Surging Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 1 We Brush Off

October 12, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway and Mastercard Don't Need AI to Keep Growing. Both Look Worth Owning Through 2030. ↗

Topics Economy Energy

October 10, 2026

Neither company needs a data center boom to keep growing. Is that worth owning for the next four years?

A Tale of Two Financial ETFs: How Vanguard Financials ETF (VFH) and First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF (FTXO) Compare ↗

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October 09, 2026

VFH offers broader diversification at 0.09% expense ratio, while FTXO concentrates on banks with higher volatility but stronger 1-year returns.

D-Wave Quantum vs. Rigetti Computing: Which Cutting Edge Quantum Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? ↗

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October 07, 2026

D-Wave is growing revenue at nearly 180% while Rigetti trades at a lower valuation, but both burn cash heavily and face unproven commercial roadmaps.

Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 11% of His Hedge Fund in Visa and Mastercard. 3 Reasons Why the Famed Investor Is Bullish on These S&P 500 Stocks ↗

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October 07, 2026

These financial stocks trade at more expensive valuations today compared to when the firm initiated its positions.

Own American Express By Oct. 9 to Qualify for Its Nov. 10 Dividend. Here's How Many Shares of the Warren Buffett Stock You'd Need for $1,000 in Yearly Dividends ↗

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October 07, 2026

American Express's income-generating potential is far greater than its current yield.

Berkshire is famous for buying stock when shares are notably undervalued.

3 Berkshire Hathaway Holdings to Buy While They Sit at Least 15% Below Their Highs ↗

October 06, 2026

Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments. Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it eff...

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2 Cash-Producing Stocks for Long-Term Investors and 1 Facing Headwinds

October 06, 2026

Pacific Gas & Electric (NYSE:PCG) is evaluating a broad range of strategic alternatives, including potential changes to capital allocation and business structure, as it seeks to strengthen its credit...

PG&E Weighs Strategic Overhaul as Wildfire Risks Threaten Credit Profile ↗

October 05, 2026

New Stablecoin Open USD (OUSD) Goes Live With Plans to Take on Circle and Tether. Here's What Crypto Investors Need to Know. ↗

October 05, 2026

This new stablecoin has an important twist that makes it likely to be very successful.

Despite being in a sound financial position, the digital payments pioneer has struggled in one key area.

PayPal Is 83% Below Its High. Here's What Would Send the Stock Back There. ↗

October 02, 2026

Megacap stocks dominate their sectors and their actions influence economies worldwide. The flip side though is that their sheer size means they have less roo...

3 Mega-Cap Stocks to Target This Week

October 01, 2026

Warren Buffett's Record: $1,000 Became About $61 Million. Can Greg Abel Keep Compounding It? ↗

September 30, 2026

Repeating generational returns is a tough ask for any company.

Binance Just Invested $100 Million in Circle Internet Group. Here's What It Really Means ↗

September 29, 2026

Circle is making a much bigger bet than simply creating a digital dollar.

Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses ...

3 Financials Stocks to Research Further

September 29, 2026