Warren Buffett continues to bet big on these stocks. Many smart investors are joining him.Warren Buffett is one of the best investors of all time. You can track which stocks Buffett is buying by reviewing the portfolio of his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A -0.45%) (BRK.B -0.28%).Right now, he's betting billions of dollars on two stocks with very similar business models. If you want to bet on Buffett, these two stocks are for you. Warren Buffett loves this kind of businessBuffett has a very speci ...

文章核心观点 - 联邦法官拒绝了Visa和Mastercard与商家达成的300亿美元和解协议 [1][3] - 法官认为这两家公司有能力支付更大规模的和解金额 [3] - 法官认为该协议将"不成比例和不公平"地利益了小型本地商家,而不是沃尔玛和塔吉特等大型零售商 [1] 公司相关内容 - Visa和Mastercard曾在3月达成协议,称该协议将结束多年来围绕刷卡手续费和商家限制的诉讼,并降低信用卡手续费 [8][9] - 该协议将限制手续费5年,并为商家提供更多选择如何接受数字支付的方式 [9] - Visa表示虽然对法官的决定感到失望,但认为直接与商家解决是最佳方式,正在评估所有选择 [4] - Mastercard表示对法官的决定感到失望,并表示正在寻求解决此事的方法 [4][5] 行业相关内容 - 如果该协议获批,将允许零售商在使用Visa或Mastercard信用卡的交易中向消费者收取额外费用,并让商家采取引导消费者使用成本较低的卡的定价策略 [2] - 全国连锁店协会对法官拒绝该协议表示欣慰,认为这是一个好的决定 [6][7] - 全国零售联合会曾在4月要求法院拒绝该提议的和解协议,称该协议是在未经主要零售商或行业协会指导的情况下达成的,并且未能解决"反竞争行为" [11]

Blockchain technology is rapidly transforming industries far beyond cryptocurrencies, offering unparalleled transparency, security, and efficiency. This innovation has made blockchain stocks—shares in companies that develop or integrate blockchain technology—highly attractive to savvy investors.Numerous companies leverage blockchain to enhance their operations, deliver cutting-edge services, or spearhead advancements in the cryptocurrency sector. While some companies are dedicated entirely to blockchain and ...

文章核心观点 - 支付网络公司Visa和Mastercard在全球支付处理市场占据主导地位,市场份额几乎挤压了竞争对手[6] - 这两家公司凭借其庞大的现金流和持续的股票回购,实现了出色的盈利增长,因此一直保持着较高的估值[7][8] - 尽管公司规模不断扩大,但由于现金交易向电子支付的转移趋势仍在持续,预计这两家公司未来仍有良好的增长前景[13] 公司概况 - Visa和Mastercard是全球领先的支付网络公司,在全球支付处理市场份额约90%[1] - 这两家公司过去10年股价分别上涨463%和555%,大幅超越了标普500指数235%的涨幅[5] - 公司规模不断扩大,Visa和Mastercard的市值分别达到5500亿美元和4220亿美元[10] 盈利能力 - Visa和Mastercard的业务模式类似于收费站,每笔交易都能获得一定的手续费收入[6] - 由于业务运营成本较低,Visa和Mastercard的自由现金流率分别达到60%和43%,盈利能力非常强[7] - 公司利用强大的现金流进行大规模股票回购,进一步提升每股收益[8] 增长前景 - 全球现金交易向电子支付的转移趋势仍在持续,预计未来几年内非现金交易将以15%的年均增速增长[13] - 通胀持续推动交易金额上升,Visa和Mastercard的百分比收费模式也将从中获益[13] - 分析师预测这两家公司的长期盈利增长率略低于过去10年的平均水平,但仍保持较强的增长势头[11][12]

The buying of tech stocks for long-term growth has essentially spearheaded the stock market over the past 20 years. In the past year or so, we’ve seen the AI-driven boom send the stock market soaring to unprecedented heights. However, the excitement isn’t just about the AI revolution but the tech industry’s broader, enduring strengths.For instance, the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK), which tracks the influence of the S&P 500’s top tech stocks, has blown past broader market gains in the pa ...

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) recently inked a strategic deal with the fintech, urpay, in a bid to provide the former’s enhanced suite of cross-border payment solutions to the latter’s consumers in the Kingdom. The collaboration will make use of MA’s extensive money transfer capabilities, Mastercard Move, and technology expertise to enable the vast client base of urpay to engage in seamless and safe cross-border remittances.The Mastercard Move portfolio comprises Mastercard Cross-Border Services and Masterca ...

MasterCard (MA) closed the most recent trading day at $456.96, moving +0.46% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.31%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.67%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1.09%.Prior to today's trading, shares of the processor of debit and credit card payments had gained 0.81% over the past month. This has outpaced the Business Services sector's gain of 0.6% and lagged the S&P 500's gain of 2.73% in that time.The investment c ...

文章核心观点 - 沙特阿拉伯的买现付后(BNPL)服务市场规模预计将从2024年的73亿美元增长到2029年的230亿美元,复合年增长率为25.76% [2] - 新冠疫情期间,BNPL服务在沙特阿拉伯受到欢迎,因为延迟付款的概念在就业下降导致的财务不确定性中变得更有吸引力 [3] - BNPL服务正在取代信用卡,成为沙特阿拉伯年轻人更便捷透明的个人理财方式 [4] BNPL服务市场趋势 - 电子商务的增长推动了沙特阿拉伯BNPL服务市场的发展 [7] - 沙特年轻人(millennials和Z世代)是BNPL服务的主要用户群体,他们更青睐这种满足其财务需求的新型服务 [8] BNPL服务行业概况 - 沙特BNPL服务市场相对较新,参与者众多,但需要获得沙特央行的批准才能提供服务 [9] - 越来越多的零售商接受BNPL作为支付方式,为BNPL解决方案提供商创造了增长机会 [9] - 电子商务行业的增长也将推动BNPL服务市场在未来的发展 [9]

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

A woman at a restaurant pays with her card. SouthWorks/iStock via Getty Images As part of my dividend growth investing strategy, there are plenty of factors that I take into consideration. Robust business models, rapid growth prospects, exceptional balance sheets, and proven dividend growth track records are all factors that I like to see from prospective investments. It is relatively rare, however, to find businesses that can check off all of these boxes. That is why I dare to say that any company that c ...