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2 'Strong Buy'-Rated Growth Stock Picks for 2024

Despite macroeconomic headwinds, these exceptional growth stocks showed resilience in 2023 with strengthened financials. As we head into a new year, Wall Street's optimism regarding their long-term prospects is not surprising.

US Holiday Sales Growth Estimated At 3.1%: Mastercard

US Holiday Sales Growth Estimated At 3.1%: Mastercard

The growth in this year's holiday sales is below 2022 holiday season sales increase of 5.3 percent and much below the 2021 figure of 14.1 percent, according to NRF data.

Chicago Christmas shoppers spend big despite inflation fears

Chicago Christmas shoppers spend big despite inflation fears

Early data from Mastercard SpendingPulse said overall spending nationwide for the holiday season was up about 3% amid signs shoppers were deliberate but not stingy.

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US Holiday Sales Growth Estimated At 3.1%: Mastercard

Preliminary shopping data indicated that US holiday sales increased 3.1 percent compared with the year-ago period, a solid but unspectacular increase reflecting mixed sentiment on the economy.

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Shoppers hit the high street for Boxing Day sales

Queues formed outside stores on Oxford Street in London in the early hours of Tuesday

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Mastercard Has 30% Upside From Here Based on Its Massive Free Cash Flow

Mastercard stock still has a 30% potential upside after its 17% climb from its Oct. lows. This is based on its massive free cash flow margins. Shareholders can short OTM puts for extra income.

Don't get stuck unable to pay: follow these 10 credit card tips when traveling abroad

If you don’t have a solid credit card strategy while traveling overseas, you could pay expensive fees, lose easy savings, and even get your card shut off.

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If you hate the idea of rotating and bonus categories, give this flat-rate rewards card a shot

If you hate the idea of rotating and bonus categories, give this flat-rate rewards card a shot

Open a Citizens Quest checking account to boost your cash back rate to 1.9%.

The dos and don’ts of introducing your customers to generative AI

The dos and don’ts of introducing your customers to generative AI

Executives at Accenture, Mastercard, and Best Buy share their insights and experiences using generative AI with their most valuable assets—customers.

Credit card swipe fees raise costs for businesses, consumers. Congress should lower those fees.

Credit card swipe fees raise costs for businesses, consumers. Congress should lower those fees.

Proposed legislation would inject competition into the system of networks that process credit card transactions.

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This Inflation Hedge Is Now a Top AI Stock Pick

This Inflation Hedge Is Now a Top AI Stock Pick

This Warren Buffett stock is perceived on Wall Street as an inflation hedge - and rightly so. Here's how artificial intelligence (AI) could fuel the next wave of growth.

The method to COP28’s madness: A first-hand account

The method to COP28’s madness: A first-hand account

What it was really like to be at COP28 in Dubai, from queuing with thousands of other people to meeting King Charles III.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Lower as Oil Prices Retreat

Stock Market Today: Stocks Swing Lower as Oil Prices Retreat

A bad-news-is-good-news jobs report sent the main indexes higher at the open, but they didn't stay there for long.

Chase Bank could replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card partner, says report

Chase Bank could replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card partner, says report

Apple is likely to partner up with Chase Bank for the Apple Card after ending its partnership with Goldman Sachs.

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How much credit card debt does the average American hold in 2023?

Credit card debt statistics show that overall debt is rapidly increasing in the United States, rising by more than $45 billion in 2023.

Mastercard Is Still Worth 35% More Based on Its Massive Free Cash Flow

Mastercard has made over $7 billion in free cash flow so far this year, representing 38% of revenue. Using analysts' 2024 sales forecasts MA stock could be worth 35% more based on its FCF.

Mastercard Gets Go-Ahead to Get Into China’s Trillion-Dollar Bank Card Clearing Business

The approval makes a Chinese joint venture of the U.S. credit card processing giant the second foreign-funded company to be granted such a clearing license in the country

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Wonks, waiters and waffle: welcome to the tech-crazy world of modern cricket

The Cricket Matters conference in Mumbai was a disorientating insight into those who decide how sport is sliced and streamed

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Fifth Third 1.67% Cash/Back Card: One of the simplest cash back credit cards with an above-average return

Not only does the Fifth Third 1.67% Cash/Back Card earn easy-to-use cash back at an abnormally high rate, but its redemption options are equally straightforward.

Are Ohio's Legalization Efforts in Trouble? This Week in Cannabis Investing

Ohio became the 24th state to legalize recreational weed, but GOP lawmakers are already pushing back.

Fifth Third 1% Cash/Back Card: The absolute best 0% intro APR offered by a rewards credit card

The ability to avoid interest for a whopping 21 months on both purchases and balance transfers is extremely rare—and virtually unheard of for a rewards credit card.

Mastercard's Free Cash Flow Excites Investors as it Finance Huge Buybacks

Mastercard reported excellent results for Q3 along with massive adjusted free cash flow. This is financing its splurge on stock buybacks that will help push MA stock even higher.

Instacard Mastercard review: Lucrative rewards that go beyond groceries

New cardholders also get a free year of Instacart+ and a $100 statement credit.

Earnings, Geopolitics and Other Key Items to Watch This Week

Last week was a wild ride, to say the least. Tesla (TSLA) reported earnings and the market did not like what it had to say, as it proceeded to sell off and close the week down over 15%.

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NatWest initiative could save hassle for some shoppers at online checkouts

Customers with a NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland or Ulster Bank Mastercard have been registered for the Click to Pay service.

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