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Buffett heir makes first big Berkshire shake-up: Delta joins, UnitedHealth gone

Buffett heir makes first big Berkshire shake-up: Delta joins, UnitedHealth gone

Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new $2.65 billion stake in Delta Air Lines and sharply increased its Alphabet holdings in its first-quarter filing under CEO Greg Abel. The company exited UnitedHealth, Amazon, Visa, and Mastercard. UnitedHealth shares fell over 2% Monday after Berkshire’s exit. Berkshire’s U.S.-listed equity portfolio stood at $263.1 billion as of March 31.
19 May 2026
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Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard Stock Jumps Before Earnings as Visa’s Big Beat Sends a Fresh Signal

Mastercard shares climbed 3.8% to $526.90 Wednesday after Visa beat profit estimates and raised its outlook, sending Visa shares up 8.7%. Mastercard reports first-quarter results Thursday. The company expanded its Start Path program this week to focus on business payments, with fintech Glass joining to work on public-sector procurement. Mastercard does not lend or issue cards, earning mainly from transaction fees.
29 April 2026
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Visa Stock Jumps as Earnings Beat and $20 Billion Buyback Ease Spending Fears

Visa Stock Jumps as Earnings Beat and $20 Billion Buyback Ease Spending Fears

Visa shares jumped 5% premarket Wednesday after the company beat quarterly profit estimates, raised its full-year outlook, and announced a $20 billion buyback. Adjusted net income rose to $6.3 billion, or $3.31 a share, topping forecasts. Payments volume climbed 9%, cross-border volume 12%. Visa cited resilient consumer spending but flagged Middle East tensions as a risk to travel flows.
29 April 2026
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Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Top 10 Growth Stocks to Watch in Q2 2026 as AI Spending Faces Its Hardest Test Yet

Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta are set to report earnings Wednesday, with investors watching for signs that heavy AI spending is driving growth. Visa posted a 17% rise in net revenue to $11.2 billion and announced a $20 billion buyback. T-Mobile raised 2026 guidance after service revenue climbed 11%. U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.90% as tech shares slipped.
29 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Hit by AI Worries as Visa, Starbucks and Chip Stocks Jump

US Stock Market Today After Hours: Nasdaq Hit by AI Worries as Visa, Starbucks and Chip Stocks Jump

U.S. stocks fell Tuesday, with the Nasdaq down 0.9% as AI and chip shares sold off ahead of major tech earnings. Oracle dropped 4.1%, Nvidia and AMD lost over 1.6%, and CoreWeave slid 5.8%. After hours, Visa and Starbucks rose on strong results and forecasts. Oil prices climbed, and traders watched the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.
29 April 2026
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Visa Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat And $20 Billion Buyback

Visa Stock Jumps 4% After Earnings Beat And $20 Billion Buyback

Visa shares jumped 4.1% in after-hours trading after the company beat fiscal Q2 earnings estimates and announced a $20 billion stock buyback. Net revenue rose 17% to $11.2 billion, with payment volume up 9% and cross-border volume up 12%. Adjusted EPS reached $3.31, above the $3.10 analyst estimate. Visa returned $9.2 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends in the quarter.
28 April 2026
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American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express Stock Is Falling After a Q1 Earnings Beat. The Catch Is Travel.

American Express reported first-quarter earnings per share of $4.28, up 18%, and revenue of $18.9 billion, an 11% increase. Shares fell 4.3% premarket to $318.55 as investors focused on higher expenses and softer airline spending. Net income rose to $3.0 billion, while billed business climbed 9% to $428 billion. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and plans increased marketing and technology spending.
24 April 2026
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Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

Dow Jones Today: Industrial Average Rises as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Offset Oil and Fed Fears

The Dow Jones rose 83.20 points to 46,587.48 by midday Monday as hopes for Iran ceasefire talks steadied Wall Street. JPMorgan Chase and Visa led gains, while oil stayed above $110 a barrel and services PMI slipped to 54.0. Iran rejected a ceasefire, and President Trump set a Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trading was lighter due to holidays in Europe and Asia.
6 April 2026
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US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Inflation Fears

US Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Rise as Iran Ceasefire Hopes Clash With Inflation Fears

U.S. stocks rose Monday, with the Dow up 83 points by midday as reports of new Iran ceasefire talks lifted sentiment. Oil hovered near $111 a barrel amid Middle East tensions and a looming deadline from Trump on Iran. The ISM services PMI fell to 54.0 in March, while payrolls rose 178,000 and unemployment dropped to 4.3%. Wells Fargo and Citigroup delayed expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts.
6 April 2026
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Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Teams With Nvidia-Backed Cassava’s Sasai to Push USDC Payments in Africa

Circle Internet Group said an affiliate partnered with Sasai Fintech, part of Nvidia-backed Cassava Technologies, to expand USDC access for payments and remittances in Africa. USDC circulation jumped 72% year-on-year to $75.3 billion in Q4. Nearly 80% of survey respondents in Nigeria and South Africa already hold stablecoins. Visa and Mastercard are also increasing stablecoin initiatives globally.
24 March 2026
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Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard’s BVNK Deal Puts Trade Finance Tokenization – and Solana – in Focus

Mastercard agreed to buy BVNK for up to $1.8 billion to expand stablecoin and blockchain payment infrastructure, the company said Tuesday. The deal follows recent corporate tests using stablecoins for insurance payments and trade finance, including pilots by Aon and Citi. Visa, Nasdaq, and ICE are also advancing blockchain and tokenization projects. Solana featured in several of the latest trials.
18 March 2026
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Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa’s next stablecoin move: Stripe-owned Bridge to expand Visa cards to 100+ countries

Visa is expanding its partnership with Stripe-owned Bridge to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards in over 100 countries by year-end, after launching in 18 countries. The cards let users spend stablecoin balances at 175 million merchants, with some transactions settling on blockchain through Lead Bank. Mastercard and SoFi announced a similar stablecoin settlement option. Visa shares fell 0.25% in late trading.
6 March 2026
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Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa stock price holds steady as stablecoin-linked card rollout with Stripe’s Bridge goes global

Visa shares were flat at $320.66 Tuesday after the company announced plans to expand stablecoin-linked cards with Stripe-owned Bridge from 18 to over 100 countries by year-end. The program will allow some on-chain settlement via Lead Bank. Mastercard shares rose 0.8%. Investors await further details at Visa’s next earnings report on April 28.
3 March 2026
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Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard stock price: MA closes higher after hot inflation print — what to watch next week

Mastercard closed Friday at $517.21, up for a second straight session. The move followed a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer inflation reading, which dampened hopes for near-term Fed rate cuts. Visa rose, while American Express tumbled nearly 8%. Investors are watching next week’s U.S. jobs report for signals on payment stock direction.
28 February 2026
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  • Options Traders Anticipate Significant Move in Amalgamated Financial Stock
    May 21, 2026, 10:19 AM EDT. Options market activity in Amalgamated Financial Corp. (AMAL) highlights elevated implied volatility on the May 16, 2025 $22.50 call option, signaling expectations of a major stock price movement. Implied volatility reflects anticipated market fluctuation; high levels suggest investor anticipation of a strong rally or sell-off. Despite this, Amalgamated Financial holds a modest Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) status with a neutral earnings forecast slightly lowered from 91 to 90 cents per share. Analysts have not upgraded estimates recently, dampening fundamental outlook. Some options traders may leverage high implied volatility to sell premium, speculating the stock's movement will be less extreme than forecast. The divergence between options market speculation and analyst outlook invites close attention to AMAL shares in coming months.

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Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

Stellantis Launches $70 Billion Overhaul With Focus on Jeep, Ram, China

21 May 2026
Stellantis announced a €60 billion, five-year plan Thursday, focusing investment on Jeep, Ram, Peugeot, Fiat, and its commercial vehicles. Shares dropped over 5% in early European trading after the announcement. The company aims to launch over 60 new vehicles by 2030 and cut development cycles to 24 months. CEO Antonio Filosa is targeting 25% North American revenue growth and €6 billion in annual cost reductions.
Nike stock climbs but analysts hold back on turnaround calls

Nike stock climbs but analysts hold back on turnaround calls

21 May 2026
Nike shares climbed 3.4% to $44.07 Wednesday as falling oil prices and lower U.S. Treasury yields boosted consumer stocks. Nike reported flat quarterly revenue at $11.3 billion, with direct-to-consumer sales down 4% and net income down 35%. The company plans to launch a Google Gemini-powered shopping feature in June. Nike’s global footwear market share slipped to 22.9% in 2025, while Adidas gained, Reuters said.
Infleqtion shares react to $100 million quantum funding news in Washington

Infleqtion shares react to $100 million quantum funding news in Washington

21 May 2026
Infleqtion shares rose 5.1% premarket Thursday after the U.S. Commerce Department signed a preliminary $100 million funding letter for its neutral-atom quantum computing project, which would also give the government stock in the company. The proposed award, not yet final, is contingent on milestones and approvals. INFQ last traded at $11.18 before the New York open. D-Wave and Rigetti also saw premarket gains.
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