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Swayta Shah

Robinhood's Lofy Valuation: A Vote of Confidence or Cautionary Tale?

HOOD trades at a steep premium. Can bold global moves, crypto growth and diversification justify the price? Let's have a look.

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Zacks Equity Research

How's MELI Using Argentina's Economic Recovery to Fuel its Growth?

MercadoLibre rides Argentina's economic rebound with booming revenues, cross-border expansion, and bold fintech ambitions.

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Zacks Equity Research

SoFi is Playing to Win and Not Backing Down From the Fintech Fight

SOFI's net income surges 217% as it doubles down on innovation, partnerships, and fee-based growth amid fierce fintech rivalry.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Can StoneCo's Software Divestment Unlock MSMB-Focused Growth?

StoneCo's sale of major software assets sharpens its MSMB focus as bundling, PIX and deposits drive momentum.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Mastercard vs. PayPal: Which Payments Innovator is the Better Buy Now?

PayPal's lower valuation, direct commerce and lower leverage could make it the better buy over Mastercard now.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

PayPal Taps New Markets: Will Interoperability Fuel Its Growth?

PYPL's new global platform links nearly 2B users and wallets, aiming to redefine cross-border commerce and payments.

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Nilanshi Mukherjee

BILL vs. Intuit: Which Fintech Powerhouse Stock Is the Smarter Buy?

INTU surges ahead with strong earnings and an expanding SMB ecosystem, while BILL Holdings battles headwinds despite innovation gains.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Enterprise Suite and Agentic AI: Can Intuit Win Mid-Market?

INTU rolls out AI agents in its Enterprise Suite, targeting mid-market firms with smarter, automated operations.

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Zacks Equity Research

Discover Deal Boosts COF's Q2 Earnings, Consumer Spending in Focus

Capital One tops Q2 earnings estimates as the Discover deal boosts card loans, NII and fee income.

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Zacks Equity Research

COF Up on Q2 Earnings Beat, Discover Deal Boosts NII and Fee Income

Capital One stock jumps 4% after Q2 earnings crush estimates. The Discover deal lifts NII and fee income despite rising costs and provisions.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Visa and Affirm Holdings

AFRM's surging growth, global expansion, and BNPL momentum challenge V's dominance in a rapidly evolving payments space.

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Benjamin Rains

Finding the Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now

Investors who want to keep buying stocks in July and throughout the second half of 2025 might consider adding exposure to highly-ranked cheap stocks that trade for $10 a share or less.

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Zacks Equity Research

Block Stock Rises 24.7% in a Month: What This Means for Investors

XYZ's 24.7% stock surge and S&P 500 debut highlight its fintech strength and growing investor confidence.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Visa vs. Affirm: Old Guard or Fintech Fire - Who Wins the Payment War?

AFRM surges with 127.5% gains and 101.8% EPS growth forecast. Can its BNPL model outpace V's global payments dominance?

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