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Berkshire Hathaway boosted its stake in Alphabet to nearly 58 million shares on March 31 from almost 18 million shares at year-end.

PYPL trades at a steep discount to peers as Venmo growth, AI-commerce initiatives and global expansion support its recovery path.

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) is no longer run by Warren Buffett, with Greg Abel as CEO. New positions in Delta, Macy's, Alphabet C. Exits include Visa, Mastercard, UnitedHealth, Domino's, Aon, Pool, Amazon, Heico, Formula One.

The Omaha-based company built a position worth more than $2.6 billion, making Delta Berkshire's 14th-largest holding at the end of March.

JD.com: Mastercard and JD.com announce strategic partnership to support business growth through payments innovation JD.com: Both parties will jointly explore cross-border supply chain finance...

Sezzle' rally, On-Demand growth, strong liquidity, and upbeat sales and earnings estimates raise the question of whether investors should buy now.

This coin is likely going to do well in the tokenization market. The question is whether it'll matter for holders.

The initial focus is on expanding payment infrastructure to support international business and enhance inbound visitor experience in China, plus collaboration on applying AI and advanced technologies...

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) broke above the $1.45 resistance yesterday, touching $1.50 after the CLARITY Act committee vote before pulling back to $1.47. The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act—the bill that would lock XRP’s commodity status into federal law—by a 15-9 vote on May 14, with two Democrats, Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Angela ... XRP Price: Why Ripple’s Institutional Wins Keep Piling Up Without an XRP Rally

At Nu Stadium, Mastercard will deliver seamless, world-class fan experiences. With over 30 years in soccer and a...

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Trump urged China to expand market access for Visa and U.S. card firms during talks with Xi Jinping amid trade talks.

Elizabeth Economy, former China adviser at the U.S. Department of Commerce and Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, says that while Washington and Beijing may project a desire for stability, it masks an underlying reality of intense strategic rivalry spanning economic dominance, technological leadership, and security influence across the Indo-Pacific and the Western Hemisphere.

U.S. President Donald Trump wraps up his visit to Beijing on Friday with a private meeting at Chinese leader Xi Jinping's official residence before he departs for Washington. During a series of...

Context for Mastercard stock Mastercard (MA) has drawn investor attention after recent share price weakness, with the stock down 3.5% over the past month and 7% over the past 3 months, against a backdrop of solid reported profitability. See our latest analysis for Mastercard. At a share price of US$490.64, Mastercard’s recent share price return has been soft, with the stock down 12.87% year to date. However, the 5 year total shareholder return of 39.93% still reflects a much stronger longer...

AXP expands card acceptance at three Canadian restaurant chains as AmEx targets higher dining spend and deeper cardmember engagement.

KLAR tops Q1 estimates as revenues jump 44% to $1.01B, GMV hit $33.7B, and its consumer and merchant network expands sharply.

MA tests AI-driven payments with PhotonPay, signaling a push to power secure autonomous transactions in the emerging agentic economy.

Whether the transactions reflected direct trading activity by Trump or activity conducted through managed accounts is not clear.

From AI-driven insights to next-generation energy systems, innovation is turning sustainability from ambition into action. NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2026 /By: Sarah Levitsky Senior Specialist, Global Communications, Mastercard For ...

SEATTLE- Amazon today launched the new Prime Business Card and Amazon Business Card, bringing together the Amazon rewards business customers love with powerful new benefits to help businesses make the...

Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Fiserv and Global Payments have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

Mastercard (MA) remains a premier business, recently impacted by macro headwinds and geopolitical tensions. Read the full analysis here.

PhotonPay, a next-generation financial operating system, today announced a milestone in agentic transaction together with Mastercard, marking a significant step in the exploration of AI-driven financial infrastructure in Hong Kong.

Sanders criticized billionaires on Trump's China trip as $16.4 trillion in corporate power and rising AI layoffs spark job loss concerns.

The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street’s attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically say nice things about companies so their firms can win business in other product lines like M&A advisory.

The U.S. government has opened an inquiry into Brazil's PIX instant payments system over concerns it bypasses global card networks like Mastercard. The investigation, led by the U.S. Trade Representative, focuses on whether PIX creates unfair competition for companies that operate international credit and debit networks. The review raises fresh questions about how fast-growing, government-backed payment rails could affect cross-border transaction volumes for Mastercard. For Mastercard...

Americans are still swiping, tapping, and clicking through record consumption. Total personal consumption expenditures hit $21.86 trillion in March 2026, up from $20.68 trillion a year earlier, and financial services spending climbed to $1,82 trillion. The rails carrying that money are owned by fintechs, but pure-play leaders trade at a premium. Pure-play leaders sit at ... U.S. Consumer Spending Tops $21.86T: 5 Fintech Stocks Under $75

MercadoLibre delivers e-commerce and fintech solutions across Latin America, generating over $31 billion in annual revenue.

AFRM teams with Google to bring BNPL into AI shopping, aiming to simplify checkout with transparent installment payments.