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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

Mastercard at 25.9X P/E: Pricey, But Not Overpriced - Buy or Wait?

MA trades at 25.9X earnings, above peers but below its historical norm. Strong cross-border growth and services expansion raise the question: buy now or wait?

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Zacks Equity Research

AON Bets on Stablecoins to Reinvent Insurance Premium Payments

Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payment with Coinbase and Paxos, settling via USDC on Ethereum and PYUSD on Solana to test faster blockchain transactions.

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Zacks Equity Research

Mastercard's Stablecoin Moment: SoFiUSD Gets Global Settlement Rails

MA expands its SoFi partnership to enable SoFiUSD stablecoin settlements across its global network, aiming to speed cross-border and B2B payments.

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Zacks Equity Research

Western Union Taps Solana Stablecoin Rails via Crossmint Deal

WU teams with Crossmint to launch USDPT stablecoin on Solana, linking digital wallets to 360,000 payout sites for near-instant cross-border transfers.

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Zacks Equity Research

AXP's Big Game Plan: Turning Stadium Cheers Into Card Swipes

American Express expands stadium and team partnerships to link premium perks with game-day spending, aiming to boost card engagement and transaction volumes.

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Kaibalya Pravo Dey

AmEx Turns on the Cash Tap: Dividends Boom Amid AI Concerns

AXP lifts dividend 16% to 95 cents as cash flow jumps, even as AI layoff fears rattle market sentiment.

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