Today’s Date: January 16, 2026 Introduction As we enter 2026, PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) finds itself at a critical juncture in the history of digital finance. Once the undisputed king of the online "checkout button," the company has spent the last two years under the aggressive leadership of CEO Alex Chriss, attempting to shed [...]
Companies that consistently increase their sales, margins, or returns on capital are usually rewarded with the best returns,
and those that can do all three for years on end are almost always the legendary stocks that return 100 times your money.
As the craze of earnings season draws to a close, here’s a look back at some of the most exciting (and some less so) results from Q3. Today, we are looking at personal loan stocks, starting with Affirm (NASDAQ:AFRM).
Since July 2025, First Busey has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 2.9% while floating around $23.71. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 11.3% gain during that period.
The financial markets were rocked this week as a surprise policy proposal from President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the payments and lending industries. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shares of global payment giants and major credit card issuers plummeted following the President's call for a temporary 10% cap on
The global payment landscape faced a seismic shift this week as shares of the world’s dominant credit networks underwent a severe technical breakdown. The catalyst was a bold legislative and executive push to impose a national 10% cap on credit card interest rates—a move that sent shockwaves through
As of January 13, 2026, the financial technology landscape has moved far beyond the simple "buy button." For PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL), the journey from a pandemic-era darling to a value-stock turnaround story has been fraught with skepticism. However, a pivotal shift is underway. Under the leadership of CEO Alex Chriss, the company is [...]
As of January 13, 2026, the landscape of Human Capital Management (HCM) is undergoing a profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence and a shift in how employees access their earnings. At the center of this evolution is Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ: PAYX), a stalwart of the payroll industry that is currently navigating a pivotal fiscal year. [...]
As of January 13, 2026, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) stands as a global behemoth that has successfully navigated the most turbulent era in retail history. No longer just a chain of rural "everything stores," the Walmart of 2026 is a sophisticated, tech-driven ecosystem blending physical proximity with digital dominance. With annual revenues crossing the $700 [...]
As of January 13, 2026, Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) stands at a fascinating crossroads between fundamental financial strength and significant regulatory turbulence. Once a quiet subsidiary of the General Electric empire, Synchrony has evolved into the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the United States. While the company spent much of 2025 celebrating a [...]
As of January 13, 2026, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) stands not just as a survivor of the various economic upheavals of the 21st century, but as the undisputed titan of the global financial landscape. Today’s earnings release for the fourth quarter of 2025 has once again underscored why the "Fortress Balance Sheet" is [...]
Large-cap stocks usually command their industries because they have the scale to drive market trends.
The flip side though is that their sheer size can limit growth as expanding further becomes an increasingly challenging task.
As the Q3 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the social networking industry, including Yelp (NYSE:YELP) and its peers.
The financial landscape was sent into a tailspin on January 9, 2026, when President Donald Trump announced a sweeping proposal to implement a temporary, one-year 10% cap on all credit card interest rates, effective January 20. The announcement, delivered via social media and followed by a brief press conference, has
In a move that has fundamentally reshaped the tokenomics of the world's most performant blockchain, the Solana network has fully transitioned into a high-yield validator reward model. Following the widespread implementation of Solana Improvement Document 0096 (SIMD 96) and its subsequent ecosystem adjustments, the network has seen a significant shift in its monetary policy. The [...]
