American Express and 4 More Companies That Raised Their Stock Dividends

American Express Oracle and Johnson Controls were among the large U.S. companies that declared dividend increases this week. It was a fairly light week for such announcements, with earnings season hav...

Giant Pension Sells Caterpillar and Microsoft Stock, Buys Comcast and Visa

One of the largest Canadian pensions made major changes in its U.S.-traded portfolio. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan sold all its Caterpillar stock (ticker: CAT), slashed a Microsoft (MSFT) investment...

Biden taps former Mastercard executive Banga to lead World Bank

The White House announced Thursday that President Joe Biden has decided to nominate Ajay Banga, a former CEO of MasterCard, to lead the World Bank In a statement, Biden said that Banga will be able to...

‘I don’t use cash’: I’m 70 and my home is paid off. I live off Social Security, and I use a credit card for all my spending. Is that risky?

I am now 70 years old and partially disabled. I am fully retired, living on Social Security and Supplemental Security Income. Obviously, I have limited income. I am financially stable. I have no debts...

I’ll inherit $40,000 from my grandmother. Should my husband and I boost our kids’ college savings accounts, or pay off credit cards and student loans?

After a terrible battle with dementia, my grandmother died a few weeks ago. She did not leave much, but I will — along with my siblings — receive about $40,000 in life insurance. I am trying to figure...

‘Been there, done that.’ Suze Orman admits to making this ‘5-figure’ money mistake — but pros say there’s a very good way to fix it

Suze Orman Getty Images for WICT “When it comes to credit card debt, I’ve been there, done that. As in 5-figure debt,” Suze Orman recently wrote on her blog. But she says, if you find yourself in a si...

‘Timing Couldn’t Be Worse’: Inflation Is Easing, but More People Are Using Credit Cards for Unexpected Expenses Amid Climbing Interest Rates

A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit card, according to a new survey showing the burden of high prices even as inflation rates ebb...

‘Timing couldn’t be worse’: Inflation is easing, but more people are using credit cards for unexpected expenses — and the next Fed meeting will raise borrowing costs

A record number of people say they would need to pay for an unplanned $1,000 expense by using their credit card, according to a new survey showing the burden of high prices even as inflation rates ebb...

No Sign Of ‘Recessionary Signals’ As Credit Card Spending Soars

Topline American Express shares surged Friday after the U.S.’ second-largest credit card company posted strong quarterly earnings, with American Express brass boasting about its wealthier consumer bas...

American Express stock climbs after dividend boost, upbeat earnings forecast

American Express Co. exceeded $50 billion in annual revenue last year for the first time, buoyed by continued strong spending levels among its customer base. While the card giant came up short of prof...

Tesla, AT&T, Visa, Chevron, Microsoft, and More Stocks to Watch This Week

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Tesla, AT&T, Visa, Chevron, Microsoft, and More Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week

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Capital One Job Cuts Signal Trouble for IT Labor Market

IT positions have largely been seen as insulated from the job cuts that have hit workers at major technology firms like Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp., but the Capital One layoffs affecting 1,100 e...

Here are some strategies that can help you dig out of holiday debt

While some Americans are still recovering from holiday festivities, many others may have lingering effects of spending regrets. Overall U.S. retail sales increased 7.6% year-over-year between Nov. 1 a...

Buy now pay later vs. credit cards — which one is better for you?

Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh financial decisions. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. A...

Visa, Mastercard are ‘great defensive names’ for 2023, but PayPal and Coinbase stocks could be set for a rebound, analysts say

Whether you’re looking to scoop up some beaten-down bargains or trying to play it safe, analysts see potential in the payments sector heading into the new year. With a potential recession on many inve...

Buy-Now Pay-Later Revenues Surge Up 70% Ahead Of The Holidays

Businessmen holding a smartphone with icons of BNPL with online shopping icons technology. BNPL Buy … [+] now pay later online shopping concept. getty Consumers don’t always realize Buy now, pay...

Why investors may want to add retail ETFs to their cart

‘Tis the season for shopping — and maybe for some investors: ETFs. Despite consumer headwinds tied to the economic slowdown, Amplify ETFs’ Brian Giere sees opportunities in retail. “...

Consumers are cutting back on holiday gift buying amid higher inflation

Inflation is weighing heavily on the holidays this year. Roughly half of shoppers will buy fewer things due to higher prices, and more than one-third said they will rely on coupons to cut down on the ...

Visa beats on earnings, increases dividend by 20%

Visa Inc. topped earnings expectations for its latest quarter, with the company’s chief executive calling out strong spending trends despite “short-term uncertainty.” The company reported fiscal fourt...

What to look for in your credit report to lower borrowing costs

vitapix | E+ | Getty Images Your credit score can make or break your ability to open a credit card or buy a new car or home at attractive interest rates. To boost your score, you need to know where yo...

How credit cards ruined the airport lounge

This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet.  Years ago, there were business travelers and there were leisure travelers, and nary did the perks of the high-flying former trickle down to th...

U.S. Consumer Borrowing Has Reached Record Highs

Americans are holding record levels of debt. getty American consumers are more indebted than ever. The just recently released Federal Reserve Consumer Credit-G.19 report shows that U.S. consumer credi...

Costco Credit Card Secrets Members (and Investors) Should Know

Costco (COST) does not follow the same rules as other retailers. The membership-based warehouse club has a relentless focus on offering members the lowest prices possible. That allows it to do things ...

Visa ‘stands to lose the most’ from Fed’s new debit-card rules, analyst says

Newly solidified Federal Reserve guidelines on debit-card routing could have some impact on the financial performance of payment-technology companies, but the latest rules weren’t as onerous for the c...

Here’s Everything Costing More As Fed Raises Interest Rates

Topline The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again authorized one of the biggest interest rate hikes in 28 years as part of its effort to combat the quickest surge in prices in four decades—doubling down ...

How The Pandemic Changed American Airlines Forever

American Airlines says the market for premium seating has grown. (Photo by: Jeffrey Greenberg) Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Airlines have long divided passengers into two c...

Walmart, Target Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bill Taking Aim at Visa, Mastercard Fees

More than 1,600 merchants including Walmart and Target are urging U.S. lawmakers to pass legislation that aims to break the hold that Visa and Mastercard have over the credit-card market. The bill, wh...

The Meta meltdown: This chart shows Facebook’s fall from grace among the most valuable U.S. companies

Dogged by competitive and macroeconomic threats, Meta Platforms Inc. is sinking down the ranks of the largest U.S. companies. After a 9.4% daily slide in its stock, Meta META, -9.37% ranked 10th by ma...

These five stocks in the S&P 500 lost almost half a trillion dollars in value in one day amid widespread wipeout

A decline in gasoline prices couldn’t mask the problem that spooked investors on Sept. 13: Core consumer prices resumed their rapid increase during August. Fear of the Federal Reserve’s ongoing tighte...

Gun law advocates hail credit card code as way to cut down suspicious sales

Fire arms are seen at the Bobâs Little Sport Gun Shop in the town of Glassboro, New Jersey, United States on May 26, 2022.  Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Gun law advocates are praising...