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MasterCard Beats On Pricing & Costs

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:47:35 GMT

MasterCard Incorporated (MA) reported third quarter 2009 net income applicable to common shareholders (excluding special items) of $456.0 million or $3.48 per share, compared to $322.0 million or $2.46 per share in the prior-year quarter. Results were substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.93.[More...]

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:54:11 GMT

Technology stocks have done well this year. The Technology Select Sector SPDR (XLK) bottomed out in March and by late October was up more than 60%. Tech has performed better than any other sector year-to-date – up 33.7% as of Friday’s close.[More...]

Market Closing: Major Averages Tumble, Traders Fret Over State of Consumer

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:15:00 GMT

The confidence traders exuded in Thursday's regular session evaporated on Friday as a twin bill of worrisome consumer data combined to sap bullish momentum.[More...]

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:25:00 GMT

Mastercard Incorporated (MA) is scheduled to report its fiscal third quarter 2009 financial results on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. In the last five quarters, the company’s actual earnings exceeded the market’s consensus significantly.[More...]

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT

The advent of High Frequency Trading (HFT) makes me believe that financial services sector stocks rank high in the list of stocks shorted regularly and that too in high volumes.[More...]

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:55:00 GMT

The advent of High Frequency Trading (HFT) makes me believe that financial services sector stocks rank high in the list of stocks shorted regularly and that too in high volumes.[More...]

More Reasons To Hate Big Banks

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:11:00 GMT

More reasons to hate big banks and to do whatever it takes to get your credit cards paid off as quickly as possible and never, ever again carry a balance are provided in this column by David Lazarus in today's LA Times.[More...]

21 Breakout Stocks To Watch & Using Apple LEAP Options To Generate Income

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:16:38 GMT

I list some stocks which moved much higher on large volume. Also, I talk about the benefits of using LEAP options versus purchasing stock.[More...]

AmEx Outdoes (AXP), Profit Drops?

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:05:14 GMT

American Express Company’s (AXP) third quarter earnings from continuing operations of 54 cents per share came in substantially ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 36 cents. However, the results were down 27.0% from 74 cents in the year-ago quarter.[More...]

25 Option Write Ideas For October Expiration Friday

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:49:27 GMT

In a previous OptionMaestro.com post, I outlined 25 stocks which I wouldn't mind going long at these levels. I wrote about getting long the stocks by using the buy-write option strategy. This is an updated post to that one, adjusting the strikes and prices accordingly for options expiration today.[More...]

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:51:00 GMT

NEW YORK - MasterCard Inc. said Tuesday its third-quarter profit was bolstered by continued cost-cutting measures and an increase in the number of transactions it processed.
"The economic downturn has continued to affect consumer and business spending during the quarter," Robert Selander, MasterCard's CEO, said during a conference call with investors.
Shares of MasterCard fell $8.88, or 4 percent, to $213.77 in late morning trading as the broader market declined.

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MasterCard Beats On Pricing & Costs

Technology Rises And Buying Facebook

Market Closing: Major Averages Tumble, Traders Fret Over State of Consumer

Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA): Third Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

Seven Potential Short Candidates In Finance

More Reasons To Hate Big Banks

21 Breakout Stocks To Watch & Using Apple LEAP Options To Generate Income

AmEx Outdoes (AXP), Profit Drops?

25 Option Write Ideas For October Expiration Friday

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Lower costs, higher volume drive MasterCard profit

Sabbagh Becomes Arab Bank's Executive General Manager From January 17, 2010

Bank of New York CEO Not Interested in BofA Job

Seven Bank Adds Discover to Cards Usable at Its ATMs

First Pacific Sets Fund-Raising for Expansion

Utah Gasoline Prices on the Decline: Nationally, Average Prices Are Lower.

Utah Gasoline Prices on the Decline: Nationally, Average Prices Are Lower.

Stock Market, Economy Heading Back to 'Normal'

The News-Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Ind., In the Bag Column: Shopping Column: Handbags, Travel Bags at Warehouse Sale

RidgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on HOC, MA, CVS, LOW, VTG and HLS

Gabelli & Company Releases The Focus Five

BenchmarkJournal.Com Free Analyst Review for MCD, JOE, CTL, FCX, HOC and MA

MasterCard to Participate in the 2009 Barclays Capital Global Financial Services Conference

Whataburger Offers Customers Quick and Convenient Payments with MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM)

MasterCard and CyberShift Announce Alliance to Provide Corporations with Integrated Expense Management Solution

MasterCard Incorporated Reports Second-Quarter 2009 Financial Results

BancorpSouth Announces Earnings of $0.41 Per Diluted Share for Second Quarter 2009

Stock Market Outlook for Next 60 Days Released

MasterCard Launches ‘Priceless Picks’ iPhone App Allowing Users to Contribute and Share What’s ‘Priceless’ to Them

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Oct 09 Filed by: SELANDER ROBERT W (10K)

Form 4 BANGA AJAY For: Sep 21 (10K)

Form 3 BANGA AJAY For: Aug 31 (10K)

Form 4 MASTERCARD INC For: Aug 18 Filed by: SELANDER ROBERT W (10K)

Form 4 McWilton Chris For: Aug 20 (10K)

Form 4 Hanft Noah J For: Aug 07 (10K)

Form 4 Flood Gary J For: Aug 04 (10K)

Form 4 Haythornthwaite Richard For: Jun 09 (10K)

Form 4 OLIVIE MARC For: Jun 09 (10K)

Form 4 Schwartz Mark For: Jun 09 (10K)