Market Mad House

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PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL)

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PayPal’s Cash and Revenues Explode

The volume of payments processed by Venmo increased by 154% between first quarter 2015 and first quarter 2016, RE/CODE reported. Venmo processed $1.26 billion worth of payments in first quarter 2015 and $3.2 billion in first quarter 2016. That’s an increase of $1.64 billion in just a year, and PayPal has not even enabled the use of Venmo for retail transactions yet.

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Grocery WarsMarket Commentary

Can American Express Survive without Costco?

Despite the June 20 deadline, American Express is still a value investment. It is a well-run company with a lot of cash, a lot of float and a great deal of marketing creativity. People who buy Amex as a value investment; a dividend stock, or a growth stock will not be disappointed because American Express will survive and grow without Costco.

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PayPal cashes in on Online and Mobile Pay

These numbers prove that PayPal is a very profitable company that generates a lot of cash. They also indicate that PayPal is on its ways to becoming the king of payment processing.

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Capital One: Is it the Future of Financial Services?

My take is that Capital One’s cash and revenue will grow for the foreseeable future because it is well placed to take advantage of the trends in modern banking. In particular, it is in a good position to offer such next-generation solutions as payment apps and online loans.

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Market Insanity

Does Groupon Have a Future?

Naturally, investors will want to know if Groupon makes money or has other value. This question is being driven by news that Alibaba Holdings (NYSE: BABA) has been quietly buying Groupon’s shares. People are wondering if Jack Ma knows something that we do not.

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Can eBay survive without Its Cash Cow PayPal?

The real danger for eBay here is that sellers will leave and take inventory and revenue with them. Having less inventory will mean fewer customers and fewer sales. That means eBay’s market share will shrink over the next few years even though the company will remain profitable.

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Can PayPal Remain Competitive?

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) is a really great company that could be a victim of its own success. PayPal’s signature

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