The dust is settling on another record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, as Black Friday and Thanksgiving 2025 data reveal a robust, albeit complex, picture for the retail and e-commerce sectors. Initial reports indicate resilient consumer spending, heavily skewed towards online channels, even as economic headwinds continue to shape purchasing decisions. As
Black Friday 2025 has drawn to a close, marking a critical juncture for e-commerce titan Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and the broader retail sector. While initial narratives hinted at a significant stock rally driven by robust shopper activity and Thanksgiving discounts, a closer examination reveals a more nuanced picture.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Capital One (NYSE:COF) and its peers.
The financial world is abuzz as signals from the Federal Reserve point towards a significant policy pivot, with a high probability of an interest rate cut in December 2025. This anticipated move, which would mark the third reduction this year, has ignited a "risk-on" sentiment across global markets. Cryptocurrencies, in
Over the past six months, Western Union’s stock price fell to $8.61. Shareholders have lost 9.1% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 13.1%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
NEW YORK, NY – November 25, 2025 – MoonPay, a global leader in crypto payments infrastructure, today announced a landmark achievement, having secured a Limited Purpose Trust Charter from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This pivotal regulatory approval allows MoonPay to operate MoonPay Trust Company, LLC, in New York, granting it [...]
New York, NY – November 25, 2025 – In a move set to significantly reshape the institutional cryptocurrency landscape, Paxos Trust Company (Paxos), a regulated blockchain infrastructure platform, today announced its acquisition of Fordefi, a leading provider of institutional-grade custody and wallet technology specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi). While the exact acquisition amount was not [...]
Klarna co-founder and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski stated that the company’s 114 million customers and $112 billion in annual GMV give it the scale to transform payments globally.
Major payment companies are in the merchant acceptance phase of agentic commerce, with platforms like Shopify and PayPal driving protocol adoption despite awareness and fraud challenges.
Once upon a time, cryptocurrencies were supposed to destroy traditional payment processors? Plot twist: the credit card giants are now becoming crypto companies themselves.
As the 2025 holiday shopping season kicks into full gear, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an indispensable ally for consumers navigating the often-stressful quest for the best deals and maximum savings. With a significant portion of shoppers, particularly Gen Z, planning to leverage AI tools, this year marks a pivotal shift where intelligent algorithms [...]
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors grew more optimistic about a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December.
NICE sits at the center of two critical enterprise markets: customer experience and financial crime prevention. This piece breaks down what is changing inside the business and why its next phase of cloud and AI adoption matters for investors.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
