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The Motley Fool August 2, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	MasterCard and the Charging Lawyers The odds are pretty good that you have a MasterCard credit card on you right now. Whether you want to own stock in MasterCard may be a different story, however, with a pair of lawsuits hanging over the company.
The Motley Fool April 30, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	MasterCard Dazzles MasterCard reports an absolute blowout quarter in the midst of a miserable economy.
The Motley Fool December 20, 2010 April Taylor	2 Stocks That May Spring a Leak Visa and MasterCard have benefited mightily from consumers' shift from paper to plastic, garnering fees on each transaction. Will these companies' moats survive 2011?
The Motley Fool June 30, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	AmEx Withdraws Cash From MasterCard American Express wins a settlement with MasterCard for as much as $1.8 billion, in one of the largest antitrust suits ever.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2009 Morgan Housel	MasterCard Is Stabilizing Global consumers aren't dead yet.
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The Motley Fool February 6, 2009 Morgan Housel	Is MasterCard a Buy? Take a look at the pros and cons of MasterCard.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has American Express Become the Perfect Stock? Finding companies that have all the right stuff can produce winners. Unfortunately for AmEx, it appears that the credit card crisis may not be entirely over.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2011 Sean Williams	MasterCard Rings Up Another Outstanding Quarter New clients, an international boom, and deflation all put big profits on the plastic purveyor's plate.
Bank Technology News December 2001 Maria Bruno	Govt. Makes Antitrust Case Ruling For anyone wondering what a world with American Express and Discover bank cards would be like, your chance to find out might soon arrive...
The Motley Fool July 31, 2008 Morgan Housel	No Love for MasterCard Even though MasterCard's second-quarter earnings were actually quite good, investors couldn't look past the one-time, $1.65 billion pre-tax legal expense that nicked results.
U.S. Banker November 2001	Jubilant Chenault Banks seeking to exit the credit card business may get more for their portfolios as a result of the court decision that allows MasterCard and Visa members to link up with competing networks...
The Motley Fool June 10, 2009 Morgan Housel	Sell Visa. Now. Meeting future lofty expectations will likely result in less-than-awesome returns for Visa.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2011 Dan Caplinger	2011 Didn't Leave Home Without American Express AmEx isn't letting the financial world pass it by. That's a big part of why AmEx did well in 2011 and why it could keep building on its success in years to come.
The Motley Fool October 4, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has Visa Become the Perfect Stock? For now, Visa has everything it needs to succeed.
The Motley Fool October 15, 2008 Morgan Housel	Discover Finds It Finally Pays to Discover The credit-card dark horse scores a windfall.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Alyce Lomax	Giving Credit to AmEx Given the current economic climate, is AmEx about to charge it up? Third-quarter net income at American Express rose 14% to $879 million, or $0.69 per share.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Credit Card Competition Coming The legal defeat for Visa and MasterCard is a victory for some other firms, such as American Express, and also for some card-issuers. As competition heats up, we may enjoy better rates and service.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2008 Morgan Housel	Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Should You Buy? Now that investors have a gaggle of credit card providers to choose from, which, if any, are worth their money?
Bank Technology News November 2007 Anthony Malakian	Strategic Alliances: Wells Teams With Discover For Merchant Payments Discover faces a fierce battle for merchant payments business from the likes of American Express. Wells Fargo is hungry to expand its merchant payment acceptance options. That makes a strategic alliance between the two firms a no brainer.
The Motley Fool October 2, 2009 Dave Mock	3 Reasons to Buy Visa Today There are lots, but here are three biggies.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2008 Morgan Housel	Still Going Strong at MasterCard Shares of credit card runner-up MasterCard surged after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings fueled by stellar growth.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2008 Sham Gad	Visa's Big Deal The upcoming $19 billion IPO of Visa is kind of a big deal. In fact, if all goes as planned, it could be the largest IPO in U.S. history
U.S. Banker January 2005 Holly Sraeel	MasterCard. Visa. Amex. Welcome to the Sandbox. Citibank's decision to issue Amex cards to its customers will force other large banks to follow suit -- exactly what MasterCard and Visa have been dreading.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2012 Dan Caplinger	American Express Will Keep Charging in 2012 Let's look at this year's prospects for this company.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 Morgan Housel	Are Visa and MasterCard Really Under Attack? I wouldn't bet on it. These moats are still safe.
The Motley Fool March 27, 2008 Tom Hutchinson	Is Visa Worth the Price? It's a phenomenal company, but its new stock is expensive.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2008 Morgan Housel	Visa: Still a Buy? So many merchants around the globe accept Visa that nearly every merchant has to accept it, or else customers would quickly revolt.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2010 John Keeling	MasterCard Results Are Mixed. Now What? MasterCard had a mixed bag of earnings news, so is now a time to invest?
BusinessWeek January 12, 2004 Dean Foust	First Data: The Power Behind The Plastic After its merger with EFS, First Data's ownership of vast electronic-payment networks will provide it with a flow of fees the other rivals to MasterCard and Visa never had.
The Motley Fool October 20, 2011 Evan Niu	American Express Doesn't Leave Home Without a Profit Despite tough macroeconomic conditions, American Express reports a solid quarter.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2012 Dan Caplinger	Discover Financial Faces a Tough 2012 Analysts have mixed feelings about Discover. The target price for the stock is only around 10% higher than current levels, and earnings are seen remaining stagnant over the next year or two.
The Motley Fool February 5, 2009 Morgan Housel	Visa Defies Logic It has been a while since there has been anything good to say about a finance company, but now there is: Visa had an incredible quarter.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2008 Morgan Housel	Pink Slips Fly at American Express Credit card giant American Express became the latest financial company to hack off a chunk of its workforce, announcing it will lay off 7,000 workers.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Alex Dumortier	Discover Learns to Network After its agreement with First Data, Discover will be accepted at small- and medium-sized merchants. This latest initiative looks like a step in the right direction. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 David FitzMaurice	Battling for Profits Why American Express and Discover will make more money competing for customers.
BusinessWeek December 5, 2005 Mara Der Hovanesian	When The Bill Comes Due MasterCard's new IPO investors will have to pay the company's legal fees.
BusinessWeek August 4, 2010 Eichenbaum & Collins	Smartphones May Soon Replace Credit Cards AT&T and Verizon Wireless are readying a mobile payment system that could render plastic obsolete.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2010 Morgan Housel	Better Investment: Visa or MasterCard? Visa and MasterCard both reported full-year 2009 results last week. So let's weigh 'em in, unpack the numbers, and declare a winner.
The Motley Fool September 5, 2008 Morgan Housel	30-Second Overview: American Express A quick look at credit card giant American Express.
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BusinessWeek August 9, 2004 Mara Der Hovanesian	Charge! American Express CEO Ken Chenault is about to launch a huge credit-card war. Backed by an antitrust ruling, he's gunning for Visa and MasterCard. Let the fight begin
The Motley Fool March 23, 2010 Rich Smith	This Just In: Upgrade and Downgrade Argus eyes are smiling on MasterCard.
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The Motley Fool August 5, 2008 Morgan Housel	Would Buffett Buy American Express? Berkshire Hathaway has too much cash. Let's take a look at a Buffett favorite that's been clobbered lately: American Express. Buffett has treasured it for decades, and best of all, its shares' 36% drop in the past year might make it a Berkshire buyout candidate.