This Is My Retirement Blueprint: The 4% Rule That Builds Wealth And Income

I am shifting from the 5% Rule to a 4% yield focus, blending income and growth for optimal long-term wealth building.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 23, 2026

Why MasterCard (MA) is a Top Momentum Stock for the Long-Term

Whether you're a value, growth, or momentum investor, finding strong stocks becomes easier with the Zacks Style Scores, a top feature of the Zacks Premium research service.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 19, 2026

Mastercard and Ericsson Team to Help Bolster Money Movement

Mobile communications and connectivity company Ericsson launched a money movement partnership with Mastercard, according to a Wednesday (Feb. 18) press release.

PYMNTS • Feb 18, 2026

Payments Power Play: MA or AXP, Who Has the Deeper Moat in 2026?

Mastercard's asset-light global network, strong margin and VAS strength highlight a deeper moat than AmEx.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

5 Financial Transaction Stocks to Watch Despite Elevated Expense Level

Cross-border growth, e-commerce expansion and M&A momentum support companies in the Financial Transaction Services space, but rising technology costs and consumer spending pressures weigh on margins. Companies like V, MA, FISV, FIS and GPN are likely to navigate industry challenges.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

The White House Is Threatening Card Issuers Again. Time to Buy Bank Stocks?

A top White House economist called on banks to cut credit card rates. Legislation to cap rates is highly unlikely, however.

The Motley Fool • Feb 17, 2026

Cloudflare and Mastercard Partner to Extend Comprehensive Cyber Defense Across Critical Infrastructure and Small Businesses

SAN FRANCISCO & PURCHASE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), the leading connectivity cloud company, and Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced a strategic partnership with the intent to develop tools to help small businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments protect themselves from today's most pressing cyber threats without putting the brakes on innovation. Attack surface monitoring capabilities from Mastercard's Recorded Future and RiskRecon, paired with.

Business Wire • Feb 17, 2026

GPN or MA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors with an interest in Financial Transaction Services stocks have likely encountered both Global Payments (GPN) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 16, 2026

Carrier Global's Quiet Dividend Strategy Deserves Attention

Mastercard just distributed $0.87 per share to shareholders on February 9, 2026, marking the payment network's latest quarterly dividend.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 13, 2026

Baird Chautauqua International Growth Fund: Q4 2025 Winners, Laggards, Buys & Sells

Baird Chautauqua International Growth Fund underperformed its benchmark as stock selection in health care and consumer discretionary detracted most from relative returns. Fanuc reported September quarter results that beat consensus estimates, raising full-year operating profit guidance by 10% on demand recovery and improved utilization rates. Sea Limited reported September quarter results that beat consensus estimates, with revenue growing 38% and gross merchandise value growing 28%.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 13, 2026