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yahoo.com - Faheem Tahir - Strong Analyst Sentiment on Block (XYZ) As Company Looks to Streamline and Differentiate Its Fintech Platform
Strong Analyst Sentiment on Block (XYZ) As Company Looks to Streamline and Differentiate Its Fintech Platform
Yahoo!

With strong revenue growth projections, Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) secures a spot on our list of the best long-term ASX stocks to buy right now. As of April 15, 2026, 83% of covering analysts remain bullish on Block, Inc. (NYSE:XYZ), with the $87…

fool.com - Adam Spatacco - The Hedge Fund Manager Who Called Carvana's 100x Move Thinks This Mid-Cap Fintech Could Be the Next Parabolic Stock
The Hedge Fund Manager Who Called Carvana's 100x Move Thinks This Mid-Cap Fintech Could Be the Next Parabolic Stock
The Motley Fool

Eric Jackson might not get the same level of coverage as other high-profile hedge fund managers, but, as founder of EMJ Capital, Jackson has built a reputation for discovering asymmetric compounders before other analysts on Wall Street. Most…

cityam.com - Samuel Norman - UK fintech chiefs switch growth plans as capital conditions wane
UK fintech chiefs switch growth plans as capital conditions wane
City AM

Over seven in ten UK fintech chiefs are switching growth plans due to the country's ailing capital conditions. Some 71 per cent of the sector's top bosses said they have had to adjust growth strategies as a result of tightening capital conditions…

dev.to - Chidi Ejikeugwu (chidiejikeugwu.com) - Looking for a Technical Co-Founder - Fintech, Lagos. Equity. No CVs. Just conversations.
Looking for a Technical Co-Founder - Fintech, Lagos. Equity. No CVs. Just conversations.
DEV Community

I'm a non-technical founder building in the Nigerian payments space. Walk into any kiosk, suya spot, or POS agent stand in Lagos and you'll see the problem immediately — an account number written on paper, taped to a wall, waiting to be…

scmp.com - Natalie Wong - New firms with up to HK$100 billion market capitalisation to set up shop in Hong Kong
New firms with up to HK$100 billion market capitalisation to set up shop in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is set to announce on Monday a new batch of “strategic enterprises” establishing a presence in the city, including several firms with market capitalisations of up to HK$100 billion (US$12.8 billion), the finance chief has…

fool.com - Catie Hogan - The Market Is Shaky, But These 2 Stocks Are Built for the Long Haul
The Market Is Shaky, But These 2 Stocks Are Built for the Long Haul
The Motley Fool

The markets have been on a wild ride the past few months, but uncertainty is often where the best long-term opportunities are found. Short-term traders may flinch at every scary headline, but disciplined investors look to buy businesses with…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - HK to announce new batch of strategic enterprises with multiple $100bn giants: Paul Chan
HK to announce new batch of strategic enterprises with multiple $100bn giants: Paul Chan
The Standard

The government will announce the sixth batch of strategic enterprises, including several companies with market capitalizations reaching HK$100 billion, as well as a world-leading life and health technology firm set to conduct clinical research in…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs
Meta targets May 20 for first wave of layoffs
The Standard

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Facebook and Instagram owner will lay off…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Verizon's Dan Schulman Tells CEOs to Be Open About AI Job Cuts
Verizon's Dan Schulman Tells CEOs to Be Open About AI Job Cuts
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

“It's a very difficult time, and everyone knows it is,” Dan Schulman said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) published Sunday (April 19). “So I think being authentic, being realistic, telling the truth, as best…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Private Credit's Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
Private Credit's Consumer Debt Holdings Jump $150 Billion Since 2019
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

That's according to a report Sunday (April 19) from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), which cited the example of the rent rewards FinTech Bilt. After Wells Fargo informed Bilt it would no longer serve as lender for its credit card, the company tried…

fool.com - Dominic Basulto - SpaceX IPO: Which Cryptocurrencies Stand to Benefit From the Biggest IPO in History?
SpaceX IPO: Which Cryptocurrencies Stand to Benefit From the Biggest IPO in History?
The Motley Fool

Everyone's buzzing about the upcoming SpaceX initial public offering (IPO), which is likely to become the biggest IPO in history. The focus right now for many investors is finding ways to get exposure to SpaceX pre-IPO, as well as finding other…

marketbeat.com - Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC Has $33.11 Million Stock Position in Mastercard Incorporated $MA
Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC Has $33.11 Million Stock Position in Mastercard Incorporated $MA
MarketBeat

Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA - Free Report) by 4.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 58,005…

seekingalpha.com - Hartford Funds - Hartford MidCap Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Hartford MidCap Fund Q1 2026 Commentary
Seeking Alpha

Security selection, particularly in information technology and financials, was the primary driver of relative outperformance against the Russell MidCap Growth Index. The fund is overweight information technology and industrials, while maintaining…

marketbeat.com - Promising Chinese Stocks To Consider - April 19th
Promising Chinese Stocks To Consider - April 19th
MarketBeat

Zoom Video Indicates Normalization Ends and Growth Resumes Diageo, Charming Medical, UP Fintech, Regencell Bioscience, RBB Bancorp, Baiya International Group, and Hf Foods Group are the seven Chinese stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's…

newsanyway.com - News Team - How Gen Z in Leeds Is Reinventing Money Management with Community Finance Hubs - News Anyway
How Gen Z in Leeds Is Reinventing Money Management with Community Finance Hubs - News Anyway
Daily News Organization

Every weekday afternoon, you'll find groups of people in their early twenties hunched over laptops at a coffee shop near Leeds Corn Exchange, the kind with mismatched chairs and a chalkboard menu, conversing in the unique shorthand of spreadsheet…

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