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Rising annual fees have intensified the cat-and-mouse game over rewards between card companies and customers.

More than 100 companies just signed an open letter warning that AI-powered cyberattacks will arrive sooner than governments are ready for, and the list of who signed it raises as many questions as the threat itself.

Capital One downgraded Workday to ‘Equalweight’ from ‘Overweight’ while keeping a $219 price target.

Receiving a settlement payment can be a great opportunity to set yourself up for financial success. Here are 5 ways to put that money to good use.

By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Major tech companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon are calling for a society-wide defensive surge to defeat what they

Consumers are still doing OK, but the people facing material financial strain are really struggling.

The bank “reviewed and cleared” Trump-connected transactions – only to re-examine them and decide to debank the president before gathering evidence, attorneys argued.

Berkshire Hathaway's Q2 filing shows an 83% boost in its Alphabet stake to $37.8 billion, added to Lennar, and cut Capital One, Nucor, Kroger, and Constellation Brands holdings.

In August 2026, Monumental Sports & Entertainment announced a 20-year extension of Capital One’s naming rights for the over US$1.00 billion‑plus reimagined Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., which will continue to host hundreds of major sports and entertainment events annually once renovations are complete. This long-term branding partnership deepens Capital One’s regional presence and creates new opportunities to tie premium cardholder benefits to a high-visibility entertainment...

Capital One Financial has delivered a 124.7% total return over the past three years, while current valuation checks and intrinsic value estimates both suggest the stock may still trade below what the underlying business implies. A 124.7% return over three years points to a stock that has already rewarded patient shareholders, so the question is how much upside is left if expectations stay grounded. Stronger consumer spending and attention on the planned Discover merger can support...

Capital One Financial (NYSE: COF) and Monumental Sports & Entertainment agreed to a 20 year extension of the naming rights for Capital One Arena as part of a reported US$1b+ transformation project. The partnership includes significant arena upgrades and an expanded package of benefits for Capital One cardholders in the Washington, D.C. market. The extended deal keeps Capital One tied to a major community and entertainment hub, with a focus on experiential marketing and local economic...

SpaceX, trading at 93 times next year’s estimated earnings, seems hardly the stock to unite both short-term-focused hedge-fund managers and more long-term-oriented mutual-fund managers.

Financial providers use their expertise in capital allocation and risk assessment to help facilitate economic growth while offering consumers and businesses essential financial services. Furthermore, supportive sentiment has created ideal market conditions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 16% over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 was up 10.9%.

BRK.B boosts Alphabet, Delta and Lennar stakes while trimming several holdings as it reshapes its equity portfolio.

Capital One (COF) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

Eagle Capital Management, an investment management company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the quarter, Eagle Capital Management discussed how enthusiasm around AI capital spending has driven strong S&P 500 earnings growth while also increasing risks from elevated valuations, concentrated demand, and aggressive investment assumptions. […]

Capital One’s July update showed slower card growth as Bank of America weighed the lender’s credit performance and outlook.

Debanking isn’t new — and, according to one study, it’s government debanking that’s the bigger problem.

The Google Parent Is Now Berkshire’s 3rd Biggest Stock Holding

Warren Buffett's Berkshire and Dan Loeb's Third Point studied the same consumer lender last quarter and walked away with completely opposite convictions. One of them is making a very expensive mistake.

Capital One Financial Corp (NYSE:COF) recently announced a total dividend of $0.8 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for 2026-08-17. This includes a cash dividend of $0.8 per share payable on 2026-09-01. As investors look forward to this upcoming payment, the spotlight also shines on the company's dividend history, yield, and growth rates.

Sam Stovall says sentiment surveys are a distraction and that one specific corner of the financial system holds the real on-off switch for consumer spending. The signals hiding in this earnings season will tell investors whether that switch is about to flip.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.

SoftBank Group Corp. has reported past first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥2,019.59 billion while net income eased to ¥347.33 billion, alongside disclosures of a new stake in Capital One and a sale of 71.5% of its Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing holding. The combination of higher revenue but lower per-share earnings and a sharp portfolio shift toward U.S. financials and away from a major semiconductor holding gives investors fresh insight into how SoftBank is reshaping its...

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B), under new CEO Greg Abel, increased its Alphabet position, making the Google parent its third-largest U.S.-listed equity holding by market value, behind Apple (AAPL) and American Express (AXP). According to a new filing, Berkshire held roughly 106 million Alphabet shares, valued at $37.9 billion, as of the end of June. Recent reporting confirms Berkshire invested about $10 billion in Alphabet during the second quarter.

Investing.com -- Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRKb) aggressively expanded its stake in Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) during the second quarter, signaling a deepening conviction in the technology giant’s strategic trajectory. According to the Omaha-based conglomerate’s latest 13F filing, the firm added tens of millions of shares across both share classes, lifting its Class C holdings to over 27 million while bolstering its Class A position to nearly 79 million shares. Against that backdrop of tech accu

Softbank Group Corp. unveiled a new ‌stake in Capital One and disclosed ‌that it sold 71.5% of its stake in Taiwan ​Semiconductor Holdings during the second quarter in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Institutional investors, including wealth management entities, endowments, ‌pension funds, ⁠hedge funds and others, are required to file a list of ⁠their holdings as of the end of each calendar quarter with the Wall Street ​regulator. In the ​most recent quarter, ​ended June 30, ‌Softbank disclosed it had acquired 276,811 shares of Capital One, valued at $55.5 million, as of the end of the period.

C agrees to acquire Kard to enhance personalized rewards and merchant offers. Can the deal accelerate U.S. Consumer Cards growth? Let's discuss.

AT&T’s CMO says customers who love the brand are three times less likely to leave, 50% more likely to buy a second product, and cheaper to acquire.

Capital One Financial (COF) is back in focus after agreeing to a 20 year naming rights extension for Capital One Arena, in connection with a planned US$1 billion plus transformation and expanded cardholder benefits. See our latest analysis for Capital One Financial. For context, Capital One Financial's share price has a 30 day share price return of 9.03% and a 90 day share price return of 19.59%. Its 3 year total shareholder return of 122.37% and 5 year total shareholder return of 44.90%...