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Klarna posted a Q2 beat and raised its profit outlook, yet the stock cratered while rivals shrugged. The reason behind that split tells a very different story than the headline numbers suggest.

Thiel Macro is suddenly back in action with a roster that seems less concerned about an AI bubble, and more concerned with an AI bottleneck.

Piper Sandler raised the price target on PayPal by more than 40% to $59 and maintained a ‘Neutral’ rating on the shares.

The company's Square unit has upgraded its seller-focused credit card, adding incentives and linking to digital transfers rails. This comes as Stripe may acquire PayPal and AI developer OpenRouter.

Klarna shares are shedding gains right before the BNPL firm's most watched earnings release since its IPO, and the moves rippling through Sezzle, Affirm, and PayPal tell very different stories about where investor conviction actually sits.

PayPal stock dipped as analysts mulled how Stripe's OpenRouter purchase could impact a possible takeover of the payments firm.

PYPL's 36.1% surge in three months reflects TPV and Venmo growth, but weak checkout growth and fierce competition raise questions about its recovery.

Stripe has agreed to acquire AI model marketplace OpenRouter for more than $8 billion in cash and stock, Axios has learned.

The digital payment sector continues to evolve rapidly, as demonstrated by Yuno's recent successful completion of a $45 million Series B funding round. Led by Global PayTech Ventures, this investment reflects the growing demand for advanced global payment systems and financial services infrastructure. With plans to enhance its AI-native platform, Yuno aims to bolster its global payments network, which supports a wide range of financial services and payment methods across 190 countries. This...

In July, Stripe and Advent had submitted a joint bid of $60.50 per share, valuing the payments company at about $53bn.

When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention. These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.

Financial firms serve as the backbone of the economy, providing essential services from lending and investment management to risk management and payment processing. These companies have benefited from improving market activity and economic fundamentals, so it’s no surprise the industry has posted a 13% gain over the past six months, nearly mirroring the S&P 500.

Stripe and Advent rejected once and are circling back for PayPal, but the board already said the first price was not enough. Here is what the new terms might need to look like and why prediction markets are now split between a full buyout and a partial carve-out.

PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS: PYPL) is in active talks over a potential acquisition by Stripe and Advent International, following an earlier offer that PayPal rejected. The proposed deal would bring together a major listed digital payments company and a large private fintech group, alongside a global private equity investor. Negotiations are ongoing as of 14 August 2026, with no binding agreement announced and terms still under discussion. With large fintech platforms weighing major...

PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.

PayPal stock rose on Friday after a report said that the payments company is in negotiations to sell itself to Stripe and private-equity firm Advent International, with the potential buyers discussing a higher price than their previous offer. Stripe and Advent offered $60.50 a share for PayPal in a July deal that would value the fintech company at around $53 billion, but PayPal considered the bid too low, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. PayPal declined to comment.

This payment processor's stock is on a tear, fueled by real business success, but investors now face the classic question of whether the next leg of growth is already built into the price.

Stripe and Advent have reportedly been negotiating with PayPal after the payments company rejected their $60.50-a-share proposal in July as too low.

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) shares are trading up approximately 1.7% on the news as of Friday afternoon, extending a remarkable run that saw the stock surge 32.5% in July alone — making it the third-best performer in the S&P 500 that month — largely on earlier takeover speculation.

The fintech startup and private-equity firm Advent offered to buy the struggling payments company in July.

Stripe (STRI.PVT) and Advent are reportedly in talks to acquire PayPal (PYPL), according to the Wall Street Journal. Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton outlines what we know so far.

PayPal Holdings is in talks to sell itself to a group that includes Stripe and the private-equity firm Advent International, according to people familiar with the matter. Stripe and Advent in July proposed paying $60.50 a share for PayPal, a price PayPal viewed as insufficient, some of the people said.

PYPL's $1.5B cost savings plan aims to boost profitability through AI, operational changes and a simpler structure while funding future growth.

Shares in the digital payments leader are 81% off their all-time record.

The businesses that produced this recovery were named in the company's own reports well before the shares moved.

StoneCo (NASDAQ:STNE) reported second-quarter 2026 results marked by accelerating total payment volume growth, expanding banking deposits and a larger credit portfolio, while management said elevated interest rates and credit-market pressure have made its full-year targets more challenging. Chief E

Financial technology and payments companies outperformed quarterly estimates as consumer spending tu

Block's Q2 results highlight stronger growth, record profitability and raised guidance, while higher AI and sales spending keep investors focused on margin discipline.

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Adyen, the Dutch firm that handles payments for Spotify ‌and Microsoft, raised its annual revenue ‌growth forecast on Thursday as it continued to win ​more customers and invest in its payments technology. Adyen now expects net revenue to grow between 21% and 23% in 2026, ‌compared with a ⁠previous range of 20% to 22%. Half-year adjusted core earnings reached €641.5 million, ⁠against analysts' estimate of €647.2 million, reflecting higher costs from its recent acquisitions.