Visa Earnings Soar: Is Plastic Regaining Its Appeal?

In a sign that consumer spending may be on the rebound, Visa on Wednesday reported its fiscal fourth-quarter profit jumped 51% from a year ago. But shares fell after the company released disappointing guidance for the next year…

Visa Shows Shareholders Some Cash: Boosts Dividend by 20%

Visa said Wednesday it’s boosting its dividend for the second year in a row. Shareholders will now get 60 cents per share annually, up from 50 cents per share. The news comes in advance of Visa’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings …

Retail Sales Expected to Show Growth in September

The retail recovery may be slowly getting on track, with major store chains expected to show a mild uptick when they report September sales numbers. Investors will be watching closely for signs of what to expect for the holiday…

Visa, MasterCard Close to Antitrust Settlement

Visa (V) and MasterCard (MA) are close to settling an antitrust case with the Justice Department over credit-card acceptance rules, The Wall Street Journal reported.

The settlement could allow merchants to steer customers towards cheaper forms of pay…