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PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL), a fintech veteran under eBay’s wing for years, became an independent entity in 2015. In the evolving fintech landscape, with newcomers in neobanks, and payment processing, PayPal faces growing competition. The company leveraged the e-commerce boom with a notable uptick in branded checkout volume. It grew this metric 8% in July from 6.5%
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The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller in this illustration taken Jan. 20, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters As the earnings season rolls on, investors are getting a glimpse into how companies are handling an array of macro pressures. Analysts can pick apart these quarterly reports and help investors identify companies that
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