Debt is big business, and companies that serve the needs of borrowers and lenders can be a great investment.
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Several economic reports, including jobs data are on tap.
The partnership has received scant attention, given its potential to connect the digital world with the real world in trail-blazing ways.
If anything, don't blame these overachievers.
About 7,000 US Starbucks locations are beginning to accept payments using Square's mobile payment application for smartphones.
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4 major credit card and energy companies report results this week.
Fat corporate cash hoards and a potentially higher tax rate next year may add up to more one-time payments to investors in the fourth quarter.
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