Mastercard stock climbed on its Q4 results, revenue guidance. Dow Jones rival Visa, also near highs, reports after the close.

We noted a further improvement in profitability of companies and that just really gives a better environment for salary increases; a better ability for companies to afford better salary increases,’ ...

At the risk of this seeming a fawning imitation of Glorious Editor, allow me to commence today’s exercise with some metrics. You know, like how he always starts with a point spread or something. A ...