Block (Square) Stock News

Blockchain stocks are quickly becoming indispensable bets for savvy investors. As the backbone of crypto transactions, blockchain technology offers unmatched transparency and security in record-keeping.

Square has launched a partnership with foodservice distributor US Foods. “For over a decade, hundreds of thousands of food and beverage businesses have relied on Square to power their operations,” the companies said in a news release Thursday (July 25).

With the markets cooling down and investors rotating out of the “Magnificent 7” to take their profits, it's time to take a look at some stocks that have been ignored as of late. The companies that have seen their stocks soar this year are great businesses.

Last week, UBS (NYSE: UBS ) raised its year-end price target for the S&P 500 to 5,900, attributing the increase to a conducive environment for U.S. equities. The Swiss investment bank also introduced a mid-2025 forecast for the index, setting the target at 6,200, signaling confidence in the market's future performance.

A U.K. Treasury department spokesperson said the government will set out plans to regulate "buy now, pay later" plans "shortly." This echoed comments from Tulip Siddiq, the new economic secretary to the U.K. Treasury, to Parliament earlier in the week.

Toast Inc. (TOST, Financial) is a $13 billion market cap payment solutions company that is tailored toward restaurants of any size, with the vast majority of its presence coming from the United States.

For decades, giants like Visa (NYSE: V) have dominated the world of financial transactions.

Cathie Wood has cemented her reputation as one of the most prolific investors of our time. Her knack for picking up explosive stocks early on has established her position as an investing juggernaut.