PayPal Draws Takeover Interest, Circle Surges on Earnings

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Feb 25, 2026

Market movers and takeover whispers around a major payments firm. A stablecoin issuer skyrockets after strong revenue and USDC growth. A fast-casual chain posts surprising same-store sales gains. An EV maker stumbles with a wide earnings miss and heavy cash burn. Tech manufacturing news as a major computer line shifts production to a US plant.

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PayPal Slide Turns It Into A Takeover Target

PayPal's share decline has made it a takeover target despite business struggles.
PayPal still processes nearly $2 trillion annually and owns Venmo, making it attractive to buyers like Stripe.

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Stripe Could Expand By Buying PayPal

Early talks suggest Stripe could pursue PayPal or buy select assets to expand payments infrastructure.
Stripe was recently valued at $159 billion and would gain Venmo and PayPal's brand and $2 trillion transaction volume.

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Circle Earnings Ride Stablecoin Adoption

Circle beat Q4 estimates with revenue up 77% and EPS of $0.43 driven by USDC adoption.
USDC circulation jumped 72% to $75.3 billion, and Circle earns interest on treasuries backing those coins.

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