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Every Black Friday, there’s a number of viral products that everyone has on their Christmas wish list, and we don’t expect this year to be any different. However, not all of these popular items are going to stay in stock, and we have some insight on the ones that won’t. Black Friday is big business, and last year shoppers spent $222.1 billion during the entire holiday shopping season, according to Queue-it. Sales on Black Friday reached $16.4 billion (online and in stores), and this was a 9% increase from the year before. While it comes as no surprise that electronics are the most sought-after products of the holiday season, Queue-it said this accounts for the majority of holiday sales, jumping to $50.8 billion in 2023. Apparel, furniture, groceries and toys are the other hot sellers of Black Friday. Together, these five categories accounted for 65% of sales during the holidays last year and is only expected to grow in 2024. While many items that sell out over Black Friday are driven by a good deal, we also know that a hot product is just that — a gift that most people want to open on Christmas Day. So, here are our picks for the top 10 hot-ticket items that could sell out over Black Friday. Samsung 98-inch QLED TV The holidays are ripe for TV deals, and we expect shoppers to buy a ton of them in 2024, especially at Walmart. Consumers are trending toward bigger TVs and the super low-price deals over Black Friday force many models to sell out. This is especially true of popular models from Samsung, Hisense, LG and more favorites. Apple Watch Series 9 Apple's smartwatches are a top pick among Apple fans. We’ve seen prices on the Apple Watch continue to trend downward, which was only spurred by the release of the new Apple Watch 10 in September. This pushed down prices on earlier models, with the best deals coming on the Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch 9. For Black Friday, we think the prices will drop even lower and sell out due to high demand. Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones are one of the most popular products of 2024, and Beats are one of the top brands. We’re already seeing big markdowns on Beats Wireless Headphones, and we expect these price drops to continue into Black Friday. The Beats Solo3 is likely to be on sale for even cheaper than we’ve already seen, and we think they will sell out for Black Friday, with the possibility of other popular Beats headphones joining them. Apple AirPods (3rd gen) If you haven’t picked up a pair of Apple AirPods yet, this could be your year to do it. With Apple launching a fourth generation of AirPods earlier this year, the price on prevvious models are creeping lower. We think over Black Friday they’ll be at their cheapest price ever, with the AirPods (3rd Gen) likely to sell out. JBL Flip 6 Bluetooth speakers are a must-have for many this year, and with the big sound that comes from JBL’s speakers, it’s easy to see why they might sell out for Black Friday. These popular speakers come in a variety of portable sizes and waterproof designs. We expect big deals on JBL’s top-rated Clip 5 and Flip 6 Bluetooth speaker models. Apple iPad (10th Gen) One of Apple’s most sought-after products of the year was the iPad, and we saw the 9th Gen and 10th Gen models drop to their lowest prices ever. We think this year will bring some iPad bliss with even better discounts, but these deals will disappear just as fast as they arrive. We think that mega discounts on the iPad (9th Gen) and iPad (10th Gen) could cause sell outs, especially on Amazon. Dyson Airwrap The Dyson Airwrap just might be the top product of Black Friday, as this is one of the rare times there’s a discount on the beloved hair styling tool. At $600, the Airwrap carries a hefty price tag, so any discount presented is a welcome surprise. But as we’ve seen in the past, any Black Friday deal on the Dyson Airwrap causes a crush of interest that’s followed by a sell out. Ugg Tasman slippers If you’ve tried to scoop up the UGG Tasman Slippers in previous years, you already know they never stay in stock for long. As the “it” slipper of the holiday season, UGG’s Tasman sells out multiple times over the holidays, even without a discount offered. We think that this year will be similar, with popular sizes and colors of the Tasman Slipper snatched up fast over Black Friday. Bissell Little Green The Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner is a popular home product that just can’t seem to stay in stock. With prices falling under $90, this mighty machine can be a blessing for pet owners and parents, as its compact size makes it easy to store and use when needed. We’ve seen the Little Green Machine sell out before, and we’d be surprised if it didn’t do it again over Black Friday. Furby Galaxy Edition We’d be remiss if we didn’t include a top toy that we think will be hard to find and gift this year. Our pick is the Furby Galaxy Edition. This glow-in-the-dark Furby is based on the original Furby from the late ’90s with even more features, interactive modes and more fun. Making a comeback in 2023, we saw the revival of this popular toy sell out last year, and we expect the new Furby Galaxy Edition to do the same. For the holidays: Get inspiring home and gift ideas – sign up now!
Vikings blow a late fourth-quarter lead, but beat the Bears in overtime 30-27During the three years I spent struggling to get pregnant, the holidays always felt like they came at the worst time. I was either preparing to start a new cycle of in vitro fertilization, in the stressful middle of a cycle, mourning a failed round or – even worse – a miscarriage. I lost four pregnancies during those difficult years. I couldn’t muster any joy for Hanukkah’s Festival of Lights or friends’ Christmas parties, or even much of a smile for those around me: My thoughts were consumed with the pain and stresses of my own infertility. Most of the time I couldn’t drink alcohol, so I had no liquid courage to help me deal with large gatherings and the requisite small talk. “So what’s new with you?” people would ask. “Oh nothing much,” I’d be thinking ruefully to myself: “I just got my period, so that means another month that I’m not pregnant while all four of my cousins are.” My husband, on the other hand, always wanted to keep things as normal as possible. “What’s the point of going through all of this if we won’t have a life in the end?” he’d say. So instead of sitting home and counting my follicles (gallows humor for those of us who’ve been through fertility treatment), we would visit with family and friends. Even our childless friends’ parties depressed me: My husband and I used to enjoy them when we were looking for a partner or, later, in the throes of new love. Then we got married, got pregnant, miscarried and started fertility treatments that took up all our time, money and energy. Christina Wyman Nov. 19, 2024 I didn’t want to ruin everyone else’s good time by talking about what I was going through, especially since there was such a high risk that I would burst into tears. Instead, I would stand there with a cranberry seltzer, asking questions and nodding along at answers I wasn’t listening to, keeping an eye on the clock to decide when we could slip out the door. I wasn’t alone in finding the holidays a particularly tough time for people who are trying to have a baby. One in 7 women in the U.S. have trouble getting or staying pregnant during their child-bearing years, according to Resolve: the National Infertility Association , so gatherings of families with little ones running around or announcements of babies on the way only reminds couples experiencing infertility of what they so desperately want and don’t have. Now, almost a decade after our ordeal ended – and as a new one with a pre-teen girl is about to begin – there are so many things I wish I had done differently during the holidays while battling infertility. Focus on Close Family and Friends When I was undergoing back-to-back fertility treatments, it felt like I missed out on so much. It seemed impossible to plan for trips because of the uncertainty; even events and plans closer to home had to be cancelled at a moment’s notice when a doctors’ appointment – or, worst of all, a lost pregnancy – got in the way. Part of me felt resentful. Why should I miss holiday gatherings? Or endure a great-aunt cornering me to ask, yet again, “So when are you two going to start a family already?” I wish I had limited my socializing to close family and friends, where I could be myself and not feel pressured to pretend I was feeling something I wasn’t. Isn’t that what close friends are for? I wish I had spent time only with people who already knew what I was going through and wouldn’t pry. That would have given me a modicum of control at a time when I felt I had little. Leave Conversations When Necessary Then there are the comments you endure that are usually meant well but come out all wrong. “I heard you had a miscarriage,” one friend declared without warning at a holiday party. I realize she meant well, but it was the last thing I could talk about at a mirth-filled gathering where people were popping champagne and laughing. So I did what I assumed any coward would do: I turned on my heel and cried in the bathroom. Anthony Gianni Vaccaro Sept. 20, 2024 I now understand that my reaction was not cowardly – it was an act of courage to remove myself and not waste emotional energy trying to make excuses for my actions. Alice Domar, a health psychologist and chief compassion officer at Inception Fertility , a Houston-based, global provider of fertility products and services, said her patients often ask her how to handle intrusive questions and difficult situations, especially around the holidays. “I tell them to approach the questions in whatever way makes them comfortable: If they are open about their fertility journey, but don't feel emotionally up to sharing details, they can respond with ‘I’d rather not think about this right now.’” Or, if you believe the person is just being nosy, you can shut down painful conversation by politely letting them know that it’s probably none of their business: “Building a family is very private” would do the trick. I don’t know if I would have had the guts to say that, but I didn’t need to. I needed to understand that I was empowering myself by walking away, and that I shouldn’t beat myself up about it. Stay Home – Or Travel Solo My husband’s desire to keep things “normal” while we were trying to get pregnant was a valiant goal, but also a source of conflict for us – like when I wanted to do more research on doctors or treatments (“You’re being obsessive!” he’d say). Many couples fight during infertility, especially if they handle emotions differently. In retrospect, I wish I had sent my husband to most of the parties while I stayed home, ordering in Chinese food and watching escapist holiday movies like “Love Actually” or “Die Hard” (neither of which have any pregnancy or infertility to trigger more sadness). I wish I had taken more time for myself in general and used the holidays, when clinics are often closed, to take a solo trip where I could have hiked, vegged out or even just privately “obsessed.” That would have allowed me to return home refreshed and ready for a new IVF cycle. Have Compassion for Others – and Yourself When you’re going through infertility, it feels all-encompassing, and you forget what others may be going through. I wish I had recognized that the holidays can be hard for many people for many reasons – illness, death, divorce, aging, job loss, to name a few – and I should have been more forgiving of what I perceived to be others’ insensitivity. But I also needed to be a little more forgiving of myself. If you’re struggling with infertility, don’t put too many expectations on yourself to appear a certain way or engage in every tradition. I was happy to see that Hanukah falls during Christmas and New Year’s this winter, which is good news for anyone who celebrates these holidays and is suffering from infertility: You’ll only have one week of holiday gatherings to get through. Amy Klein is the author of “The Trying Game: Get Through Infertility and Get Pregnant Without Losing Your Mind.”
Charles attended the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II. In a statement from Buckingham Palace, he said: “The charity’s crucial work in assisting those who have fallen ill, had an accident or hit hard times is as essential now as it ever has been. “I would like to thank all of those who have worked so hard to stage this year’s production and wish everyone a very enjoyable evening.” The performance saw political comic Forde reference the unfounded claims Mr Trump repeated during his presidential debate against Democrat candidate Kamala Harris earlier this year, that illegal immigrants from Haiti were eating locals’ pets in the small Ohio city of Springfield. Forde exclaimed in the president-elect’s voice: “They’re eating the cats, they’re eating the dogs!” He then turned to address Charles from the stage, saying in Mr Trump’s voice: “Your Majesty King Charles, you’re named after a spaniel – be very careful, they’ll eat you alive.” The King was seen laughing in response to the joke from the royal box. Charles appeared at the event without the Queen, who insisted the “show must go on” after pulling out of attending the performance on Friday evening as doctors advised that she should prioritise rest. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Following a recent chest infection, the Queen continues to experience some lingering post-viral symptoms, as a result of which doctors have advised that, after a busy week of engagements, Her Majesty should prioritise sufficient rest. “With great regret, she has therefore withdrawn from attendance at tonight’s Royal Variety Performance. His Majesty will attend as planned.” A royal source said the Queen was “naturally disappointed to miss the evening’s entertainments and sends her sincere apologies to all those involved, but is a great believer that ‘the show must go on'”. “She hopes to be back to full strength and regular public duties very soon,” the source added. The Royal Variety Performance will air on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player in December. Money raised from the show will go to help people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance, with the Royal Variety Charity launching an initiative to help those with mental health issues this year.President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Ed Martin, a hardline, socially conservative activist and commentator, to serve as the next chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As CNN first reported in July, Martin has publicly advocated for a national abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest and has raised imposing criminal penalties on women and doctors involved in abortions. Martin is a former chair of the Missouri Republican Party chair and former radio host, and served as one of the leaders of the 2024 Republican National Convention’s platform committee, which shaped the party’s official stance on key issues. He is the current president of socially conservative group Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. The OMB plays a key role in shaping the president’s economic and legislative agenda by reviewing funding proposals and ensuring they align with the administration’s policy priorities. Martin’s role at OMB could have a potential impact on how federal funds are allocated for programs related to women’s health or reproductive rights. CNN first reported Martin’s comments about potentially jailing women for abortions when he was named deputy policy director for the Republican National Convention’s platform committee. Ultimately, at Trump’s request , the platform softened its language on abortion to remove support for a national ban. A Pew Research Center survey from May 2024 showed that 63% of US adults believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Martin didn’t respond to CNN’s requests for comment on the initial story or this one. During his radio show in May 2022, Martin repeatedly discussed the prospect of imprisoning women who undergo abortions, stating, “If you believe it’s a baby – I do – then you have to do something to protect the baby.” Martin has also urged anti-abortion activists to frame the debate in terms of protecting the unborn rather than adopting the framing used by abortion rights advocates about being about a women’s choice. He argued that if the discussion focuses on a woman’s right to choose, it becomes politically difficult to justify criminal penalties for women who get abortions. However, by shifting the argument to focus on the life of the baby, the possibility of punitive measures for women and doctors becomes open. “The late Phyllis Schlafly, whom I worked so closely with, used to say, ‘If you get to claim and frame the argument, you almost certainly get to win,’” Martin said. “In other words, if you take their framing, it’s a woman’s right. Are you gonna put women in jail? No. It’s about a baby. Now, what do we do? Frame the argument. Own the argument.” At the OMB, Martin will report to incoming director Russell Vought, another staunch conservative who previously served in the role during Trump’s first term. Martin and Vought also served together on the platform committee. In the days after a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade was leaked in May 2022, Martin first discussed on his radio show possible prison sentences for women and doctors who perform abortions. “If you ban abortion in Louisiana, is a doctor who has an abortion breaking the law? Yes. Should he be punished? Yes – I think that seems obvious. What is the punishment? Not sure yet. Could be criminal, could be a jail sentence, I suppose,” he said. Trump praised Martin in a Truth Social post announcing the selection, writing, “Ed is a winner who will help Make America Great Again!” Martin has also opposed exceptions for abortions to save the life of the mother, calling it “an absolute scientific fact that no abortion is ever performed to save the life of the mother. None, zero, zilch.” According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , complications during pregnancy can pose life-threatening risks, sometimes requiring an abortion to preserve the mother’s life. Abortions may be necessary to save the life of the mother suffering from pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or an ectopic pregnancy. “The true bane of the pro-life movement is the faction of fake pro-lifers who claim to believe in the sanctity of human life but are only willing to vote that way with a list of exceptions,” Martin said on another radio show in June 2022 – days after Roe v. Wade was struck down. His hardline views contrast with Trump’s recent efforts to moderate his rhetoric on abortion, as the issue has become politically challenging for Republicans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade . Trump has advocated for exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and the health of the mother and said that the issue of abortion should largely be left to the states. Still, Martin has continued to push for absolute restrictions on abortion, rejecting exceptions of any kind, including, as he said in July 2022, the rape of a 10-year-old Ohio girl. “Don’t tell me to stop talking about abortion,” Martin said in April 2024 on his radio show. “Don’t tell me that because you don’t think it’s a winner politically, I’m supposed to stop talking about abortion.”Adam Olsen finds new life after politics with Peninsula First Nation
Divvela Madhuri, the live-in partner of MLC Duvvada Srinivas, complained with the Tekkali police in Srikakulam district, alleging that Jana Sena leaders were making inappropriate comments about her and MLC Duvvada Srinivas on social media. She filed a written complaint on Sunday with Tekkali police inspector Srinivas, demanding that a case be registered against those who posted inappropriate content and that strict action be taken.Adam Olsen is beginning a new life after politics, but he’ll still be working for his home. The former North Saanich and the Islands Green Party MLA is stepping into a new role as the lead negotiator for W̱JOȽEȽP’ (Tsartlip) First Nation, where he has called home for his whole life. Olsen, who was first elected to the B.C. Legislature in 2017, will now lead negotiations on behalf of W̱JOȽEȽP’. His efforts as negotiator will focus largely on conversations with federal, provincial, regional and local governments as well as BC Ferries and other organizations operating in the region. “I am honoured to be in this role and to work on behalf of this beautiful community to advance our interests and rights as W̱JOȽEȽP’ and W̱SÁNEĆ people,” said Olsen in a press release. “It’s important that we take the initiative, as other communities have, to ensure that we take care of our people and W̱JOȽEȽP’ and W̱SÁNEĆ traditional territory. I look forward to having conversations with my relatives here about what we hope and dream to achieve.” Olsen announced he would not seek re-election last June, after seven years representing North Saanich and the Islands from 2017 until 2024. In that time, he championed the Southern Gulf Islands forum which brought together many levels of government along with First Nations leadership to discuss the economic, cultural, environmental and social well-being of the Gulf Island communities. Olsen's goal as lead negotiator is to see W̱JOȽEȽP’ advance as other Nations have throughout Canada. When announcing Olsen's new position, W̱JOȽEȽP’ highlighted that provincial and federal policies on land, resources, governance and rights have often not served First Nations communities. Instead, stating that these policies have systemically divided these communities and negatively impacted their quality of life, something Olsen hopes to change. “These governance structures have fractured our communities and do not serve our people, our relatives or our territory,” said Olsen. “For me, in this role, success is finding ways to create systems that benefit our community’s needs and interests. We must raise our voices to make change so that we may fulfill our inherent rights as Indigenous people in this province.”
Better Buy: Bitcoin or MicroStrategy?President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Ed Martin, a hardline, socially conservative activist and commentator, to serve as the next chief of staff at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). As CNN first reported in July, Martin has publicly advocated for a national abortion ban without exceptions for rape or incest and has raised imposing criminal penalties on women and doctors involved in abortions. Martin is a former chair of the Missouri Republican Party chair and former radio host, and served as one of the leaders of the 2024 Republican National Convention’s platform committee, which shaped the party’s official stance on key issues. He is the current president of socially conservative group Phyllis Schlafly Eagles. The OMB plays a key role in shaping the president’s economic and legislative agenda by reviewing funding proposals and ensuring they align with the administration’s policy priorities. Martin’s role at OMB could have a potential impact on how federal funds are allocated for programs related to women’s health or reproductive rights. CNN first reported Martin’s comments about potentially jailing women for abortions when he was named deputy policy director for the Republican National Convention’s platform committee. Ultimately, at Trump’s request , the platform softened its language on abortion to remove support for a national ban. A Pew Research Center survey from May 2024 showed that 63% of US adults believe abortion should be legal in all or most cases. Martin didn’t respond to CNN’s requests for comment on the initial story or this one. During his radio show in May 2022, Martin repeatedly discussed the prospect of imprisoning women who undergo abortions, stating, “If you believe it’s a baby – I do – then you have to do something to protect the baby.” Martin has also urged anti-abortion activists to frame the debate in terms of protecting the unborn rather than adopting the framing used by abortion rights advocates about being about a women’s choice. He argued that if the discussion focuses on a woman’s right to choose, it becomes politically difficult to justify criminal penalties for women who get abortions. However, by shifting the argument to focus on the life of the baby, the possibility of punitive measures for women and doctors becomes open. “The late Phyllis Schlafly, whom I worked so closely with, used to say, ‘If you get to claim and frame the argument, you almost certainly get to win,’” Martin said. “In other words, if you take their framing, it’s a woman’s right. Are you gonna put women in jail? No. It’s about a baby. Now, what do we do? Frame the argument. Own the argument.” At the OMB, Martin will report to incoming director Russell Vought, another staunch conservative who previously served in the role during Trump’s first term. Martin and Vought also served together on the platform committee. In the days after a draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade was leaked in May 2022, Martin first discussed on his radio show possible prison sentences for women and doctors who perform abortions. “If you ban abortion in Louisiana, is a doctor who has an abortion breaking the law? Yes. Should he be punished? Yes – I think that seems obvious. What is the punishment? Not sure yet. Could be criminal, could be a jail sentence, I suppose,” he said. Trump praised Martin in a Truth Social post announcing the selection, writing, “Ed is a winner who will help Make America Great Again!” Martin has also opposed exceptions for abortions to save the life of the mother, calling it “an absolute scientific fact that no abortion is ever performed to save the life of the mother. None, zero, zilch.” According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , complications during pregnancy can pose life-threatening risks, sometimes requiring an abortion to preserve the mother’s life. Abortions may be necessary to save the life of the mother suffering from pregnancy complications, such as preeclampsia or an ectopic pregnancy. “The true bane of the pro-life movement is the faction of fake pro-lifers who claim to believe in the sanctity of human life but are only willing to vote that way with a list of exceptions,” Martin said on another radio show in June 2022 – days after Roe v. Wade was struck down. His hardline views contrast with Trump’s recent efforts to moderate his rhetoric on abortion, as the issue has become politically challenging for Republicans following the overturning of Roe v. Wade . Trump has advocated for exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and the health of the mother and said that the issue of abortion should largely be left to the states. Still, Martin has continued to push for absolute restrictions on abortion, rejecting exceptions of any kind, including, as he said in July 2022, the rape of a 10-year-old Ohio girl. “Don’t tell me to stop talking about abortion,” Martin said in April 2024 on his radio show. “Don’t tell me that because you don’t think it’s a winner politically, I’m supposed to stop talking about abortion.”
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PayPal 's ( PYPL 2.30% ) stock has rallied 41% this year as the digital payments leader has attempted to put its struggles behind it under a new CEO. Is it still worth investing in anticipation of a long-term recovery? Let's take a fresh look at its business model, its most pressing challenges, and its valuations to decide. What are PayPal's most pressing problems? PayPal owns one of the world's largest digital payment platforms, but a lot of its revenue came from its former parent company, eBay . That's why it was worrisome when eBay replaced PayPal with Dutch competitor Adyen as its preferred payments platform from 2018 to 2023. The pandemic temporarily masked PayPal's loss of eBay's business as more consumers and businesses relied on digital payments, but its growth in active accounts, total payment volume (TPV), and revenue decelerated after those tailwinds dissipated. Inflation, rising interest rates, and other macro headwinds for consumer spending exacerbated its slowdown in 2023. Metric 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 YTD 2024 Active accounts growth 14% 24% 13% 2% (2%) 1% TPV growth 23% 31% 33% 9% 13% 11% Revenue growth 15% 21% 18% 8% 8% 8% Data source: PayPal. The biggest problem for PayPal is its inability to gain more active accounts. Its active accounts rose 1% year over year to 432 million in the third quarter of 2024, but that was well below the 750 million active accounts it had once planned to reach by 2025. PayPal abandoned that long-term goal back in early 2022, and it's clearly struggling to gain new users as it faces stiff competition from other payment platforms like Block 's Cash App, Stripe, and Apple Pay. To offset that pressure, PayPal relied more on its Venmo peer-to-peer payments app and Braintree back-end payments platform to grow its TPV. But that's a double-edged sword because those two higher-growth platforms actually generate lower take rates (the percentage of each transaction it retains as revenue) than its namesake platform. As a result, PayPal's annual transaction rate has declined every year since its spin-off from eBay in 2015. What are PayPal's plans for the future? So looking ahead, PayPal needs to grow its average TPV per existing account if it can't win over new consumers and businesses. Under Alex Chriss, who took the helm as its CEO last year, it's been rolling out new features -- including the FastLane checkout service, Smart Receipts tool, and Cash Pass rewards program. It's also been expanding its own buy now, pay later platform to counter disruptive challengers like Affirm and Block's Afterpay, and it's been using its own PayPal USD stablecoin to facilitate more cross-border transactions. Those initiatives might increase the stickiness of PayPal's ecosystem, expose it to higher-growth markets, and boost its average TPV per active account, but it's also been aggressively cutting costs to grow its transaction margins -- which actually expanded sequentially over the past two quarters. It also bought back $5.4 billion shares over the past 12 months to boost its earnings per share ( EPS ). It could be tough for PayPal to balance its investments with its cost-cutting initiatives and buybacks. But for the full year, it expects its adjusted EPS to grow by the "high teens" as its free cash flow ( FCF ) rises 30% to roughly $6 billion. It plans to return that cash to its investors via $6 billion in buybacks. Should you buy PayPal's stock right now? PayPal has survived the loss of eBay, weathered the inflationary headwinds, and is still squeezing more revenues from its existing users. From 2023 to 2026, analysts expect its revenue and EPS to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6% and 11%, respectively. Its high-growth days are certainly over, but the stock looks reasonably valued around 18 times next year's earnings. Yet it's not cheap enough to be considered a value stock, either. Therefore, I wouldn't rush to buy PayPal's stock at its current price under $87. Instead, I'd personally buy higher-growth fintech stocks instead of this aging market leader before it overcomes its long-term challenges.