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4:02 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Western Union Is Still Cheap, But The Story Just Got Messier (Rating Downgrade)

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2:03 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026 GlobeNewsWire

Total Wireless Expands Partnership with Western Union, Bringing Financial Services to Retail Locations Nationwide

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3:20 AM | Saturday | Aug 15, 2026 Defense World

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU

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3:20 AM | Saturday | Aug 15, 2026 Defense World

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU

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11:01 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026 PYMNTS

Western Union's Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California

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1:00 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026 GuruFocus

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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12:08 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026 GlobeNewsWire

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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1:32 PM | Wednesday | Aug 12, 2026 The Motley Fool

Western Union's Dividend Now Yields a Whopping 13.5%. Here's Why I'm Buying Its Competitor Instead.

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1:15 AM | Tuesday | Aug 11, 2026 Defense World

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives $7.55 Average Target Price from Analysts

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10:06 AM | Monday | Aug 10, 2026 Seeking Alpha

Western Union: Getting Acquired May Be The Company's Only Salvation (Upgrade)

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3:05 AM | Thursday | Aug 6, 2026 Defense World

The Western Union Company $WU Shares Purchased by Amundi

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11:45 AM | Tuesday | Aug 4, 2026 PYMNTS

Western Union and Rain Take Stablecoins Mainstream Across Visa Network

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8:00 AM | Tuesday | Aug 4, 2026 GuruFocus

Western Union Launches Stablecard in Partnership with Rain

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Western Union Is Still Cheap, But The Story Just Got Messier (Rating Downgrade)

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4:02 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026

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The Intermex acquisition offers scale and cost synergies for Western Union, but integration risks and regulatory hurdles remain, with a 76-83% implied probability of closing. Cost-cutting initiatives target $200 million in annual savings by 2027, but excessive cuts may threaten WU's long-term viability amid intensifying competition. Margin compression persists as digital transition accelerates, yet WU's $9.5 intrinsic value provides a margin of safety for investors.

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4:02 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026

Western Union Is Still Cheap, But The Story Just Got Messier (Rating Downgrade)

Seeking Alpha

The Intermex acquisition offers scale and cost synergies for Western Union, but integration risks and regulatory hurdles remain, with a 76-83% implied probability of closing. Cost-cutting initiatives target $200 million in annual savings by 2027, but excessive cuts may threaten WU's long-term viability amid intensifying competition. Margin compression persists as digital transition accelerates, yet WU's $9.5 intrinsic value provides a margin of safety for investors.

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2:03 PM | Tuesday | Aug 18, 2026

Total Wireless Expands Partnership with Western Union, Bringing Financial Services to Retail Locations Nationwide

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Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer Total Wireless stores will now offer Western Union services including money transfers, bill pay and money orders. Select plan-holders will continue to receive one monthly fee-free money transfer

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3:20 AM | Saturday | Aug 15, 2026

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU

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Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 43.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,838,382 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 1,163,577 shares during the period. Bank of America

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3:20 AM | Saturday | Aug 15, 2026

Bank of America Corp DE Purchases 1,163,577 Shares of The Western Union Company $WU

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Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 43.5% in the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 3,838,382 shares of the credit services provider's stock after buying an additional 1,163,577 shares during the period. Bank of America

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11:01 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union's Intermex Deal Wins New York Approval but Stalls in California

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Western Union's pending acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) has received regulatory approval from New York but faces further review by California, Western Union said in a Friday (Aug. 14) press release.

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1:00 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for

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12:08 AM | Friday | Aug 14, 2026

Western Union and Intermex Provide Update on Pending Acquisition

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DENVER and MIAMI, Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) and International Money Express, Inc. (Intermex) (NASDAQ: IMXI) today provided an update regarding regulatory approvals for Western Union's pending acquisition of Intermex.

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1:32 PM | Wednesday | Aug 12, 2026

Western Union's Dividend Now Yields a Whopping 13.5%. Here's Why I'm Buying Its Competitor Instead.

The Motley Fool

Western Union has a high dividend yield, but it looks like a potential trap. Remitly is stealing market share from Western Union and expanding its profit margins.

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1:15 AM | Tuesday | Aug 11, 2026

The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU) Receives $7.55 Average Target Price from Analysts

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The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU - Get Free Report) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of "Strong Sell" from the thirteen analysts that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Seven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and six have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12 month

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10:06 AM | Monday | Aug 10, 2026

Western Union: Getting Acquired May Be The Company's Only Salvation (Upgrade)

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Despite acquisition rumors, given The Western Union Company's deteriorating strategic asset as indicated by its performance on key metrics, it would be wise to avoid such troublesome predicaments. Declining performance on key metrics indicates the deterioration of the Western Union brand, once synonymous with cross-border remittance. Western Union's inextricable attachment to its vast retail network is making its business structure increasingly obsolete as remittance shifts to digital.

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3:05 AM | Thursday | Aug 6, 2026

The Western Union Company $WU Shares Purchased by Amundi

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Amundi boosted its stake in shares of The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) by 1,179.5% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 576,465 shares of the credit services provider's stock after acquiring an additional 531,412 shares during

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11:45 AM | Tuesday | Aug 4, 2026

Western Union and Rain Take Stablecoins Mainstream Across Visa Network

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Western Union and global stablecoin platform Rain launched a stablecoin-based solution designed to enable users to hold dollar value, protect their money in markets where currencies frequently fluctuate, and spend that value at any Visa merchant or ATM, online or in store.

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8:00 AM | Tuesday | Aug 4, 2026

Western Union Launches Stablecard in Partnership with Rain

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The Western Union Company (“Western Union”) (NYSE: WU) and [url="]Rain[/url], today announced the launch of Stablecard by Western Union, a digital wallet an

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