PayPal: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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Explore the exciting world of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!


*Stock prices used were the prices of Nov. 13, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 2, 2025.

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