First Republic Bank (FRC): The Rising Star in the Banking Industry
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Bank of America Corp (BAC), PNC Financial Services (PNC): Rising Rates a Headwind for these Banks
While long-term rates were kept low for quite some time, loan growth at Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) remained sluggish.
Why Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Hit a New High This Morning
It's on a roll. Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) was trading at $43.35 shortly before 11 a.m. EDT.
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Could Break $14 Today
At mid-morning, shares have risen admirably, building on the momentum the bank's stock price experienced last Friday.
Somebody’s Lying at Bank of America Corp (BAC)
Unbowed by the excruciating testimony provided by seven former employees in the Home Affordable Mortgage Program lawsuit currently under way in Boston, Bank of America Corp (...
American International Group Inc (AIG) Investors Ride Their Own Market Wave Today
An hour and a half into trading, American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) is up by 0.3%: so far handily beating the market, if not quite keeping pace with its financial sector...
Is Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Still the Best Bank in the Business?
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) will release its quarterly earnings report on Friday, and some investors are already concerned about the potential for a disappointment.
What You Need to Know About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
When I run across a company I might be interested in as an investment -- one that I know next to nothing about -- I typically start my investigation by just jumping in and taking...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), U.S. Bancorp (USB) – Stalled Student Loan Bill: Here’s How It Affects You
Interest rates on federally subsidized Stafford student loans doubled as of July 1, and since then, Congress has tried to pass a student loan bill that would give students and...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) – Mortgage Rates Soar: Is It Too Late to Refinance?
Many investors have expected for years that interest rates on mortgage loans would eventually rise from record-low levels.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): One Mortgage-Rate Chart That Makes Bankers Drool
Interest rates are rising, and mortgage rates have gone along for the ride. According to Freddie Mac, for the week of July 12, 2012, the average rate on a U.S.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc (C): Good News for America, Bad News for Banks
Wall Street bankers make millions of dollars a year, many (many) multiples of what the average Joe makes.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Dow Soars but Banks Are Still in Limbo
Now that things are settled, the Dow Jones Industrial Average can get back to business. Soaring this morning after Mr.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Mastercard Inc (MA): Why did Blackrock Advisors Bet Big on These Financial Companies?
In the latest quarter, Blackrock Advisors went shopping for financial stocks. Three of its four big buys are financial stocks of varying types.
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Is Headed Higher
On one hand, you have high volatility sending shares of the nation's largest banks spiraling higher or plummeting lower on any given day.
Bank of America Corp (BAC): Can This Bank Win Back America?
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is perhaps one of the most interesting stories facing investors today.
Stevia First Corp (STVF), Annies Inc (BNNY), Reed’s, Inc. (REED): 3 Companies Producing Healthier Consumer Products Could See Healthier Profits
Over the past few years more consumers have become aware of the benefits of a healthier and more natural diet. In 2012 sales of all natural and organic products rose 10% to ...
Can Citigroup Inc (C) Earnings Defy the Mortgage Slowdown?
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) will release its quarterly report next Monday, and chief among the fears of investors in the big bank is how the recent rise in interest rates will affect...
New Headwind for Insurers May Take the Wind Out of American International Group Inc (AIG)’s Sails
With just a few peaks in trading breaking the barrier between gains and losses today, American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) is set to close with a mild loss of 0.13%.
American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Is it Time to Buy These Hated Brand Names?
Companies like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have built strong brand followings and created cult-like followings of customers ready to buy the next iProduct.
salesforce.com, inc. (CRM): How to Wipe Out Your Liquidity in a Single Transaction
Last month's announcement by salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE:CRM) of its pending acquisition of ExactTarget Inc (NYSE:ET) introduced a new set of worries for those who are trying...
UBS AG (ADR) (UBS) Boots Bank of America Corp (BAC) from Top Spot
The world's wealthiest people are returning to the private banks of some of the world's largest banking institutions, a welcome turnaround from the depressed numbers private bankers...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) (CS) – Fed Members: More Job Gains Needed to Taper Bond Buying
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal Reserve officials seem far from a consensus on the question that's consumed investors for months: When will the Fed slow its bond purchases, which have...
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Nervous Investors Hold Markets Down
This afternoon at 2 p.m. EDT, the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting minutes are scheduled to be released.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Dow Dips After Discouraging Housing Data
It's been a rocky start today for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI), as the index has tumbled after a four-day rally.
Bank of America Corp (BAC)’s Uncomfortable Gray Space
After three straight days of gains, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock opened down today and has so far stayed down, an hour and a half into trading.
Bank of America Corp (BAC): Banks Hit on Fees That Won’t Drive Customers Crazy
Since interest rates have hit bottom -- reducing the revenue that banks generally pull in from products such as loans and securities -- banks have been scrambling to come up with...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK): Big Banks Aren’t Getting Away With It That Easily
Two big macroeconomic stories are weighing on the market's collective consciousness today.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Are Big Banks Becoming Utilities?
Earlier this week, Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to adopt Basel III capital rules for U.S. banks. Effective Jan. 1, 2014, U.S.
XPO Logistics Inc (XPO), Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (RH): Top Value Stocks for the Next Six Months
What are the best opportunities for the second half of 2013 -- and why is there so much upside? Rather than my “Value of the Month” article, I am focusing on five stocks that...
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Is Stalling
It's been a good year thus far for bank stocks, with the KBW Bank Index up by 25% since the beginning of January, but things appear to be stalling today.
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Bank of America Corp (BAC): The Big Winners for the Dow Today
The Dow Jones Industrials started off the week with a gain of almost 89 points, continuing its strong run upward over the past week or so.
Citigroup Inc. (C)’s Overseas Business
Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, almost every major company in the financial industry has virtually lost all of its market value.
How Dividends Change the Game for JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Shareholders
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Will Skyrocket Today
It's early in the trading week, but it is apparent that the banking sector is still gleaming from the decent jobs report last Friday, which revealed that nearly 200,000 new jobs...
Zillow Inc (Z), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): The One Housing Statistic That’s Still Falling
But there's one statistic that continues to fall: the homeownership rate.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Friday’s “Catastrophic Surge” in Mortgage Rates
If you're thinking about buying a home, then you're probably not going to like what I'm about to say.
Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Fireworks-like Gains Go Up in Smoke
Early in trading, it was looking like the day off for yesterday's Independence Day holiday had given the market some much-needed rest.
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Is Surging
Shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) are surging today following a drop in mortgage rates and a better-than-expected June jobs report.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Big Banks Are Boosters of Marriage Equality
Although it's been six years since the financial crisis, it is apparent the big banks are still held in low regard by the general public, especially since there always seems to...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Mortgage Applications Plummet, Weighing on Bank Stocks
This morning, the Mortgage Bankers Association announced that applications for home loans fell last week by 11.7% compared with the prior week.
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Reaps the Benefits of a Day Off
Everyone needs a day off once in a while, and the Independence Day holiday yesterday may have given bank investors the little bit of relaxation they needed to end the week on ...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ): What to Expect This Earnings Season
Earnings season starts next week and, once again, investors will be looking for signs of whether the fundamental strength of individual companies warrants the large advances in...
Why People Hate Bank of America Corp (BAC)
It's fair to say that Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) is the pariah of the banking world. It found itself at the bottom of the heap in a J.D.
Timeline of Bank of America Corp (BAC) and Its Epic Deterioration
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s stock doubled in value in 2012, but investors who purchased shares of the financial behemoth 10 years ago have seen the value of their principal...
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Bank of America Corp (BAC), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): The Best Stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average
In this article, I will talk about three of the most compelling opportunities on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C): Prepare for the Q2 Earnings-Season Bloodletting
This is going to make for some serious ugliness on bank balance sheets. In the fixed-income market, the basic math is simple: When rates go up, prices go down.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Stocks and the Federal Reserve — Necessary Pandemonium
Let me be clear from the outset: The Federal Reserve has not only been justified in its aggressive stance toward monetary policy over the past five years, it's also been effective...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Drama Can’t Keep the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI) Down
After a precipitous drop this morning, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has completely recovered, and is sitting at a 36-point gain as of 11:30 a.m. EDT.
Expect Bank of America Corp (BAC) to Just Squeak By Today
After opening down 2%, about an hour and a half into the trading day, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock is now down only 0.8%. That's some progress.
