2013 will be an interesting year for the banking industry.
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March 19 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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March 19 - News
It's the time of year when spring is in the air, and the first quarter is about to close, giving us an idea of how the new year will be treating our favorite companies.
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March 19 - News
Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE:COF) is well-known as one of the leading credit-card issuers in the world, and for good reason.
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March 19 - News
Blue-chip stocks are down today as investors and analysts weigh good news from the domestic housing sector against the ongoing economic drama in the Mediterranean.
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March 19 - News
On a day when the financial sector, and banks in particular, are trading lower, shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) are continuing their impressive post-stress test rally...
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March 19 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down after news out of Cyprus outweighed a better-than-expected housing report. As of 1:15 p.m.
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March 19 - News
As trading closed on Friday, shares in Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) were at $47.40, up 0.81% on the day.
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March 19 - News
The Department of Commerce released data on the housing starts and permits requested in February this morning, and all signs pointed toward a strengthening housing market.
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March 19 - News
Uncertainty surrounding the Cypriot bailout took its toll on the Dow Jones Industrial Average , ending the index's winning streak at the 10-day mark.
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March 19 - News
Markets were in a tizzy this morning over the European Union's bailout of the tiny island country of Cyprus (for more on Cyprus and its deposit tax, click here).
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March 19 - News
Millions of Americans never look beyond the Dow Jones Industrial Average in thinking about the stock market.
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March 18 - News
Stocks nosedived at the beginning of the trading day, but since then the markets have gotten back on course.
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March 18 - News
In late February, Hermitage, Pennsylvania-based F.N.B.
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March 18 - News
"What are your top two stock holdings?"
The question strips away opinion, growth projections, and hypotheticals, and shows you a small truth about how you're investing your money.
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March 18 - News
In addition to extending health insurance coverage to the previously uninsured, the Affordable Care Act emphasizes the importance of individual accountability and understanding...
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March 18 - News
At Insider Monkey, we track 450 of the world’s most elite hedge fund managers and prominent investors.
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March 18 - Hedge Funds
With all of the positive news coming from the stock market within the past two weeks -- especially the meteoric rise of the Dow Jones Industrial Average -- investors may have ...
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March 18 - News
Last week saw a party-hearty atmosphere for the overall market, and financials in particular.
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March 18 - News
American Express Company (NYSE:AXP) was founded in Buffalo, N.Y., on March 18, 1850.
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March 18 - News
With the stock market near record highs, investors are on edge, and the slightest hint of trouble can cause near-panic.
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March 18 - News
We track 450 of the world’s most elite hedge fund managers and our research has shown that over time, their best picks routinely outperform.
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March 18 - Hedge Funds
Japanese stocks have been on a roll, and the Nikkei hasn't let up its rise this week.
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March 18 - News
A recent article from PCMag caught my eye because of the ramifications it could have for the banking industry.
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March 17 - News
Anniversaries often spark ruminations of past events, particularly those that have left a lasting mark on the world.
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March 17 - News
All good things must come to an end, and it took a surprising hit to consumer confidence to finally end the Dow Jones Industrial Average's fairy tale-esque 10-day run.
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March 16 - News
No market can go up forever, and the Dow Jones Industrials finally gave in to the inevitable, failing to set its ninth straight record and instead closing down 25 points.
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March 16 - News
We all knew it couldn't last forever.
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March 16 - News
This week has been a big one for the nation's banks. And after sitting on pins and needles, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) investors can finally begin to celebrate.
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March 16 - News
The markets couldn't rise forever -- even if the continual record highs of the last week and a half made it seem like they could.
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March 16 - News
This was a big week for all of the big banks.
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March 15 - News
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average setting a 10-day record with its continued gains, the markets have been on point as investors flood the Street.
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March 15 - News
This time last week, bank investors were reveling in the results of the Dodd-Frank stress tests, which showed that most major U.S.
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March 15 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is down following some mixed economic reports and worse-than-expected consumer-confidence numbers. As of 1:10 p.m.
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March 15 - News
Beyond making great bed time reading, the Federal Reserve's annual bank stress test results provide insights into the health and risk-taking of the nation's most influential banks...
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March 15 - News
After the closing bell yesterday, the Federal Reserve released the results of its 2013 comprehensive capital analysis and review, or CCAR.
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March 15 - News
At long last, it seems as if shareholders in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) finally have a tangible reason to celebrate.
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March 15 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has been enjoying its longest winning streak since 1996, and the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) is nearing its own record high.
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March 15 - News
On the back of yesterday's gains, stocks opened moderately lower this morning, with the S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) and the narrower, price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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March 15 - News
Based on the strength of today's unemployment claims report, the Dow Jones Industrial Average started off strong and held a steady line for the day's session, finishing up 0....
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March 15 - News
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) shares began the week trading at $12.05.
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March 14 - News
Throughout the financial crisis nearly five years ago, everyone finally realized that major financial institutions have an immense impact on the markets, and when those institutions...
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March 14 - News
Despite positive news on the job front this morning, there's palatable angst underlying shares of the banks today, as investors wait to learn which of the nation's 18 largest ...
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March 14 - News
If the market finishes the day where it is now, it will mark the eighth straight session in which blue-chip stocks have climbed.
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March 14 - News
Last Thursday, the Federal Reserve announced the results from part one of its Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review, known informally as "stress tests." For Citigroup Inc...
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March 14 - News
During the boom of the U.S.
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March 13 - News
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB), known simply as USB to most people, is the fifth largest bank in the United States with assets of $354 billion.
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March 13 - News
The day before the Federal Reserve releases part two of its stress-test results, which will tell investors what the central bank thinks of proposed capital actions, shares in ...
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March 13 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on the verge of its hottest winning streak in years.
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March 13 - News
Last week's release from the Federal Reserve from part one of its Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (aka, stress tests) was a big day for the nation's banks.
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March 13 - News