Since I worked for a bank, I'm always looking for ways financial institutions can improve their results. This is why even though Capital One Financial Corp.
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February 22 - News
The Millennial generation of young adults has gotten a lot of attention lately, as they've faced the huge challenge of coming of age in a time of extreme economic pressure and...
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February 22 - News
Two-day declines haven't been all that common for the stock market lately.
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February 22 - News
The first part of the answer has little to nothing to do with anything that's taken place over the last few days.
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February 22 - News
After a heated start to the year that saw major indices reach five-year highs, a two day losing streak has shaved off more than 150 points from the Dow Jones Industrial Average...
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February 21 - News
It's not everyday that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) gets dethroned, much less by an insurance company.
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February 21 - News
iven the upward momentum of stocks so far this year, it seems crazy when the Dow Jones Industrial Average has a bad day -- yet here we are. As of 2:15 p.m.
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February 21 - News
For the second day in a row, blue-chip stocks are down considerably.
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February 21 - News
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) is a bank that doesn't get much attention from our Foolish readership, and I have yet to figure out why.
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February 21 - News
Consumer companies, including some of the biggest US banks seem to shy away from making loans as they are lending the smallest portion of their deposits.
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February 21 - News
The Credit Card Act of 2009 brought about sweeping changes in the credit card industry.
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February 21 - News
In my study of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE:WFC) back in September 2011, I had suggested that the banking giant looked “undervalued by historical standards” based on its growth...
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February 21 - News
The recently announced acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) by Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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February 21 - Hedge Funds
If you want to be a smart investor, you can learn a lot from Warren Buffett.
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February 21 - News
There's a certain amount of luck involved in investing.
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February 21 - News
Mobile and online banking services are hot, and several banks have been jumping in, developing new and better apps for mobile phones and tablets. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC...
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February 21 - News
U.S. stock markets slid lower today after housing starts fell and the Fed released meeting minutes that showed divided support for future quantitative easing.
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February 20 - News
Just when the markets seem to start humming along smoothly and lulling investors into a false sense of security, a day like today sneaks up and catches investors off-guard.
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February 20 - News
For years, various actions from the Federal Reserve have been major underpinnings of the stock market.
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February 20 - News
As my fellow Fool John Maxfield pointed out earlier today, thanks to the latest SEC filings, we now know that Moynihan's pay is set to eclipse $12 million.
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February 20 - News
Although many of the big banks may be back on track after being bailed out by Uncle Sam, there may be some better alternatives for shareholders in terms of both growth of share...
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February 20 - News
At the 2013 Barron’s Roundtable, Brian Rogers, chairman and chief investment officer of T. Rowe Price, recommended two of his favorite stocks.
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February 20 - News
Not all banks are created equal. But even a seasoned bank analyst can struggle to tell one from another.
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February 20 - News
Winter's chill lingers in many parts of the U.S., but spring's right around the corner.
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February 20 - News
About midway through the trading day, shares in Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) are already down by 1.48%, and seem in no danger of stopping that downward trajectory anytime soon...
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February 20 - News
Stashing money in our 401(k)s is the best way to save for retirement. Many savers already know this and contribute healthy chunks of their paychecks to their plans.
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February 20 - News
After two years of being one of the lowest paid CEOs on Wall Street, Brian Moynihan's patience finally appears to have paid off.
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February 20 - News
Lately, it doesn't seem like anything can go wrong for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), the nation's second largest bank by assets.
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February 20 - News
Toronto-Dominion Bank (USA) (NYSE:TD), a.k.a.
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February 20 - News
See what a nice three-day weekend can do for one's well-being? After the President's Day holiday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is stretching its legs this morning.
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February 19 - News
Shares of struggling office suppliers OfficeMax Incorporated (NYSE:OMX) and Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) are soaring in afternoon trading after reports surfaced that the companies...
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February 19 - News
Stocks are kicking off the short week on a good note, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is back above 14,000 in today's rally.
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February 19 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up slightly to a five-year high despite mixed news on the housing market. As of 1:20 p.m.
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February 19 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was looking a little oilier and a little more financial on Feb. 19, 2008, after swapping Altria Group, Inc.
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February 19 - News
The acquisition of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) hasn't only hogged headlines over the past week.
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February 19 - News
When it comes to investing, going with the crowd will rarely if ever make you rich.
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February 19 - News
Just when investors thought the lawsuits over the shoddy mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities plaguing Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) might soon become merely a bad ...
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February 19 - News
It was a good week for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC).
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February 19 - News
For decades, millions of investors have fundamentally understood the nature of their relationship with their financial advisor.
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February 18 - News
The financial sector remains one of the few truly under-appreciated areas of the stock market.
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February 18 - News
It's fairly well known that, when it comes to having a reputation for being insensitive to customers, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) pretty much takes the cake.
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February 18 - News
It was a fairly quiet week for most of the market. Stocks traded in a narrow range, as earnings and economic data neither excited investors or sent them running.
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February 18 - News
The financials sector is never short on news, but if you're short on time, let me do the leg work for you. I've dug through the Fool's financial sector coverage over the past...
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February 18 - News
The big banks have been on a roller coaster ride.
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February 17 - News
On February 1 of this year, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged past 14,000, a hurdle it had not cleared since October 2007.
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February 17 - News
Stocks move every day -- this is a given. Today, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) dropped pretty rapidly, only to regain its momentum later in trading.
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February 16 - News
As the saying goes, sometimes you're the windshield, and sometimes you're the bug.
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February 15 - News
This is the fifth and final article in a series on Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s legal problems since the financial crisis.
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February 15 - News
It's Friday afternoon on Wall Street, and investors seem content with their holdings going into the three-day weekend.
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February 15 - News