Increased volatility and higher interest rates have caused headaches for many banking companies. However, that is not the case for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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June 14 - News
A careful observer might wonder if the widespread adoration for Warren Buffett is little more than lip service.
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June 14 - News
Large cap banks might continue to face headwinds as far as their revenues are concerned due to sluggish growth in loans.
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June 12 - News
Regional banks have emerged stronger after the financial crisis.
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June 12 - News
The financial sector has been consistently resilient through the last few years.
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June 10 - News
Whether it comes to being, in general, the most scorned of all banks, or the worst possible mortgage lender in particular, usually wins -- if you can call it that -- handily...
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June 10 - News
If you've been thinking about refinancing your mortgage, then you might want to get on top of that sooner rather than later.
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June 7 - News
Millions of Americans in or approaching retirement face a scary financial picture, having little in retirement savings and some still facing sizable mortgages on their homes.
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June 5 - News
We have been going through the most recent round of quarterly 13F filings from hedge funds such as billionaire Ken Griffin’s Citadel Investment Group, which discloses many of...
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June 4 - Hedge Funds
Several weeks after the end of each quarter, hedge funds and other major investors such as Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway file 13Fs with the SEC, disclosing many of their...
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May 30 - Hedge Funds
I don't always have the time to check out a stock that sounds interesting right away.
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May 30 - News
Tragedy has always inspired Americans to give their support to those in need.
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May 29 - News
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) recently became the most bullish broker on Wall Street when it increased its year-end price target on the S&P 500 to 1,750.
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May 28 - News
I'm a big fan of Peter Lynch, and one statement that he made always sticks with me.
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May 22 - News
When I came across U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) last year, I couldn't believe that I had been ignoring one of the best big banks in the country.
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May 22 - News
Sometimes banking is made more complicated than it needs to be. A successful bank can attract deposits, make loans, manage its credit quality, and be an excellent investment.
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May 20 - News
Several days ago, William Allen Copper, Chairman and CEO of TCF Financial Corporation (NYSE:TCB), sold around 500,000 shares of the company at an average price of $15 per share...
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May 16 - Insider Trading
I had thought that U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB)'s impressive run over the past few years would finally come to an end with the close of 2012.
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May 15 - News
Next Monday, SolarCity Corp (NASDAQ:SCTY) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 10 - News
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is by and large considered the best in breed of all the major US banks. Warren Buffett is certainly an outspoken fan of the company.
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April 21 - News
After reporting a quarterly profit of $1.4 billion, which disappointed some investors, U.S.
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April 17 - News
U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) has released its first-quarter earnings, and overall things look pretty good for the large regional bank.
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April 16 - News
Shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) are trading higher today on the heels of better-than-expected first-quarter earnings from Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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April 16 - News
Sometimes, it seems that there is no end to the helping hands that always seem to be reaching out to Wall Street institutions, often holding cash generated from the tax payments...
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April 16 - News
On Tuesday, U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 14 - News
Heard about U.S. Bancorp (NYSE:USB) lately? Probably not, and that's a good thing. U.S.
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April 10 - News
If you bought Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock at any time over the past two years or so, then you're probably feeling pretty good about yourself.
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April 10 - News
Finding the best money market rates available for your savings can help you earn a lot more interest than settling for whatever your local bank pays you.
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April 9 - News
A recent report from Moebs Services revealed some good news for banks: Despite legislation designed to limit overdraft fees by making them more transparent, banks racked up fees...
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April 8 - News
The Roth IRA contribution deadline is looming. With less than two weeks left, it's time to fund your account if you haven't already done so.
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April 4 - News
Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy to dissect balance sheets, income, and cash flow statements.
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April 4 - News
Billionaire and superinvestor Warren Buffett knows a good deal when he sees one.
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March 30 - News
Warren Buffett’s endless appetite for money took another turn when Bloomberg reported that he agreed to convert his Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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March 27 - News
Does the Sage of Omaha need an introduction? Just in case, according to Forbes Buffet is the fourth-richest man in the world.
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March 27 - Hedge Funds
Although Minnesota hasn't begun to thaw from its blistering cold winter, its native-son, US Bancorp (NYSE:USB), is giving its shareholders something to make them feel a little...
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March 15 - 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
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
Last week, the Federal Reserve released the first part of the annual banking stress tests results, which examined the impact of a severe economic downturn on the largest U.S.
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March 13 - News
Reviewing 13F filings from hedge funds and other notable investors can lead to profitable investment strategies; we’ve shown, for example, that the most popular small cap stocks...
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March 7 - Hedge Funds
Many bank stocks have recently filed capital plans with their regulators seeking increased shareholder payouts.
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March 6 - News
The Regions Financial Corporation (NYSE:RF) of today is in a very different place than the Regions Financial of just a year ago.
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March 6 - News
At the end of the day tomorrow, the Federal Reserve is going to release the summary results from the Dodd-Frank stress tests for the largest U.S. banks, including U.S.
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March 6 - News
If you invest in banks, you probably already know that the Federal Reserve releases the results of the 2013 stress tests tomorrow.
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March 6 - News
When it comes to investing, going with the crowd will rarely -- if ever -- make you rich.
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February 25 - News
A SWOT analysis is a look at a company’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and is a tremendous way to gain a detailed and thorough perspective on a company ...
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February 22 - News
There is one regional bank that stands above its peers in both size and scope.
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February 22 - 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