When I look at Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), I can't help but think of something that Peter Lynch said about Fannie Mae years ago.
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May 18 - News
Having Warren Buffett at your back usually bodes well, as big banks Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) well know.
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May 17 - News
Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) are headed higher this afternoon following news that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 16 - Hedge Funds
Yesterday, I showed how investing for beginners doesn't have to be as daunting as you might think.
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May 16 - News
When prepaid debit card vendor Green Dot Corporation (NYSE:GDOT) announced early this year that it was trialing a new concept in banking, my interest was piqued.
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May 16 - News
After opening slightly down this morning, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is up 0.36% after about an hour and a half of trading.
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May 16 - News
I cringed at the headline: "Why decimalization is a bad idea." It's the second article I had seen in as many days apparently supporting a proposed new Congressional bill that ...
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May 16 - News
The financial services sector has recovered splendidly from the beat down it suffered during the 2008 financial crisis.
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May 15 - News
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
On a day when the overall market is up less than a percent, the steady performer that is Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is up nearly twice as much and should close the day at a ...
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May 14 - News
In a previous piece, I covered two of Whitney Tilson’s recent picks from last week’s Value Investing Congress (Netflix, Inc.
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May 14 - Hedge Funds
Since the Global Financial Crisis, banks have been on the nose for many investors, yet opportunities abound in the sector for investors who are willing to do their homework.
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May 14 - News
The investment thesis for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has been a strong one over the last two years.
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May 14 - News
On Wednesday, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) shares were trading a penny shy of $50.
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May 14 - News
All eyes are turning to the payday lending industry again, thanks to the almost-two-year-old Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
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May 14 - News
The recent turnaround in Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C)'s fortunes is great news for investors, as new management helps guide the bank to a more profitable future.
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May 14 - News
Shares of Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) have followed the larger market straight down into negative territory.
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May 13 - News
Robo-signing is in the news again, and in a big way.
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May 13 - News
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)'s CEO Jamie Dimon has been mostly quiet on the subject of the upcoming proxy vote at next week's annual meeting, where shareholders will decide...
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May 13 - News
With the market at all time highs, and the banks on the rise as well, it's important for bank investors to keep tabs on the news announcements and data releases that could effect...
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May 13 - News
Charlie Munger offers a valuable nugget of investing advice: "Carefully look at what other great investors have done." Fortunately for us, some of the biggest and brightest investors...
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May 13 - Hedge Funds
These less-than-stellar borrowers were branded "subprime" -- a scarlet letter in today's financial world.
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May 12 - News
The hunt is on, and the witch is Jamie Dimon: CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and the fallen angel of big banking.
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May 11 - News
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) found itself with a bit of upside earlier this week, perhaps as some of the glowing comments made by Warren Buffett at the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 10 - News
It was one of the last "pure-play" investment banks left standing at the end of the financial crisis, along with Goldman, but it just doesn't get the investor attention Goldman...
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May 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrials ended its run of record highs today, dropping 22 points.
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May 10 - News
But I managed to buy all of them for the full position I wanted despite the low volume. So if you buy small caps or just fear buying illiquid stocks because your money will be...
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May 9 - Stock Analysis
Last week, when insurance giant American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) announced impressive first-quarter earnings, one of the top questions on investors and analysts' minds...
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May 9 - News
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has announced that the state may sue Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) and Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) in the months ahead for violating...
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May 9 - News
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) investors had plenty to celebrate this week as the company reached a historic settlement with bond insurer MBIA Inc. (NYSE:MBI).
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May 8 - News
Looking at the stock market today, you'll find major market benchmarks like the Dow and S&P 500 trading at all-time highs.
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May 8 - News
I understand that Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has a lot of fans in the stock market.
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May 8 - News
The hits keep coming for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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May 8 - News
U.S. stocks achieved another record high yesterday, and they opened up again this morning, with the and the narrower, price-weighted up 0.3% each at 10:05 a.m. EDT.
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May 7 - News
Despite being the star of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 7 - News
Blue-chip stocks are split this afternoon, with half headed higher for the day and the other half in the red.
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May 6 - News
In the past week, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) has had its share of ups and downs. But with the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 6 - News
At the start of trading, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is already up by 1.58% after being up in overnight trading, as well.
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May 6 - News
Two hours after the opening bell, Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) is already up a healthy 1.36%, following in the footsteps of the rest of its peers.
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May 6 - News
It's a sunny Monday morning for Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) as investors push the big bank's share price higher and higher on the news that some key regulators -- such as ...
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May 6 - News
In the aftermath of last week's big record run for the stock market, it's no surprise to see the bull-market rally take a brief pause.
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May 6 - News
In the wake of the financial crisis, after hundreds of new regulations and capital requirements were thrust upon the U.S.
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May 6 - News
We all know the Federal Reserve's third round of quantitative easing has been a boon for home lenders.
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May 4 - News
Most investors have heard or seen this quote from the great Warren Buffett, but very few actually listen and heed his advice.
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May 4 - News
The banks were all over the place this week, and with the most recent employment data pushing them higher early in trading Friday, some bank investors may not be sure what information...
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May 4 - News
Want to destroy billions in shareholder value and still get 75% of your bonus? Consider working at AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), or another company with combined CEO and chairman roles...
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May 4 - News
Buffett thinks it would be extraordinary if the Federal Reserve were to expand its bond-buying program beyond the current $85 billion a month level.
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May 3 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), International Business Machines Corp.
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May 3 - Hedge Funds
In recent weeks, Wall Street has gained an attraction for the regional banks in addition to popular money center banks such as Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) and Citigroup Inc...
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May 3 - News
The new banking bill from Senators Sherrod Brown and David Vitter has had some glowing reviews.
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May 3 - News