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JPMorgan Chase's Stock Could Soon Pass a Major Threshold
Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) have climbed considerably over the past year and are now closing in on $100. When it eventually crosses that threshold, it will be the first time in the bank's....
Could Bank of America’s Stock Hit $30 Soon?
It's almost hard to believe that Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) stock could be closing in on $30 a share, but it is. The reason it's hard to believe this is because, at this time last year, it was....
Bank of the Ozarks: 2012 vs. 2017
It's no secret that Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) is charting a risky course by financing speculative commercial real estate projects in most major metropolitan areas across the country. Yet....
Oil Prices: Next Stop $85 a Barrel?
What a difference some new data makes. A few months ago, analysts were throwing in the towel on the oil market, with several slashing their price targets on crude and downgrading oil stocks.....
How Bank of America’s Balance Sheet Has Changed Since Brian Moynihan Became CEO
Last week, the CEO of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC), Brian Moynihan, presented at a conference hosted by the bank. He covered a lot of ground, but focused in particular on the bank's progress since....
My 3 Biggest Stock Holdings
As an investor, I'm fairly conventional. I tend to put my money in established companies that have proven they can make a buck, and, I feel, have clear potential to make plenty more.In spite of....
You Reached Retirement: 3 Stocks to Consider Today
First off, congratulations on your retirement. If you're like most Americans, you probably worked for anywhere from 30 to 50 years, and your retirement is well-deserved. However, in case you....
What Tim Sloan Should Tell Congress on Tuesday
It's safe to assume that the new CEO of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), Tim Sloan, isn't looking forward to a relaxing weekend.On Tuesday, Sloan is set to testify before the Senate Banking Committee. The....
Why Wasn't This Discussed on Bank of the Ozarks' Latest Conference Call?
The most interesting thing about Bank of the Ozarks' (NASDAQ: OZRK) second-quarter conference call was what wasn't discussed: Only five days earlier, Bank of the Ozarks permanently stopped....
Here's What Lower Taxes Will Mean for Bank of America
Stocks have been rising over the past week on hopes that Congress will be able to lower the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 20%. Few companies would benefit as much from this as big banks, such....
Here's Why You Shouldn't Expect a Big Dividend Increase From Bank of America in 2018
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) gave its shareholders a massive dividend increase in 2017, increasing its quarterly payout from $0.30 to $0.48 per share -- a 60% raise. This brought the bank's....
How Safe Is Franklin Resources' Dividend?
Franklin Resources (NYSE: BEN) is one of Wall Street's largest asset managers. The company manages investment funds that have more than $742 billion of assets between them, generating a lucrative....
The Best-Performing Big Bank Stock in September
September has been a good month for bank stocks. The KBW Bank Index, which tracks two dozen large-cap bank stocks, has climbed almost 6% since the beginning of the month -- four times better than....
Germany's Biggest Banker Downgrades JPMorgan and PNC: What You Need to Know
Every day, Wall Street analysts upgrade some stocks, downgrade others, and "initiate coverage" on a few more. But do these analysts even know what they're talking about? Today, we're taking one....
Why Greenhill & Co. Stock Jumped 15% on Tuesday
Shares of Greenhill & Co. (NYSE: GHL) are surging on Tuesday, trading higher by about 15% as of 11 a.m. EDT after the investment bank announced a recapitalization plan that would effectively....
Bank of the Ozarks' Risky Off-Balance Sheet Exposure
One of the things that makes Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) so different from most other banks you're likely to come across is that it has an enormous amount of off-balance sheet exposure to....
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Janet Yellen, die oberste Währungshüterin der FED (US-Notenbank), hat eine Eindämmung der....
A List of Bank of the Ozarks' Acquisitions
One of the ways Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) has fueled its rapid organic growth since the financial crisis has been to purchase deposits in bank acquisitions.It has acquired 15 banks over....
A Timeline of Wells Fargo's Sales Scandal
It has now been a year since industry regulators revealed the sales scandal at Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC). As the following timeline shows, a lot has happened since then at the 165-year-old bank.Dec.....
Bank of the Ozarks’ CEO Gets Low Approval Ratings From Employees
If you want to understand Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK), or any bank for that matter, you should look at it from different angles, one of which is the quality of leadership.Image source: Getty....
These 3 Dividend Stocks Pay Out Over $8 Billion Each Year
Dividend investors rely on the stocks they own to provide the portfolio income they need. Many companies have responded to the increasing appetite for strong dividends by boosting their payouts....
This Will Be a Major Test for Wells Fargo's CEO
The new CEO of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) will face a major test next month that his predecessor struggled to pass last year. On Thursday, the Senate Banking Committee announced that Tim Sloan will....
Why Intercept Pharmaceuticals Is Sinking Again Today
As of 2:42 p.m. EDT Friday, shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ICPT) are down by over 14% on heavier than normal volume. The drugmaker's shares are tumbling as the result of analysts....
How Bank of the Ozarks Became the Biggest Bank in Arkansas
Bank of the Ozarks (NASDAQ: OZRK) isn't a large enough bank to get regular attention from national news outlets, but it's a very interesting story. One piece of the story is a milestone that Bank....
3 Stocks to Help Millennials Reach Their Goals
If you thought the baby boomers knew how to run an economy, just wait until the millennials take their place. More than 90 million young Americans fit that label, and the boomers stopped short at....