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American Express Is Getting Serious About Its High-End Credit Cards
American Express (NYSE: AXP) has been known as the leader in high-end credit card products for many years now, and recent news indicates a renewed effort from the company to maintain that....
Discover Financial's Unenviable, Undeniable, and Unbelievable Problem
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) recently reported its third-quarter earnings, and investors heard a familiar story: The company is seeing higher revenue, solid loan portfolio growth -- and....
Big Banks Show Major P2P Payment Growth
Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments are the act of one person electronically sending money to another person through a platform. While most people still use cash or write checks, there is no denying that....
My 3 Largest Stock Holdings, and Why I Love Each One
Many financial writers, myself included, write about dozens of stocks on a regular basis. While I believe in every recommendation I make, there's no possible way that I could own every single one....
A Trifecta of Financial World Changes That Favor the Status Quo
Industry Focus: Financials edition host Michael Douglass and Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel look at three big financial news stories from the last week.They discuss what investors should expect....
A Foolish Take: Bank Branches Aren't Dead Yet
The bank industry is struggling through the same travails as the retail industry. Just like e-commerce is causing retailers to shutter stores, the growth of digital banking is reducing the need for
3 Big Developments From American Express' Latest Quarter
The American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) recently reported its third-quarter earnings, and at first glance, there seems to be a lot for current investors to like. The company's total revenue, net....
This Investment Turned $1,000 Into $2.2 Billion in Less Than 8 Years
Traditionally, the stock market is the go-to investment for people who understand the value that time and compounding can bring to the table. Over its long history, the stock market has returned....
This Bank Has Tripled in Size Since the Financial Crisis
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has gotten into its fair share of trouble of late, but that doesn't change the progress the California-based bank has made over the past decade at growing market....
1 Bank Stock to Consider Buying in November
Right now is a harrowing time to be buying stocks, given the market's rapid ascent over the past few years. But if you were so inclined to do so, there is one bank stock in particular that's worth....
Bank of America Is on the Verge of Another Major Milestone
Things are looking better at Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) with each passing quarter. The bank is now on the verge of reaching another notable milestone -- in addition, that is, to the milestones it....
Commodities Trading Activities Helped Drive Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s 3rd-Quarter Results
Thanks to a combination of active capital markets and the execution of its strategic initiatives, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), or ICE, continued to grow revenue and earnings during the....
Is Bank of America Stock a Buy in November?
If you're in the market for a bank stock to buy in November, you could do a lot worse than Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). While the nation's second biggest bank by assets has seen its stock price....
American Express (AXP) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.American Express (NYSE: AXP)Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallOct. 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Is Wells Fargo Stock a Buy in November?
It has been a tough year for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), as the bank seeks to repair its tarnished image in the wake of a sales scandal disclosed by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last....
What Is the Biggest Bank in America?
Thanks to the immense amount of leverage inherent in a bank's business model, the biggest banks in the country also tend to be the biggest companies. You can see this by looking at JPMorgan Chase....
4 Big Bank Stocks That Trade Below Book Value
When picking a stock to buy, one of the first things an investor should look at is valuation. With bank stocks in particular, this means looking at the price-to-book-value ratio.This is a metric....
Why Are Bank Branches Disappearing?
There's been a lot of talk in the bank industry over the last few years about the future of bank branches -- or, rather, about whether or not they have a future.Like the retail industry, customers....
Guess Which Digital Payment Method Is Most Popular (Hint: It Isn't PayPal)
The dynasty of credit card companies is coming to an end. So says CEO Michael Corbat of Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C), the world's largest provider of credit cards. In an exclusive interview with The....
Don’t Be Discouraged by This Bank Stock's Low Dividend Yield
Citigroup (NYSE: C) has one of the lowest dividend yields among big-bank stocks right now, at 1.1%, but that doesn't necessarily mean that income-seeking investors should avoid the nation's fourth....
This Bank Stock Is Near Its 52-Week High
Shares of Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) are trading only 2% below their 52-week high, but this doesn't mean that they can't continue to climb.Image source: Getty Images.The nation's second biggest....
A Growing List of Finance Gurus and Investment Firms Can't Stand Bitcoin
The stock market has traditionally been the go-to investment vehicle for those who want to retire rich. With an average return of 7% over the long run, inclusive of dividend reinvestment,....
This Bank Stock Just Hit $100 a Share
Shares of JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) just passed a major benchmark, trading for more than $100 for the first time. Spurred by the performance of the bank's stock over the past decade, the....
Is JPMorgan Chase Stock Cheap or Expensive?
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) has been a major beneficiary of the stock market rally following the 2016 election.Since this time last year, shares of the New York City-based bank are up 44%. That's....
Only 1 Big-Bank Stock Reported Lower Revenue Last Quarter
All things considered, the third quarter was good to the bank industry, with revenue and earnings climbing at most of the nation's biggest banks in the three months ended Sept. 30. But there was....