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Why Shares of Snap Inc. Fell 23% in July
Shares of Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP) fell 23.1% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after one analyst downgraded the stock and another lowered his price target for
Why On Deck Capital Stock Jumped More Than 20% on Monday
Shares of On Deck Capital (NYSE: ONDK) were up more than 21% as of 3:15 p.m. EDT, after the company announced a smaller net loss during the second quarter and a promising expansion in its partnership
Ormat Technologies Earnings: Steady Growth and a New Customer
Getting an encore performance from Ormat Technologies (NYSE: ORA) this past quarter wasn't likely after its impressive first quarter. This past quarter was good enough in its own right, though. The
What Percent of Bank of America Does Warren Buffett Own?
Thanks to a savvy investment made by Warren Buffett several years ago, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) recently became the largest shareholder in Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). The
Discover's Financial Dilemma
Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) reported its second quarter earnings recently and, once again, the results were a bit of a mixed bag. Bulls on the stock can point to the 9% year-over-year
A Conversation With Hugh McColl, the Former CEO of Bank of America
You can count on one hand the number of people who have had as big of an impact on the U.S. bank industry as Hugh McColl has over the past century. The leading banks in this country as you know them
A Conversation With John Allison, the CEO Who Led BB&T Through the Financial Crisis
There are a handful of banks in the United States that have separated themselves from the competition over the past decade. One of them is BB&T (NYSE: BBT), a $221 billion bank based in Winston-Salem
A Conversation With Terry Turner, CEO of Pinnacle Financial Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, lost its last major locally owned bank in 1999, when a larger out-of-state rival acquired First American Corp. The deal would have marked the end of an era for the city once
Should Investors Be Worried About Wells Fargo?
The bad news continues to pile up for Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), but does that mean investors should avoid its stock? Not necessarily.The latest unwelcome news about Wells Fargo involves its admission
My Favorite Dividend Stocks in the Financial Sector
Published on August 4th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from Josh Wilson, a Millennial who’s working to grow his portfolio, save for the future, and become a thought leader in the personal
How Important Is Trading Revenue to JPMorgan Chase?
With second-quarter bank earnings in the rear-view mirror, it's time for investors to start looking ahead to October, when they will report third-quarter earnings.This is especially true for those who
This Bank Is About to Raise Its Dividend Nearly 30%
How does a nearly 30% dividend raise sound?It was undoubtedly music to the ears of Alabama-based Regions Financial (NYSE: RF) shareholders when they heard their bank was making such a hefty increase
Strong Data and Listings Growth Pushed Intercontinental Exchange Inc's Earnings Higher
Intercontinental Exchange's (NYSE: ICE), or ICE, revenue rose once again in the second quarter, marking the 17th consecutive time that sales increased. Both the data and listings and the trading and
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
It's easy to admire Warren Buffett. As the longtime CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A)(NYSE: BRK-B), Buffett is widely considered the greatest investor of all time. So perhaps unsurprisingly
The Best-Performing Big Bank Stock in July
Now that the month of July is in the rearview mirror, we can look back at the best-performing stocks in different industries. When it comes to banks -- big banks in particular -- that distinction goes
Will This Trend Weigh on Bank Profits Again This Quarter?
Banks with Wall Street operations turned in pretty good second-quarter results, but there was one area that lagged behind: trading revenues.All five of the nation's biggest banks with large trading
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The summer earnings season rolled merrily on last week, sprinkling plenty of fresh dividend raises onto the market.As ever with such periods, there were a copious amount of increases to choose from
These 5 Retailers May Not Survive 2017
Some chains won't make it through the end of the year. Image source: Getty Images.So far, 2017 has not been kind to retailers. In the first three months of the year, nine retailers declared bankruptcy
5 Things U.S. Bancorp CEO Andy Cecere Wants Investors to Know
As Andy Cecere settles into the corner office at U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), it's become clear that he intends keep the bank on the same prudent and profitable course as his predecessor.You can get a
Banks vs. Credit Unions: How to Pick a Winner
Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) ongoing debacle has created a growing feeling of concern about trusting big banks. As a result, many consumers have turned to credit unions as the obvious alternative for a
Vor- und Nachteile der Discountet Cash Flow Methode
Die DCF-Methode
DCF-Methode steht für Discountet Cash Flow Methode und ist ein Instrument um Wertermittlungen durchzuführen. Sie findet Anwendung im Aktien- und Immobilienbereich. Einer meiner....
The 4 Payments Companies Jason Moser Is Buying for the War on Cash
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser discuss the latest news from Visa (NYSE: V) and American Express (NYSE: AXP), and the unabashed desire
This Week in Solar
Earnings season finally started this week in the solar industry, and it started with a bang. First Solar (NASDAQ: FSLR) absolutely crushed estimates and confirmed that solar module demand is high
The Long-Overdue News About M&T Bank
There are few people in the United States who know more about the history of banking, and bank regulatory policy in particular, than Charles Calomiris. He literally wrote the book (a fine book at
SVB Financial Banks a Record Second Quarter
SVB Financial (NASDAQ: SIVB), the parent company of Silicon Valley Bank, reported record net income of $123.2 million, and earnings per share of $2.32, in the second quarter of 2017.MetricQ2 2017