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Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Bounds Higher While Peers Fizzle
It's been a crazy week on Wall Street, as markets swing wildly up and down, trying to get a handle on what the latest news from the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting means...
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Is Tanking Again
The carnage continues. As of yesterday's close, shares of the nation's second largest bank by assets have fallen by almost 11% since the beginning of June.
Citigroup Inc (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) & Bank of America Corp (BAC): The Best U.S. Bank Stock for the Next 20 Years
Last month, the World Bank released a report claiming a dramatic shift in capital and investment away from the developed world and into the emerging markets.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Discover Financial Services (DFS), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Three Potential Suitors for a Sallie Mae Spinoff
SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM), the nation's largest non-government student loan lender, is considering splitting itself into two entities via an IPO later this year.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): There May Be a Leak in Banks’ Balance Sheets
Rising interest rates bring glad tidings for banks. As rates rise, they can start making loans with higher returns.
Citigroup Inc (C): Strong Currency Headwinds Will Impact Tier 1 Ratio
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is one of the four largest U.S. money center banks, together with Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), BlackRock, Inc. (BLK): The Two Sectors Driving Growth in Financial Services
In the current issue of The Journal of Economic Perspectives, economists present data that shows traditional consumer banking and asset management were the forces behind outsized...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): How Is This Scandal Affecting Your Investment in Financials?
Bloomberg has landed itself in hot water recently for a scandal involving the use of information gleaned by its reporters from its ubiquitous terminals.
Why Citigroup Inc. (C) Is The Leading Bank Laggard This Morning
Mr. Market did not appreciate Ben Bernanke's announcement yesterday on the plans for easing the current stimulus policy.
New Billion-Dollar Problem for Bank of America Corp (BAC)?
The brouhaha over mortgage servicing mishaps and snafus doesn't seem to be having much effect on Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)'s share price, particularly with all of the drama...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Now’s the Time to Start Worrying About Mortgage Rates
The Federal Reserve didn't tip its cards on raising interest rates.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Bernanke’s “Irrational Exuberance” Moment
The claim that actions speak louder than words doesn't apply if you're the chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Citigroup Inc (C): Big Banks Could Mean Big Gains
Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) is one of the largest financial institutions in the world, with operations in over 100 countries all around the world.
A Better Option Than Bank of America Corp (BAC)?
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) has underperformed the market over the past three years, but the stock has soared 68% higher over the past year.
What You Need to Know About Toronto-Dominion Bank (USA) (TD)
Fellow Fools, when I run across a company I might be interested in as an investment -- one that I know next to nothing about -- I typically start my investigation by just jumping...
More Mortgage Mayhem for Bank of America Corp (BAC)
Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) certainly doesn't need any more bad press about its mortgage practices, but the much-anticipated report from National Mortgage Settlement monitor...
Bank of America Corp (BAC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Investors Hang Back Before Fed Announcement
Today is the day Mr. Market has been waiting for.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) & Bank of America Corp (BAC): Is Your Bank Better Than Congress?
That's according to a recent Gallup poll that showed 26% of poll respondents with a "great deal / quite a lot" of confidence in banks, while only 10% said the same about Congress...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Continues to Make Mistakes
Despite a number of mistakes, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has surprisingly been able to maintain its profitability.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)’s Top 3 Holdings: Are They Worth Investing In?
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) has a totally market capitalization of $284 billion.
Why Bank of America Corp (BAC) Stock Is Headed Higher
Shares of Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) are following the broader market higher today on the heels of better-than-expected data out of the housing sector as well as a lower-...
Don’t Expect Much From Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Today
About two hours into trading, Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is just managing to keep its head above water, up 0.49% so far.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc (C): A Rebounding Housing Market will Help this Bank
The mortgage industry is one of the leading business sectors in the United States.
The Blackstone Group L.P. (BX), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): Will Stepped-Up Foreclosures Save This New Asset Class From Crumbling?
The mortgage meltdown was bad news for homeowners, banks, and the economy, but the boatloads of foreclosures cluttering the housing market sparked the creation of a new asset ...
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Citigroup Inc. (C): Interest Rates Are Squeezing the Life Out of These Banks
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) complains of “lower deposit margins.” Citigroup Inc.
Allegations of Homeowner Abuse Won’t Help Bank of America Corp (BAC) Regain Mortgage Business
Once again, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) finds itself in court over mortgage-related complaints.
Bank of America Corp (BAC): A Regular Fool’s Retirement Portfolio..Finance Stocks
When I left my former career in January to work full-time as a writer, including the writing I do here as a Blogger for the Motley Fool, I also rolled over my 401K.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): The Printing Presses and Inflation, A Broken Relationship
Since the financial crisis began nearly five years ago, the central bank has expanded its balance sheet by $2.5 trillion. And it's done so by "printing" money.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)’s Rally May Signal False Sense of Security
After closing with losses for the third week out of the last four, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is soaring this morning.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Bank Stocks Are Still Cheap After This Year’s Gains
Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), the fourth largest bank in the U.S., has grown tremendously over the past few decades.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Eight Must-Watch Announcements for Bank Investors Next Week
Banks ended this week on a bit of a sour note, but with some big news headed our way next week, they may find some renewed momentum forward.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), U.S. Bancorp (USB): Higher Rates Mean Higher Returns for These Banks
Increased volatility and higher interest rates have caused headaches for many banking companies. However, that is not the case for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) & More: Warren Buffett Knows Nothing!
A careful observer might wonder if the widespread adoration for Warren Buffett is little more than lip service.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) – Housing: A Shift Half a Century in the Making
When World War II ended, policymakers feared the economy would slip back into the Great Depression.
Bank of America Corp (BAC), Citigroup Inc (C), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM): A Weird Side Effect of Some Very Good Housing News
Earlier this week, CoreLogic came out with some good news on the housing front: Rising home prices during the first quarter of this year have raised values, lifting about 850...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): The Obama Administration Overreach No One Is Talking About
Everyone's talking about how the National Security Agency is collecting the metadata on all calls made within the United States and overseas from telecom giant Verizon Communications...
Bank of America Corp (BAC) Needs to Get Even Skinnier
Like many of its peers, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) attended the Morgan Stanley Financials Conference in New York this week, where Chief Financial Officer Bruce Thompson ...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Manitowoc Company, Inc. (MTW), Terex Corporation (TEX): Wednesday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Standard Pacific Corp. (SPF): Three Ways to Play the Housing Recovery
Fed’s aggressive bond buying is showing some results as the U.S. housing markets begin their recovery.
Why Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Is Down Today
Today is not off to a good start for Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC), as the nation's fourth-largest bank is riding the market wave down in the first two hours of trading, though...
Citigroup Inc (C), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bank of America Corp (BAC): Analyzing Three Hot Banking Picks
The past twelve months have been positive for financial companies, with finance becoming one of the best-performing industries with a return of 22.1% (DJ US Financials Index) ...
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Following Buffett Into This High Quality Bank
Warren Buffett knows a couple of things about investing, especially when it comes to the financial sector.
What You Need to Know About SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI)
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE:STI) is the holding company and publicly traded side of SunTrust Bank, one of the country's biggest regional banks.
Bank of America Corp (BAC): This Bank’s Strategy Will Fail
Cross-selling sounds like the perfect cure for banks still ailing from the financial crisis.
Ally Financial (ALFI), Citigroup Inc (C): Four Banks For The Long-Term
In February, the nation's five largest mortgage banks, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Ally Financial (NASDAQOTH:ALFI), JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Citigroup Inc. (C), Bank of America Corp (BAC), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC): Leading American Banks, a Complete Review
The financial sector has been consistently resilient through the last few years.
Sunshine State Rains All Over Bank of America Corp (BAC)
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...
Why JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Deserves to Lose $1.6 Billion
The welcome announcement that Jefferson County, Alabama, may finally be getting out from under the bankruptcy cloud that has hung overhead for 18 months was paired with the news...
What Makes Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) a Special Business?
Warren Buffett likes special businesses.
