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Banking, finance, and taxes
Big Banks a Crowded Trade: Baird Says Only 5 to Buy
Analysts at Baird are fans of the bank sector, but caution against the hope of any big pops on third-quarter earnings reports.
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Special Report
Banks With the Most Branches
As of June, there were 94,725 bank branches in the United States, according to recently released data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). This represents the lowest reported figure since 2005,…
10:40am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Rates Are Going Higher, but Will These 5 Top Banks Really Benefit?
In a new research report on banks, the team at Baird make the case that many may be overstating the amount of earnings leverage attributed to rising rates.
8:40am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: ABB, BofA, J.P. Morgan, SanDisk, Micron, Mylan and More
These are the top analyst upgrades and downgrades from 24/7 Wall St. for Wednesday, September 3, 2014.
11:25am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Top Analyst Large and Mid-Cap Bank Stock Picks After Earnings Season
Sterne Agee's bank research team published a list of its top stock picks to buy in the banking sector. We have featured the top large-cap and mid-cap stocks to buy from their…
9:05am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, ARM, DaVita, GE, GoPro, Itron and Many More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms on Monday, July 21, 2014. They include Apple, ARM Holdings, DaVita Healthcare, General Electric, GoPro and Itron.
8:50am ET
Investing
Merrill Lynch Picks 10 Growth Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
The Merrill Lynch growth picks list is crowded with solid names that have outstanding earnings projections for the coming years. Here are 10 growth stocks to buy for the rest of 2014.
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Investing
Merrill Lynch Picks 10 Value Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
It may be time for investors to shift some of their portfolio money allocated to growth to names that present more of a value stock proposition. Here are Merrill Lynch's top ten…
8:55am ET
Investing
Jefferies Franchise Picks: Highest Conviction Stocks to Buy Now
Wikimedia CommonsWith a very toppy market, and more than one firm on Wall Street warning of a potential summer sell-off, we were very impressed with the stocks that populate the Jefferies Franchise…
8:45am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BioMarin, Family Dollar, Lululemon, SunTrust and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations see on Monday, June 9, 2014. They include BioMarin, Family Dollar, Lululemon and SunTrust.
12:00pm ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Five Big Banks With the Worst Stock Buyback Plans
ThinkstockNomura has issued a very different sort of research report on the U.S. regional and large banks. The firm’s Bill Carcache has a Neutral rating on the sector, but he has identified…
8:45am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Apple, Infoblox, OmniVision, PNC, Splunk and More
These are the top Wall Street analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations seen on Friday, May 30, 2014. They include Alaska Air, Apple, Infoblox, PNC Financial, Renesola and Splunk.
11:00am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Nomura Has Stellar Bank Stock Picks — and Cautious Picks
ThinkstockEarlier this week we showed how a key market technician was showing concern that banks and financials are not participating in the rally. That is particularly troubling when you consider that the…
8:55am ET
Investing
Jefferies Says Value Stocks Outperform Growth Stocks After Earnings Reports
In a new research report, the analysts at Jefferies point out that after earnings reports, even if they are positive, top value names are outperforming growth names.
5:28pm ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Bank by Bank Dividend and Buyback Hike Approvals After Fed Review
ThinkstockWednesday’s big announcement is that the Federal Reserve did not object to the capital plans for some 25 of the 30 banks under review which were participating in the Comprehensive Capital Analysis…