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Banking, finance, and taxes
Credit Suisse Specialty Finance Stocks to Buy With Strong Upside Potential
Here are the top four specialty finance stocks to buy now, according to Credit Suisse. All are rated Outperform by the firm.
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Banking, finance, and taxes
The Worst Credit Cards in America
The abundance of rewards programs for U.S. credit card users might lead one to conclude that the best credit cards offer the best rewards.
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Why GE Stock Price Is Lower After Synchrony IPO
When General Electric first announced the spin-off of its North American credit card business, most observers were looking for the conglomerate to add about $3.2 billion to its coffers.
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Nomura Sees Credit Card Growth Opportunities Remaining Ahead
ThinkstockNomura is out with a report that bodes marginally well for banks issuing credit cards and private credit card issuance. Nomura’s Bill Carcache is signaling that more issuers are now reporting positive…
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Oppenheimer’s Top Bank Stocks to Buy for the Rest of 2014
ThinkstockIf any Wall Street sector has had headline risk for the past year, and some would say five years, it is the banking sector. Despite a horrible public relations nightmare as the…
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Merrill Lynch Very Bullish on Credit Card Stocks as Growth Surges
With credit levels still at historic lows, and earnings growth gaining traction, there may be some tremendous upside for investors. Merrill Lynch has raised its price targets on three top credit card…
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: American Express, CIT, Discover, FedEx, UnitedHealth and More
These are the top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from Wall Street firms for Thursday, July 10, 2014. They include American Express, CIT, Discover, FedEx, and UnitedHealth.
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Investing
Top U.S. Stocks to Buy From RBC’s Global Ideas List
A new research report from the global equity team at RBC revisits their top global stock suggestions for 2014 to update and give investors a progress report.
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Why Capital One Now Has Become the Best Credit Card Stock
Shares of Capital One Financial rose on Monday after an analyst research report highlighted that the company may be the best positioned credit card issuer for its investors ahead.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Inspired The Bounce
thinkstockApril 9, 2014: Markets opened higher on Wednesday and then got a jolt higher following the afternoon release of the FOMC’s last meeting minutes. The minutes indicated to many investors and traders…
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Investing
Six Undercovered Dividend Hikes That Really Stand Out
ThinkstockThis last week was less noisy on the corporate news front now that earnings season has ended, but several dividend hikes took place which should really matter to investors. The markets have been busy…
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Investing
Credit Suisse’s Top Stocks to Buy for a Difficult 2014
After a huge run, it may be time to avoid momentum stocks and focus on quality names that will not get shellacked should the market have a substantial correction. Here are Credit…
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Investing
Jefferies Lifts Price Targets on Some Top Stocks to Buy
In a new research report, Jefferies analysts highlight some top stocks to buy that are doing so well that the price targets have to be moved higher. We screened the report for…
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Five Big Stocks That Escaped the Market Carnage Sell-Off
The stock market was pounded on Friday, making for a very bad week and a rough start for January. Still, not all is lost. A few stocks managed to avoid the carnage.…
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Banking, finance, and taxes
Oppenheimer Raises Targets on Top Financial Stocks to Buy for a Challenging 2014
Huge trading losses, mortgage litigation from the meltdown in 2008 and increased regulation in the form of the new Volcker Rule regulations have all kept enthusiasm on the financial sector muted. The…