Regulators have hinted in the U.S. about the stage being set for a return to normalized dividends from major banks. If Canada is a model and if the Canadians act as a…
It is 13F season and investors are looking to see what their favorite gurus are up to. While everyone is looking at the slew of Buffett portfolio changes, it is John Paulson…
Arguments about the global economy became heated at the G20 summit. (Reuters) Research In Motion (NASDAQ: RIMM) prepared to launch its rival to the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPad and said threats to…
It is no surprise that after a stock market rally that investors want more of a rally. Dow Theory has been confirming the market rally with gains in transportation and industrial stocks,…
The Federal Reserve may allow some of the nation’s strongest banks to raise their dividends. (Reuters) The S&P and DJIA hit 2 year highs. (Reuters) China attacked the US over its plans…
Money is short and times are hard, but the government is paid back and bank investors may find dividend checks in with their holiday cards. The Wall Street Journal broke news late…
Twitter has, by most estimates, 145 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
The Federal Reserve will begin monetary easing shortly. (Reuters) Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) CEO Larry Ellison claims he can prove wrongdoing by Hewlett- Packard’s (NYSE: HPQ) new chief executive. (Reuters) The International Energy…
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS) has an amazing bond offering that is selling today with a caveat. The Goldman Sachs bond issue is $1.3 billion with a 6 1/8% coupon. What…
Twitter has, by most estimates, 145 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
Reuters: What might have become a currency war before the G20 has turned to very tentative cooperation. Reuters: Emerging nations will have more say in IMF policies. WSJ: Bank of…
Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC) managed to beat earnings this morning. Warren Buffett’s favorite bank posted a gain of 19% in net income of $3.15 billion, translating to $0.60 EPS on…
Bank of America Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is following Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) by beating earnings expectations. Many of the headlines will describe a loss of…
These are some of this Thursday’s key analyst upgrades, downgrades, and initiations seen in Wall Street research calls. Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) Removed from TD’s Action Buy List but target raised to…
Twitter has, by most estimates, 100 million members, which makes it one of the largest social networks in the world. All major media companies are on Twitter and some have more than…
