Banks Set To Make Lower Profits
Here’s why big banks will make lower returns during the next upturn…
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Stocks fall slightly on consumer confidence report
News that consumers are more pessimistic put the stock market’s rally on hold. Stocks fell modestly Tuesday after three days of big gains. The Dow Jones industrial average [...]
Home sales down despite lower rates, due to memories of crisis
The dip in June home sales didn’t come as a total surprise to Lubbock Association of Realtors president Ann Kearney.
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US banks profit on loans recovery
Bank of America and Citigroup report profits boosted by better loan repayments, but sapped by poor revenues.
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Bernanke to banks: Lend more to small businesses
The Fed chief’s comments come as legislative efforts to spur lending languish, and as the recovery has lost momentum.
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Peter Lynch’s Lesson Leads Ellison Back into Banking Stocks
David Ellison, who runs two bank funds for FBR, says things are improving for banks, especially small ones
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Marty Robins: Keep Your Eye on the Ball… When Legislating!
Every child learning a sport is admonished to ‘keep your eye on the ball!’ This advice has worked well for generations. If only our lawmakers and regulators were told the same!
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Junk Bonds Yielding More as Risky Companies Default Less
Junk bonds are offering plump yields, even though the default rate among low-quality-bond issuers is surprisingly low
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Grameen Bank Expands Into America
It’s pretty safe to say that three years ago no one could have predicted that one of the few financial institutions to be [...]
