Sandy Weill's call to break up the banks is not entirely altruistic: It could raise valuation multiples and provide a greater return for financial investors.
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Big banks allowing hedge funds to try to front-run analyst recommendation changes is akin to other practices the SEC has cracked down on just this year.
The good folks at Motley Fool say the smart money is on Apple staying above the $600 mark from here. I agree in spirit, but see a lower price support.
The large ownership stake of the U.S. Treasury is overhang, but as the business continues to reduce non-core assets it can buy back shares from the U.S. Treasury at below book value.
Proper personal investing begins with allocation of assets among stocks, fixed-income securities, real estate, commodities and cash.
The market is unpredictable, but with the right strategy and a careful approach to investing you can temper the risk to a manageable level.
Four years after the U.S. financial crisis, America’s shadow banking system is as big and potentially risky as ever.
2011 was a particularly tough year for the financial services sector, but there remains significant value in individual names and in the regional banks.