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Wal-Mart vs. Visa: Which Highflier to Buy?
Both stocks are surging to all-time peaks, but one has better prospects for keeping the recent momentum going.
Barclays: Another Wall Street Game-Fixer
Barclays' executives heads rolled after the company received a record fine for rigging LIBOR rates, but the punishment was a pittance compared to the crime.
Jamie Dimon May Be in Danger
The hot water keeps getting hotter for the once-lauded CEO. It's no longer unthinkable that the huge trading loss could cost Dimon his job.
JPMorgan Chase Trading Loss May Hit $9B, Shares Drop
JPMorgan Chase's previously announced $2 billion trading loss may be closer to $9 billion as the bank tries to exit the credit derivatives trades that went bad.
Financials Look Fragile for Q3
Easy earnings comparisons to last year's losses may prompt a short-lived pop, but the eurozone crisis will drag them back down.
Why Moody’s Cuts Were Good News for Banks
Moody's downgraded the credit of 15 banks, yet many financials' stocks actually headed up Friday. But for good reason.
Frontier Markets: The New Emerging Markets?
The global slowdown has places like Vietnam, Turkey and Colombia looking more attractive. And they could actually help take some risk out of your portfolio.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: Apple Applies for Its Own Domain
Apple asks ICANN for .apple Internet domain; Retina displays for new MacBook Pro cost $150; iMac and Mac Pro updates coming in 2013.
What’s Lurking Behind Your Target-Date Fund?
Does your 401(k) plan offer target-date funds? Some 70% do. Here's what twentysomethings need to know.
A State Street-Goldman Sachs Deal?
Hedge fund administration is a low-margin pain for Goldman, but State Street would benefit from added size, so a sale would be a win-win.
3 Ways to Own Strong Canadian Banks
These ETFs will let you hold a group of Canada's solid financial stocks, which as a group are among the strongest in the world.
Banks Still Are Failing, But Not Like Before
Financial firms are now going bust at the slowest rate in years. Plus, the FDIC says, the number of 'problem' banks is also down to a multi-year low.
BDCs = Mega-Dividends!
Business-development companies offer generous fixed income and access to private-equity investments.
JPMorgan: The Bank That Kicked the Regulatory Hornets’ Nest
The financial industry had mostly adjusted to new rules this year, but a trading fiasco at JPMorgan has put the Volcker Rule back into play.
JPMorgan’s Slide Makes Some ETFs Safer Than Others
Some financial sector ETFs are insulated from JPMorgan as it grapples with a $2 billion trading loss and shareholder lawsuits.
J.D. Power: Investment Firm Satisfaction
J.D. Power and Associates released its annual U.S. Full Service Investor Satisfaction Study ranking the top investment firms by investor satisfaction.
Forget Banks and Buy These Safe Financials
Credit cards and pawnshops enjoy steady, robust growth.
Profiting in A New Era of Payment Services
Mobile payment processing is a multi-billion dollar business, and these companies are all involved. Picking up the best players is a solid strategy
