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Barclays CEO Jenkins Buys Goodwill With Common Sense
Antony Jenkins' refusal to accept a bonus may be an obvious PR ploy, but who cares? His nod to the bank's misdeeds is refreshing.
Banco Santander a Buy After $26B Write-Off
With many of its bad loans in the rearview mirror, Spain's Banco Santander sits on a diversified profit stream, solid capital position and attractive dividend.
10 Stocks for a Made-in-America Portfolio
The U.S. is starting to look like the least-ugly option in a globe full of uncertainty. If you agree, here are a few concentrated ways to play America.
Winners and Losers in Obama’s Second Term
Some companies are thrilled to see Obama return, others not so much. Here are the healthcare, finance, defense and gun stocks that will react and why.
Can Brokerage Stocks’ Big Move Continue?
The brokerage stocks have delivered gains north of 20% in the past two months, but it's time to take some profits.
Big Banks Pile Up Victories — at What Cost?
They're scoring on all fronts -- litigation, regulations and profitability. The glaring exception is in the failure to ensure the system's future safety.
Morgan Stanley Can’t Cut Its Way to Growth
The days of sizzling revenue growth long gone, and the latest layoffs are a grim reminder of how bad things are now.
5 Top Russell 3000 Stocks to Buy in 2013
Many of the Russell 3000's best stocks returned well into the triple digits last year. And some of those winners could just do it again in 2013.
American Express Is Going Slumming
American Express' travel division layoffs are the latest reason to worry that the high-end credit-card company is losing its way in a changing market.
2 Sectors the Charts Say Will Be Top Performers in 2013
The technicals point to financials and builders as being big winners this year.
Should I Buy Bank of America? 3 Pros, 3 Cons
BAC shares may not double again in 2013, but the bank is undeniably gaining strength -- and a dividend payment is becoming increasingly likely this year.
Alcoa: From Bellwether to Red Herring
Alcoa's fourth-quarter earnings expectations look rosy -- which is better than you can say for the broader market
As Long As Big Banks Rally, Breaking Up Will Be Hard to Do
Bank analyst Mike Mayo likely is right that a pruning of America's big banks would be great for shareholders -- but Wall Street won't mess with success.
ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks
Some of InvestorPlace's top stock picks in energy, dividend, pharmaceutical, home furnishings and financial stocks can be wrapped up into exchange-traded funds.
NYSE Finds an $8.2 Billion Escape
After months of seeing the Big Board's business deteriorate and its stock price wither, its shareholders finally have something to cheer.
Your Best Bet in the Banking Industry
Bank of America broke from a cup-and-handle formation to new highs. Get the target for BAC.
Morgan Stanley Unchained on Buyback Talk
While we'd generally prefer to see money go toward dividends, a potential restart of Morgan Stanley's buyback program speaks bullish volumes.
