Tag: stocks

January 11, 2024

In the latest market close, U.S. Bancorp (USB) reached $43.40, with a -0.14% movement compared to the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.57%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.46%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.75%. […]

November 30, 2023

Greenwood, a neobank that provides banking services to Black and Latinx communities, is adding retail investing to its platform as it heads into what it anticipates will be a profitable 2024. The Atlanta-based fintech on Thursday announced the launch of […]

April 11, 2023

In the latest trading session, U.S. Bancorp (USB) closed at $35.61, marking a -0.39% move from the previous day. This move lagged the S&P 500’s daily gain of 0.1%. At the same time, the Dow added 0.3%, and the tech-heavy […]

November 1, 2022

The investing track record of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett suggests he might know a thing or two about the stock market and identifying value. Since taking the helm of Berkshire in 1965, he’s created approximately $660 […]

October 14, 2022

First Republic Bank stock fell 10% Friday in the weakest share price reaction among four regional banks that reported earnings. While First Republic’s third-quarter earnings of $2.21 beat the target of $2.18 a share, its net interest income looking ahead […]

September 1, 2022

U.S. Bancorp (USB) closed at $45.61 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.65% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500’s 0.78% loss on the day. Elsewhere, the Dow lost 0.88%, while the tech-heavy […]

August 28, 2022

This year has been challenging for investors, as persistent inflation has been the big story. With this uncertainty, the S&P 500 index got off to its worst start in 52 years. The Federal Reserve is on a mission to bring […]

August 23, 2022

You can make that happen through passive income, and one of the best ways to generate it is by investing in dividend-paying stocks. Here are three dividend-paying bank stocks you can trust. U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB) is the parent company […]

June 16, 2022

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced it is increasing its benchmark interest rate by 0.75% in its continued effort to fight inflation. Rising interest rates impact every part of the economy, from how much interest you earn on your deposits […]

June 14, 2022

With a market capitalization of $37 billion, Prudential Financial (NYSE: PRU) is one of the world’s largest asset managers and insurers. The company had over $1.6 trillion in assets under management (AUM) as of last month, with clients ranging from […]

May 13, 2022

Stocks are off to a rough start in 2022. Investors are primarily concerned about inflationary pressures and how they might affect the economy. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April put inflation at 8.3%. While this is below […]

April 11, 2022

ClearBridge Investments, an investment management firm, published its “Dividend Strategy” fourth quarter 2021 investor letter – a copy of which can be downloaded here. The ClearBridge Dividend Strategy outperformed its S&P 500 Index benchmark during the fourth quarter. On an […]

February 10, 2022

Warren Buffett’s best-performing stock last year? One he’s been dumping. Wells Fargo shares delivered a total return of 61% last year, outpacing every other company listed in the most recent public snapshot of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio, as of Sept. 30, […]

November 16, 2021

When assessing income-generating stocks, one important thing to note is the yield, which measures the percentage the company pays out in dividends in relation to its stock price. As you analyze, you might come upon an expensive stock with a […]

October 6, 2021

Earnings season can be a great time for a trader to get insight on their equity investments, as well as benefit from short-term volatility. But in order to maximize this trading opportunity, there are some key considerations to make before […]

August 6, 2021

Shorting a stock involves selling a borrowed stock in the anticipation of buying the same stock back at a lower future price and pocketing the difference. Short selling is a normal part of an active trader’s plan as it presents […]

July 16, 2021

Bank executives have some of the most highly transferrable, in-demand skill sets, leaving boards to decipher the best and most efficient ways to stay competitive while aligning the future of their organizations. They must balance three pillars of a well-rounded […]

June 8, 2021

Warren Buffett is an American business tycoon, philanthropist, and one of the greatest investors of all time. As of June 2021, he has a net worth of over $109 billion. Buffett runs Berkshire Hathaway, which owns more than 60 companies. […]

April 30, 2021

Amazon — The e-commerce giant saw its shares gain 1% in midday trading after it reported a record first-quarter profit. The Seattle-based firm said profits more than tripled to $8.1 billion and January-to-March sales soared 44% to $108 billion. The […]

April 9, 2021

Levi Strauss – Shares of the retailer jumped 5% after the company beat top- and bottom-line estimates during the first quarter. Levi’s earned 34 cents per share on an adjusted basis, while reporting $1.31 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by […]