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The Real Reason Retailers are Paying Workers More
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 2 hrs 39 mins ago
Wal-Mart 's recently announced plan to increase worker wages is just the start of a bigger trend. As unemployment readings have recently come in below 6% -- 5.7% to be exact -- workers have more bargaining power now than they have had at any time...
SBUX: 92.21 (-1.42), TJX: 68.03 (-0.69), WMT: 82.59 (-0.98), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Why Apple Pay Isn't As Secure As You Think
Daniel B. Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 08, 9:05AM CDT
Apple has made its move to take over mobile payments, but its Apple Pay service may have major security problems. The problem comes when cards are verified for use with the service by the issuing banks. The process sends users down either...
JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Can You Guess Which Bank Americans Are Most Loyal To?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 08, 6:14AM CDT
Source: Myfuture.com via Flickr . Let's face it, consumers probably aren't thrilled with their bank, but consumer sentiment on the whole for the banking sector is improving. According to the May 2014 release from J.D. Power regarding U.S....
JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), C: 53.06 (-0.50), WFC: 54.59 (-0.25), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), PNC: 93.73 (+1.19)
These High-Yield Stocks Face Tough Competition, But Investors May Win
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Mar 07, 9:07AM CST
Business development companies make money by lending to private-equity buyouts and private businesses. The industry is small -- add up the total assets of all the players and you'll barely have enough to form a single "systemically important...
MAIN: 31.42 (-0.05), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), FSIC: 9.94 (-0.03)
What the $8.5B Settlement Deal Means for BofA - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 5:01PM CST
BofA (BAC) can now rejoice on finally unburdening itself of the multi-year $8.5 billion mortgage settlement deal after the Manhattan appellate court approved the settlement entirely in the bank's favor yesterday.
BLK: 365.47 (-4.47), MET: 52.64 (+0.90), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), BK: 39.28 (+0.09)
Stocks Plummet as Jobs Data Spark Rate Speculation
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 3:11PM CST
Good news for the economy was bad news for stock markets on Friday.
CHK: 15.17 (-0.75), XOM: 85.63 (-1.11), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), CVX: 103.55 (-1.18), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), SLB: 83.11 (-1.71), XLE: 76.78 (-1.40)
Bank Stock Roundup: Stress Test Brings Hope amid Ongoing Legal Issue; Citi in Focus - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 1:50PM CST
Over the last five trading days, the biggest news in the banking industry was the announcement of stress test results by the Fed. Other headlines marked the usual resolution of legal issues and restructuring activities.
JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), USB: 44.67 (+0.09), C: 53.06 (-0.50), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), WFC: 54.59 (-0.25), PNC: 93.73 (+1.19), ZION: 27.34 (-0.08)
Stocks Near Lows In Afternoon, But Banks Defy Sell-Off
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Mar 06, 1:49PM CST
Stocks were at new lows with an hour to go Friday, as a better-than-expected jobs report raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will boost interest rates soon. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 1.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.3% and the Nasdaq...
AMBA: 64.22 (-0.17), HZNP: 21.91 (+1.07), NEM: 23.30 (-2.00), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), CMA: 47.10 (+1.12), BIG: 48.52 (+0.70)
Stocks Near Lows as Jobs Report Kicks Off Rate Speculation
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:44PM CST
Stock markets fall on Friday after February's jobs report ends the best consecutive three months for employment growth in 17 years.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), T: 33.48 (-0.52), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), V: 269.34 (-4.79), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), BHI: 60.92 (-1.18)
3 Big Bank Stocks on Traders' Radars After Stress Test Results
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 1:27PM CST
These stocks are grabbing headlines and traders' attention today. Here's how to trade them.
HBAN: 11.01 (+0.14), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), KEY: 14.31 (+0.23)
Bank of America (BAC) Stock Rallying Today After Passing Fed Stress Test
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 12:35PM CST
Bank of America (BAC) stock is up this afternoon following positive results from the Fed's stress test.
BAC: 16.22 (+0.22)
If You Like Apple Pay, You'll Love the Potential for These Stocks
Jay Jenkins, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 06, 12:02PM CST
In September, Apple made waves with the introduction of Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a new product, and as such Apple doesn't yet break out revenue or profitability numbers specific to it. But early reports from industry groups point to a strong...
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), V: 269.34 (-4.79), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), AXP: 80.31 (-0.84), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19), MA: 90.79 (-2.02)
AT&T Could Get the Last Laugh Against Apple
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 06, 10:17AM CST
Apple joins the Dow later this month. Source: Apple. The stock market gave up ground on Friday morning, as the U.S. labor market defied cold winter weather to produce more strong gains in jobs growth. Yet the big news of the day was that Apple ...
T: 33.48 (-0.52), AA: 14.48 (+0.10), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), HPQ: 33.18 (-0.82), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Stocks Slip as Focus Turns to Stagnant U.S. Wage Growth
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 9:42AM CST
Stocks are lower on Friday after February wage growth was weak, even as U.S. nonfarm payrolls figures blow past expectations.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), SAP: 68.48 (-1.50), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Potential Risks to Main Street Capital Corp.’s Big Dividend
Jordan Wathen, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 06, 9:03AM CST
Main Street Capital Corp. posted relatively strong results to end 2014, but because its press release comes out before its annual reports, it was prudent to withhold judgment until we could look under the hood. With the annual report now in...
MAIN: 31.42 (-0.05), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Water-Logged And Getting Wetter Stock Of The Day: Bank Of America Corporation (BAC)
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 9:01AM CST
Trade-Ideas LLC identified Bank of America Corporation (BAC) as a "water-logged and getting wetter" (weak stocks crossing below support with today's range greater than 200%) candidate
BAC: 16.22 (+0.22)
Financials gain post-stress test and as rates rise
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 8:46AM CST
UYG: 144.87 (-2.68), KBE: 33.50 (+0.21), RF: 9.76 (+0.06), BBT: 38.46 (+0.49), PRU: 82.60 (+1.59), QABA: 35.86 (+0.19), KEY: 14.31 (+0.23), KRE: 40.61 (+0.31), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), FNCL: 28.69 (-0.26), FXO: 23.30 (-0.17), ETFC: 27.85 (+0.88), KIE: 66.59 (-0.15), PNC: 93.73 (+1.19), FAS: 122.14 (-3.30), XLF: 24.23 (-0.18), FAZ: 12.63 (+0.32), RYF: 44.30 (-0.43), BK: 39.28 (+0.09), CMA: 47.10 (+1.12), SCHW: 31.04 (+0.83), FINZ: 22.06 (unch), SEF: 17.67 (+0.18), FITB: 19.45 (+0.14), KCE: 50.30 (-0.05), VFH: 49.00 (-0.43), KRS: 26.71 (unch), KBWB: 37.58 (+0.08), KBWC: 55.42 (-0.19), FINU: 82.99 (-2.71), KRU: 90.40 (+1.77), MET: 52.64 (+0.90), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), IYG: 90.54 (-0.45), LNC: 58.92 (+0.59), IYF: 89.10 (-0.83), HIG: 41.01 (+0.02), KBWI: 69.30 (-0.32), IAK: 49.42 (+0.01), KBWR: 39.59 (+0.34), USB: 44.67 (+0.09), RWW: 49.02 (-0.19), IAI: 42.60 (+0.08), KBWP: 42.85 (-0.23), IAT: 35.08 (+0.30), AIG: 56.00 (+0.39), PSCF: 40.43 (-0.56), AMTD: 37.69 (+1.06)
Positive Stress Test Results: Victory for Banks? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Mar 06, 8:29AM CST
On Thursday, the Federal Reserve released the Dodd-Frank Act supervisory stress test 2015 (DFAST 2015) results, which to a great extent reflect the stability in the banking system.
DFS: 58.90 (-0.20), GS: 186.91 (-3.17), JPM: 60.89 (-1.11), C: 53.06 (-0.50), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), WFC: 54.59 (-0.25), ZION: 27.34 (-0.08), MS: 35.53 (+0.01)
Stock Futures Fall as Wages Are Weak; Apple to Join Dow
at The Street - Fri Mar 06, 8:09AM CST
Stock futures rise slightly after February nonfarm payrolls blow past expectations, adding 295,000 jobs in February compared to expectations of 235,000.
SPLS: 16.05 (-0.45), T: 33.48 (-0.52), V: 269.34 (-4.79), P: 15.11 (-0.30), LTM: 66.32 (+8.65), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), FL: 59.37 (+2.34), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)
Today's Market: Stress Test Results Out, Apple Pay Fraud And Disappointing Retail Sales
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Mar 06, 7:38AM CST
HD: 114.45 (-1.46), C: 53.06 (-0.50), TGT: 77.21 (-0.99), BAC: 16.22 (+0.22), GPS: 40.72 (-0.71), XLF: 24.23 (-0.18), AAPL: 126.60 (+0.19)