Most of the largest banks in the United States have a long history and managed to stick around since their early days. In fact, each of the four biggest banks by market capitalization is more than a century old. Wells Fargo (WFC) was founded in 1852, and Citigroup (C) in 1812. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) traces its origins
72 The latest reading of the New York City Recovery Index out of a possible score of 100. New York City’s economic recovery index experienced a slight increase the week of Sept. 18, rising from an overall score of 71 to 72 after falling by as much as six points the week before. A partial
Source: InvestorPlace [Editor’s note: “The ‘Fave Five’ Space Stocks to Buy on the Dip” was previously published in March 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] This year, until recently, Treasury yields were rising. Stocks were falling, and hypergrowth stocks with rich valuations were getting the worst of it.
For security, individuals, large organizations, and even nations will keep some of their surplus reserves in gold and foreign currencies. The U.S. dollar remains the primary and most trusted reserve currency, but the Swiss franc has also emerged as one of the best alternatives. This article explores why the Swiss franc is a good investment.
Many retail investors shun the bond market because it does not offer the same level of potential upside as the stock market. While the bond market is different from the stock market, it should not be ignored. It is comparable in size to the stock market and has enormous depth. Triumph Of The Optimists: 101
Editor’s note: Below you’ll find the week 100 release of the NYC Recovery Index, originally published August 2, 2022. Visit the NYC Recovery index homepage for the latest data. New York City’s economy continued to recover modestly during the week ending July 23, with the index score rising to 73 out of 100 points, following
When it comes to leisure travel, Europe is the most frequently visited region in the world, according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO); in fact, in 2019, it hosted just over half of the 1.5 billion international tourists traveling that year. While it’s possible to travel around Europe on a shoestring, getting there eats up
China’s economic growth and the modernization of its institutions from purely socialistic in nature to ones with traits of market economies, has been a successful endeavor. The reforms have touched upon all institutions and all forms of life throughout the country. The Chinese banking system is a part of those reforms and is in the
Choosing whether to lease a new vehicle instead of buying it largely comes down to priorities. For some drivers, leasing or buying is purely a matter of dollars and cents. For others, it’s more about forming an emotional connection to the car. Before choosing which road to go down, it’s important to understand the key
The largest U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that’s focused on real estate investment trusts, or REITs, is the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ), with $38.2 billion in total net assets. Down 14% year-t0-date through Aug. 8, there are plenty of cheap REITs to buy among its 170 real estate stocks. But which ones should you focus
Download Preston’s 1 page checklist for finding great stock picks: http://buffettsbooks.com/checklist Preston Pysh is the #1 selling Amazon author of two books on Warren Buffett. The books can be found at the following location: In this lesson, students learned how to read a yield curve. When looking at the yield curve, it has two major
A view of the Norwegian Encore cruise ship during its inaugural sailing from PortMiami, which took place from Nov. 21-24, 2019. Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Norwegian Cruise Line — Shares sank nearly 12% on Tuesday after the company reported second-quarter results
In a December 2021 column, I pointed out that fears of the coronavirus were starting to ease sharply. In light of the latter development and the fact that the pandemic had made many Americans much more aware of the dangers of obesity, I wrote that “fitness stocks, particularly those that cater to exercise outside of
Although the general rule of thumb is to avoid equities with heavy short interest, the new normal has brought with it new paradigms. One of these fresh approaches urges speculators to acquire short-squeeze stocks  in an effort to move the equities higher, forcing the bears to cover their short positions. Of course, short covering raises