Which U.S. Banks Are Too Big to Fail?
During the financial meltdown in 2008 the largest U.S. banks were deemed too big to fail. In return for bailouts the U.S. government set several regulatory measures. One of them was a so-called living will which is a plan for how to successfully handle a bankruptcy. The news today is that five of the largest banks failed this test. The New York Times reports that 5 Banks fail to pass muster with their living wills.
Five giant banks – including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America – failed to fulfill a crucial regulatory requirement that Congress introduced after the 2008 financial […]
Not All European Stocks Are Losers
The European economy is still struggling eight years after the depths of the Great Recession and European stocks have likewise had their problems. But not all European stocks are losers. In fact, Morningstar writes about 3 European stocks with growth prospects.
The first company is Deutsche Boerse (DB1). They run the German Stock Exchange and also a collection of OTC and derivative exchanges, the largest ones across Europe. They have just announced last month that they want to take over the London Stock Exchange to create a pan-European powerhouse in terms of financial transactions, settlements, clearing. It would just dwarf anyone […]
Chinese Companies Hit by Yuan Devaluation
If you were thinking of investing in Chinese stocks, think again. China troubles are not over as Chinese companies are hit by the Yuan devaluation. Bloomberg Business reports that China Forex losses jump 13-fold and there is more to come.
The impact of August’s yuan devaluation has shown up in Chinese publicly traded companies’ annual results – and investors are bracing for more pain.
Some 980 listed Chinese companies reported combined foreign-exchange losses of 48.7 billion yuan ($7.5 billion) for last year, almost 13 times the amount in 2014, Bloomberg-compiled data show. Profits at those firms slumped 11 percent last year to […]
How Will the Panama Papers Leaks Affect Your Investment Plans?
There are legal ways to take advantage of tax havens across the globe and there are illegal ways as well. The recent leak of 11.5 million secret files from the Panama law firm of Mossak Fonseca provides extensive insight into how offshore tax havens have been used to illegally hide funds. From an investing point of view how will the Panama Papers leaks affect your investment plans? The International Center for Investigative Journalism has leaked a collection of documents called the Panama Papers.
The largest cross-border journalism collaboration ever has uncovered a giant leak of documents from Mossack Fonseca, a global […]
Will a Weaker Dollar Hurt Stocks?
The dollar is heading for its worst month this decade after Fed Chairman Janet Yellen reiterated that the Fed will move cautiously in raising interest rates. For the investors the question is, will a weaker dollar hurt stocks or help? Bloomberg Business writes about Yellen sending the dollar to its worst month since 2010.
The dollar headed for its worst month in 5 1/2 years after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen doused speculation the U.S. central bank will pick up the pace of interest-rate increases. The yen strengthened.
A gauge of the greenback approached the lowest since June after Yellen said the […]
Will Bank Stocks Keep Sliding Despite Higher Interest Rates?
Banks stocks have taken a hit due to low lending rates. So, one might think that the prospect of the Fed raising rates several times this year would be a promising sign for the financial sector. But, CNBC reports that the Fed may not be able to save financial stocks with rate increases.
As banks have struggled to cut costs and add new sources of income to combat lower rates on lending, investors have kept close watch on the Fed for clues to when officials will raise rates. But even with one rate hike in December and the prospect of more […]
Panama Canal Expansion Update March 2016
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A decade-long project that will change global shipping patterns forever is coming to fruition in the Central American country of Panama. The century-old Panama Canal is getting a set of larger locks […]
How Do You Start Investing in the Stock Market?
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If you have saved some money or come into an inheritance you probably want to invest. Over the long run the stock market outperforms investments such as real estate or money in […]
How to Pick Dividend Stocks
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An article in The Street caught our eye. These 5 Big Dividend Stocks Want to Pay You More Money. It got us to thinking about how to pick dividend stocks.
When stocks go […]