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Oct 30th, 2008 |
By William Patalon III |
Category: Politics & Economics
The Treasury’s plan to inject $250 billion in capital directly into US banks is underway. But William Patalon III says some of these taxpayer funds will be used by big banks to acquire junior competitors. This means the increase in lending that the plan is supposed to spark will be modest at best. And less competition in the banking sector could mean a rise in fees going forward.
Tags: AIB, Bank acquisitions, BBT, credit crisis, Federal Reserve, FITB, government bailout, GS, Hank Paulson, HBAN, JPM, MS, MT, NCC, PNC, SOV, STD, STI, US Banking, us treasury, USB, WAMUQ, William Patalon III, ZION
Posted in Politics & Economics |
Oct 23rd, 2008 |
By Martin Denholm |
Category: Featured
Investors need a solid defense right now, says Martin Denholm. This means holding high-dividend stocks. Consumer staples and telecoms industries are the best places to cherry pick strong companies. For a lower-risk alternative, try these two high-dividend ETFs (AMEX:SDY, PEY).
Tags: ACAS, AT&T, BAC, BBT, bear market, Citigroup, CMA, Downturn Strategy, ED, etf, FITB, Ford, Gm, high dividend stocks, KEY, Martin Denholm, Pfe, SDY, US recession, VZ
Posted in Featured |
Oct 1st, 2008 |
By Jim Stanton |
Category: Featured, Financial News
Clean energy ETFs became hugely popular in 2007. But they’ve been taking a beating since this August, when crude oil prices began to fall from their year highs.
Nevertheless, Jim Stanton says alternative energy — and the wind-energy market in particular — has a big future. Wind energy is already the second largest source of new power generation in the US, and it now has the backing of the much-hyped Pickens Plan.
Jim says two clean-energy ETFs that look undervalued right now are PBW and GEX. He also recommends FAN for a more wind-specific ETF.
Tags: , AIG, BAC, BBT, clean energy ETF, FAN, GEX, investing in solar, Jim Stanton, Lehman Brothers, MER, Natural Gas Stocks, PBW, USB, Wind Energy Stocks, wind ETF, Xlf
Posted in Featured, Financial News |
Sep 16th, 2008 |
By Jim Stanton |
Category: Stock Market Investing
Lehman Brothers (NYSE: LEH) has a lot to answer for… No sooner had I wrapped up this edition of “Sector Watch” than the company declared bankruptcy, thus forcing me into a swift re-write! So much for my plan to go fishing yesterday…
Tags: AIG, BBT, DBC, FNM, FRE, GLD, Jim Stanton, LEH, MER, UNG, US Banking, US debt, US stocks, USO, WM, Xlf
Posted in Stock Market Investing |
Jul 11th, 2008 |
By Jennifer Yousfi |
Category: Stock Market Investing
The Dow Chemical Co. (DOW) yesterday (Thursday) announced its plans to buy rival Rohm and Haas Co. (ROH) in an $18.8 billion deal, $3 billion of which will come from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B). News of the Dow buyout sent Rohm and Haas shares soaring over 60% by midday in New York.
Tags: BBT, BRK.A, BRK.B, DOW, Jennifer Yousfi, ROH
Posted in Stock Market Investing |