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Bank of America to benefit from lower expenses, trading recovery in Q3

The banking sector is currently going through a challenging phase, marked by rising interest rates and tariff-related headwinds. When Bank…

Facebook and Google: Profit-making at the cost of accountability?

Two companies have been making news this year on the sensitive issue of privacy. Leading technology firms Facebook (FB) and…

A decade since 2008 financial crisis, most Americans haven’t recovered

September 15, 2018, marked a decade since the fall of Lehman Brothers, triggering a nightmare that lasted over two years.…

FAANG group stocks find some footing after Wednesday’s slump

Technology stocks got horribly pounded on Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell over 3% and the Nasdaq 100 fell over 4%,…

The S&P 500 slide: Is it time to run to the hills?

On Wednesday, the effect of many things converged to a scary day of falls with the biggest stock selloff since…

Get ready for movies-on-demand, HBO shows and much more from AT&T

For telecom giant AT&T (T), the acquisition of entertainment network HBO and its parent Time Warner earlier this year came…

Microsoft is the battle-scarred veteran of the tech world

Security is important. Microsoft (MSFT) appears to have learned it the hard way several years ago and has not put…

It’s probably the best time to buy General Motors stock

Every serious investor will have a story of lost opportunity that they continue to lament over. Of course, opportunities don’t…

All those instances when A.I. tools created a mess for Amazon

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest investors in artificial intelligence capabilities. Despite their immense benefits, AI tools are…

Three pharma stocks to buy and hold this quarter

Healthcare and pharma companies hold a lot of promise in the present landscape, where most countries have high aging demographics.…

With rising yield rates, investors might pick more equity shares

Since our coverage on the treasury yields a few days ago, the Fed has raised the 10-year yield rate to…

Consumer banking in focus as Citi gears up for Q3 earnings

Citigroup (C) is currently in the midst of a comprehensive reorganization, mainly involving realignment of the investment banking division and…

eBay leads S&P 500 index on Tuesday

By around 11 AM ET on Tuesday, eBay (EBAY) shares were trading up as much as 6.2%, leading the S&P…

There is hope on the M&A horizon but acquisitions alone won’t help

A majority of corporate executives believe the M&A environment will improve or remain stable over the next 12 months but…

Record traffic growth may help Delta fly past fuel woes in Q3

Delta’s (DAL) persistent efforts to enhance operational efficiency paid off well in the recent quarters when the airline recorded strong…

Tilray, Canopy Growth could emerge winners in a year’s time

Tilray’s (TLRY) enthusiastic IPO in July and the stock’s subsequent high jump to $13.27 billion valuation have put the entire…

Will Trump’s tax reform save the banking sector?

As we move closer toward Friday for the banking earnings this new quarter, we also have to look at how…

It’s time to look at cryptos from a different perspective

There is no doubt Bitcoin and the many cryptos that mushroomed after its success enjoyed the patronage of some serious…

A holiday season without Toys R Us looks less cheerful

The toy industry suffered a hard blow when Toys R Us went out of business but the challenges are far…

Eight retailers that could go bankrupt this year

Last week, America’s largest mattress company – Mattress Firm – became the latest victim of the retail apocalypse, filing for…

Major companies reporting earnings this week: October 8 – 12

Here is a look at some of the major companies that will be reporting their earnings this week. It is…