Are small banks good investments

Are small banks stocks good investments? Smart money is saying many small banks are good value picks right now. Every Friday afternoon for the past year, it’s been the small-bank death watch: Which U.S. bank would federal regulators seize next? In 2009, it was 140 banks stretching from Florida to Washington state. The number is 85 and [...]

Are small banks good investments

Are small banks stocks good investments? Smart money is saying many small banks are good value picks right now. Every Friday afternoon for the past year, it’s been the small-bank death watch: Which U.S. bank would federal regulators seize next? In 2009, it was 140 banks stretching from Florida to Washington state. The number is 85 and [...]

US Economy | Confidence takes hit

U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about jobs and the economy, the Conference Board said Tuesday, as it reported that its consumer confidence index plummeted to 52.9 in June — the lowest level since March — from a downwardly revised 62.7 in May. Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, [...]

US Economy | Confidence takes hit

U.S. consumers are increasingly worried about jobs and the economy, the Conference Board said Tuesday, as it reported that its consumer confidence index plummeted to 52.9 in June — the lowest level since March — from a downwardly revised 62.7 in May. Increasing uncertainty and apprehension about the future state of the economy and labor market, [...]

Are stocks safer investments than bonds?

Stocks are still safer than bonds. Period. The investment move that has made consumers most comfortable since the market crisis of 2008 is about to become the investment folly of the 2010s. This from StockNod’s founder who also said recently that bonds are an emerging bubble, destined for a fall over the next decade. Jason [...]

Are stocks safer investments than bonds?

Stocks are still safer than bonds. Period. The investment move that has made consumers most comfortable since the market crisis of 2008 is about to become the investment folly of the 2010s. This from StockNod’s founder who also said recently that bonds are an emerging bubble, destined for a fall over the next decade. Jason [...]

American Tower (AMT) – Hot Stock Pick

American Tower (AMT) operates wireless communications towers, broadcast communications towers and distributed antenna system networks; the company is involved in with 20,000 towers in the U.S. and 7,000 towers in Mexico, Brazil and India. Technically, the stock has broken out from a three-month, cup-and-handle base and is now within range to make a 10-year. Its portfolio [...]

American Tower (AMT) – Hot Stock Pick

American Tower (AMT) operates wireless communications towers, broadcast communications towers and distributed antenna system networks; the company is involved in with 20,000 towers in the U.S. and 7,000 towers in Mexico, Brazil and India. Technically, the stock has broken out from a three-month, cup-and-handle base and is now within range to make a 10-year. Its portfolio [...]

2010 S&P poised for record low

U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index poised for its lowest finish this year, as U.S. consumer confidence fell more than anticipated in June, adding to worries about a global slowdown. This is all part of the global economy we’re worried about, there just isn’t enough growth around to generate steady job growth [...]

2010 S&P poised for record low

U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index poised for its lowest finish this year, as U.S. consumer confidence fell more than anticipated in June, adding to worries about a global slowdown. This is all part of the global economy we’re worried about, there just isn’t enough growth around to generate steady job growth [...]

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