Aug 10, 2016 by Jordan WathenPrice Increases Boost Safety Insurance Group's Second-Quarter EarningsThis small insurance company had a big quarter.
Aug 10, 2016 by Jordan WathenBDCs: What They Are, How to Evaluate Them, and How They Did This QuarterIf you thought earnings season was coming to a close, think again. Earnings season for high-yield business development companies is just beginning.
Aug 6, 2016 by Jordan Wathen3 Bank Stocks That Could Raise Their DividendsThese three banks could grow their dividends faster than their peers. Here's why.
Aug 5, 2016 by Jordan WathenApollo Investment Corporation: Weak Earnings Result in a Dividend CutAfter two full years of consistent book value decline, the business development company took a step to cut dividends and alter its investment strategy.
Aug 5, 2016 by Jordan WathenHot or Not: Blackstone and Silicon Valley Bank EditionWhat's hot and what's not? Here's what Blackstone and Silicon Valley Bank had to say about the state of U.S. housing, hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity.
Aug 3, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Genworth Financial Inc Stock is Soaring TodayThe insurance company smashed analyst expectations for the second quarter of 2016.
Aug 1, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy WisdomTree Investments, Inc. Dropped on FridayThe ETF sponsor reported declining AUM and earnings during the second quarter of 2016.
Jul 28, 2016 by Jordan WathenCard Wars: American Express vs. Capital One vs. DiscoverCard companies say they aren't loosening their standards, but polls by the Federal Reserve suggest otherwise.
Jul 28, 2016 by Jordan WathenOcwen Financial's Second Quarter Pleases Wall StreetShares soared in after-hours trading after the company reported its first quarterly revenue increase in a year.
Jul 27, 2016 by Jordan WathenFinancial Institutions Banks Rising Earnings on Double-Digit Loan GrowthThis rural bank has a big opportunity to springboard into bigger markets.
Jul 25, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Santander Consumer USA Holdings Stock Is PlungingThe company delayed filing its second-quarter financial results.
Jul 24, 2016 by Jordan Wathen7 Monthly Dividend Stocks for Income InvestorsHere are seven monthly dividend stocks and ETFs that offer compelling dividend yields and monthly payouts.
Jul 23, 2016 by Jordan WathenHow to Budget Your MoneyA simple budgeting rule will give you the financial freedom you want -- without extreme sacrifices.
Jul 22, 2016 by Jordan WathenBerkshire Hathaway Wants to Insure Your DoctorHere's what Berkshire Hathaway is buying with its acquisition of Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Co. (MLMIC).
Jul 22, 2016 by Jordan WathenThe Largest International Bank No One Talks About"Industry Focus" digs into the largest bank that few investors are paying attention to.
Jul 22, 2016 by Jordan WathenAmerican Express's Costco Conundrum ContinuesGuidance for growth-related marketing expenses spooks Wall Street.
Jul 20, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, A.G. Stock Is Soaring TodayShares of Allied World Assurance rallied as its combined ratio improved in the second quarter due to lower losses and favorable reserve developments.
Jul 19, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhy Interest Rates Could Fall as Low as Negative 0.50%Rates could go as low as -0.5% before investors start hoarding cash in vaults around the world.
Jul 14, 2016 by Jordan WathenWhat Are Fixed-Income Investments?Here's a simple explanation of fixed income investments and the strategies investors use to generate higher returns from safer investments.
Jul 14, 2016 by Jordan WathenAmerican Funds EuroPacific Fund: Is Bigger Truly Better?The American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund has beaten its benchmark over periods spanning from 3 to 10 years. Is it the right foreign fund for your portfolio?
