Eric Volkman
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Eric Volkman is a contributing Finance and Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool, fluent in a range of business topics and familiar with many publicly traded U.S. companies. Prior to The Motley Fool, Eric was an equities analyst at European investment bank Raiffeisen Capital and Investment and a freelance writer focusing mainly on finance topics since 1995. He studied for several years at Susquehanna University. Fun fact: Eric is also a writer and producer for the sketch comedy team Comedy Barbs.
Recent Articles by Eric Volkman
Feb 28, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Bad Weather Blanketed Financials This Week
Janet Yellen blames the icy weather for much of the economy's recent ills, while the temperature drops for Bank of America's relationship with regulators, JPMorgan Chase's coming profitability, and the dynamism of Citigroup. Wells Fargo, meanwhile, saves a bit of change for a rainy day.
Feb 24, 2014
by Eric Volkman
Will This Week See the Last of the Low Bank Dividends?
Over the next few days, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will pay their latest quarterly dividends in advance of the CCAR -- their big chance to boost those payouts, along with Bank of America. JPMorgan Chase is to hold its Investor Day; perhaps the bank will indicate the future of its own payout.
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