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Patrick Morris

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After a few stints in banking and corporate finance, Patrick joined the Motley Fool as a writer covering the financial sector. He's scaled back his everyday writing a bit, but he's always happy to opine on the latest headline news surrounding Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett and all things personal finance.

Recent Articles by Patrick Morris

Mar 3, 2014 by Patrick Morris

3 Great Dividends in 3 Growing Industries

While Digital Realty Trust, Blackstone Group, and Health Care REIT are all in different industries, they are all consistent in providing terrific results and operating in attractive industries.

Mar 2, 2014 by Patrick Morris

U.S. Government Deals a Devastating Blow to For-Profit Education

In a stunning lawsuit against ITT Educational Services -- the company running the for-profit college ITT Technical Institute -- the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has accused the firm against operating in a way that has harmed countless Americans.

Mar 1, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Billionaire's Shocking Plan to Create 6 Brand-New American States

Tim Draper is a billionaire venture capitalist who has made a living making big investments, but his proposal to split California into six states is his biggest move yet.

Feb 28, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 More Reason to Invest in Bank of America

Bank of America has a number of compelling things going for it, but investors need to add one more thing to the list of this big bank.

Feb 28, 2014 by Patrick Morris

3 Ways to Make College More Affordable

Many Americans know the cost of college is growing too fast to keep up with, but there are three things that can be done to reduce the total cost of college.

Feb 28, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Chesapeake Energy Corporation Selling Natural Gas Compression Assets for $520 Million

Access Midstream Partners and Exterran Partners buy units they used to lease from Chesapeake.

Feb 28, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Citigroup Inc. Revises Income Down $360 Million Due to Fraud in Mexican Operations

Citigroup will lower its 2013 pre-tax income by $360 million as a result of charges taken from loans it issued to an oil company in Mexico.

Feb 27, 2014 by Patrick Morris

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. Funds From Operations Swing to Profit in Q4

NorthStar Realty Finance continued to see improvements in its operations as its net losses per share moved from $0.20 in Q4 2012 to $0.04 in Q4 2013 and its fund from operations turned positive.

Feb 27, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Remarkable Bright Spot at This Big Bank

JPMorgan Chase had a tough year compared to Bank of America and Citigroup, but it turns out its credit card business may give many investors reason to be happy.

Feb 26, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Hewlett-Packard Company Gets Homeland Security Cybersecurity Contract

Hewlett-Packard has been awarded a contract with the Department of Homeland Security worth nearly $33 million, as it continues its efforts to provide solutions to Federal agencies.

Feb 26, 2014 by Patrick Morris

3 Big Dividend Companies to Put on Your Radar Today

Realty Income, New York Community Bancorp, and American Capital Agency all pay great dividends, but one tops the others for investors looking for income.

Feb 26, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Billionaire Tells Us Why He Owns Nearly 10% of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Billionaire Bill Ackman recently noted what he has a 10% position in both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and why he thinks the two government sponsored entities have major upside.

Feb 25, 2014 by Patrick Morris

3 Quotes Reveal Why This Company Is Ahead of Its Better-Known Peers

While Facebook and Twitter receive a lot of attention from investors and the media, it turns out LinkedIn may be the one worth watching.

Feb 25, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Annaly Capital Management Inc.'s Core Earnings Rise 4.5%

Mortgage REIT Annaly Capital Management saw its core earnings top $350 million in the fourth quarter as its interest margin rose and the company reduced its total leverage.

Feb 25, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Disney Teams With Apple Inc. to Launch Cloud-Based Digital Movie Service

The Walt Disney Company and Apple have unveiled a new cloud-based service that will give consumers digital access to more than 400 Disney, Pixar, and Marvel movies.

Feb 25, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett's Brand-New Advice on How to Get Rich

In an excerpt from his annual letter, Warren Buffett reveals how two small real estate investments he made can teach us all how to view our money to retire rich.

Feb 24, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Income Jumps 7% As It Reaffirms Its 2014 Guidance

Digital Realty Trust saw its adjusted income rise to $636 million in 2013, an increase of 14% over 2012.

Feb 24, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Qualcomm, Red Bend, QuickPlay Join AT&T at Connected-Car Center

In its efforts to create a fully connected car that integrates emerging technologies, AT&T announced it has partnered with Qualcomm, Red Bend, and QuickPlay in its Drive Studio space in Atlanta.

Feb 24, 2014 by Patrick Morris

IBM to Acquire Cloudant, Strengthening Its Mobile Cloud Solutions

IBM touts the database-as-a-service provider's strength in big data, cloud, and mobile work.

Feb 24, 2014 by Patrick Morris

MasterCard, Inc. Acquires Mobile Transaction Technology Provider as It Rolls Out New Technology

MasterCard has acquired mobile payments technology service C-SAM as it brings the extension of its MasterPass technology to in-app payments.

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