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Patrick Morris

TMFMorris

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

Dec 13, 2013 by Patrick Morris

3D Systems Makes Its 5th Acquisition Since August

3D Systems announced today that it would acquire 3-D printing filament firm Village Plastics Co. for an undisclosed amount.

Dec 11, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Marathon Oil Lays Out 2014 Plans Including Investment, Sales, Buybacks

Marathon Oil discloses its plans for 2014, which include nearly $6 billion in capital investments and $2.5 billion in share repurchases.

MA2

Dec 11, 2013 by Patrick Morris

MasterCard Is Giving Dividend Lovers an Early Christmas Present

In a move that narrows the dividend gap between it and peers Visa and American Express, MasterCard announces it will be raising its quarterly dividend by 83% while also executing a stock split and $3.5 billion share repurchase plan.

Dec 10, 2013 by Patrick Morris

U.S. Bancorp Settles With Freddie Mac

U.S. Bancorp settles with Freddie Mac for $53 million for issues related to the mortgages it sold to the government-sponsored entity between 2000 and 2008.

Dec 10, 2013 by Patrick Morris

At the Pump: Gasoline Hovers at $3.27 per Gallon

Prices paid by consumers for gasoline and diesel fuels were stable week over week, with the price per gallon staying at $3.27 and $3.88, respectively.

Dec 10, 2013 by Patrick Morris

What You Don't Know About AIG

American International Group has made it into the headlines all too often, but there is one thing investors may be missing about this company -- and that it may resemble Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway closer than the first glance would suggest.

LUV2

Dec 9, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Southwest November Traffic Drops by 82 Million Revenue Passenger Miles

As a result of the late Thanksgiving holiday, Southwest watched its traffic fall when compared to November of 2012.

MCD2

Dec 9, 2013 by Patrick Morris

McDonald's Same-Store Sales Fall in U.S., Grow Slightly Overall

McDonald's announces tepid sales growth as same-store sales fall in two of three major regions for the fast-food giant.

Dec 8, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Proof People Don't Hate Bank of America

While many people may say they hate their big bank, the latest data shows that Americans are now more tied to the biggest banks like Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup than ever before.

Bitcoin

Dec 8, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Would Warren Buffett Buy Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is in all the news lately, and The Motley Fool takes a look at whether or not acclaimed investor Warren Buffett would ever considering buying Bitcoin.

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

3 Reasons to Buy AIG

AIG is continuing to deliver strong results quarter after quarter, and when compared with Hartford Financial Services and MetLife, it has a number of compelling things going for it.

BAC1

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Why Bank of America Is Leaving Your Neighborhood

Bank of America is closing its branches at a much higher rate than Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, or U.S. Bancorp -- a recent study shows one reason why.

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett's 2013 Year in Review

Berkshire Hathaway has had an eventful 2013, including major purchases of stock in Wells Fargo, ExxonMobil, and Suncor Energy.

Bezos

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

What Bank of America Can Learn From Amazon's Jeff Bezos

There are three things Brian Moynihan and Jamie Dimon, the CEOs of America's largest banks, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, can learn from Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon.

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

10 Most Affordable Housing Markets in the U.S.

Every quarter, the National Association of Home Builders releases its most affordable housing markets -- and the third quarter saw a number of major changes.

Dec 7, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Ouch! Mortgage REITs Get Slammed

The stocks of Annaly Capital Management, ARMOUR Residential REIT, American Capital Agency, Two Harbors Investment, and Invesco Mortgage Capital all watched their stocks take a nosedive this week.

Dec 6, 2013 by Patrick Morris

PNC Settles With Freddie Mac Over Mortgage Claims

PNC announced today that it had reached a $89 million settlement with Freddie Mac for claims surrounding its repurchase obligations over mortgages it sold to the government-sponsored entity from 2000 to 2008.

Dec 6, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Barnes & Noble Discloses SEC Investigation; Shares Drop

The SEC is looking into two matters, including a restatement of earnings.

Dec 6, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Sears Holdings Officially Files to Spin Off Lands' End

Sears Holdings bought Lands' end in 2002 and now plans to spin it off to shareholders.

Dec 6, 2013 by Patrick Morris

Unemployment Rate Drops to 7%, Its Lowest Level in 5 Years

As a result of strong job creation, the unemployment rate in the U.S. fell to 7% in November, its lowest reading since November 2008.

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