▲ S&P 500 +---% | ▲ Stock Advisor +---% Join The Motley Fool

Accessibility Log In Help

Daily Stock Gainers Daily Stock Losers Most Active Stocks

Daily Stock Gainers Daily Stock Losers Most Active Stocks

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

Jul 12, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett Is Betting $1 Billion on This Man

Warren Buffett has massive positions in companies like IBM, but one little-known company has more than 30% of its stock owned by Berkshire Hathaway.

Jul 11, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Streak of Record Quarterly Earnings Comes to an End at Wells Fargo & Co

At Wells Fargo, through the first six months of the year, mortgage banking income is down 42% versus 2013 levels.

Jul 11, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Major Question for Visa Inc.

Visa has a little-discussed program that extends across the globe and partners with banks like Bank of America. But far too little is said about it.

Jul 10, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Why a $7 Billion Settlement for Citigroup May Be Good News for Bank of America Corp

Citigroup is nearing a massive settlement with the Justice Department, and the way the process has played out good mean great things for Bank of America.

Jul 10, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Boeing Increases Forecast for Global Aircraft Demand by 4.2%

Boeing raised its forecast of planes (from all manufacturers)needed over the next 20 years to 36,770 with a total value of $5.2 trillion.

Jul 9, 2014 by Patrick Morris

American Airlines Group Inc. Lowers Upper End of Passenger Growth Forecast

American Airlines saw passenger miles pick up in June, but it flew more flights as it operated in a less efficient manner.

Jul 9, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Southwest Airlines Co Delivers Impressive June as Revenue Passenger Miles Climb Higher

Although its total planes flown dipped, Southwest Airlines saw its key measures of efficiency and profitability rise in the month of June, marking a strong conclusion to the second quarter of 2014.

Jul 9, 2014 by Patrick Morris

MasterCard Inc's Endless Growth Opportunity

The payments industry is rife for change from companies like Apple and while American Express understands change lies ahead, the MasterCard CEO reveals the possible opportunity available to it.

Jul 9, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Reason to Love Warren Buffett's Favorite Business at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

There's a lot to like about Berkshire Hathaway and the businesses Buffett controls; but one big reason is a $1.2 billion advertising expense that is clearly money well spent.

Jul 9, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Bank of America Corp's Financial Crisis Woes Weren't as Bad as You Think

Bank of America lost billions from its credit card business during the financial crisis, but one number doesn't tell the entire story.

Jul 7, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Critical Thing to Watch at Bank of America Corp, Citigroup Inc, and Wells Fargo & Co

Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will all be announcing earnings soon, and investors must keep an eye on this one number to truly gauge how well these banks are doing.

Jul 7, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Surprising Way Fifth Third Bancorp Tackles Peers Like Bank of America

Fifth Third Bancorp and Huntington Bancshares don't seem to have much in common with Bank of America, but it turns out their goals are remarkably similar.

Jul 6, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Surprising Way Bank of America Corp Beats Wells Fargo in a $350 Billion Industry

Many people suggest Wells Fargo and Capital One top Bank of America, but it turns out B of A outperforms them in one major industry.

Jul 5, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett's $48 Billion Treasure Chest

Warren Buffett has made countless investments in stocks through the years, but it turns out he always keeps cash reserved for a rainy day.

Jul 4, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett's Most Important Money Confession

Berkshire Hathaway has propelled Warren Buffett to unbelievable success. But it turns out Google and BlackBerry provide a powerful example of one of the reasons he's made so much money.

Jul 4, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Billionaire Warren Buffett: America Is the Land of Opportunity

Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway has had a lot to say about many things, but this Fourth of July, the man atop Berkshire Hathaway wants us to see how much he loves this country.

Jul 4, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Why Visa, MasterCard, and American Express Joined Forces

Many have said American Express, Visa, and MasterCard are poised for disruption, but one little-discussed reality is poised to only further their grip on the credit card world.

Jul 3, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Walgreen Company June Sales Jump by 9%

Prescription sales rose 11.3% in stores open at least a year as customer traffic at the front end of the store dipped.

Jul 3, 2014 by Patrick Morris

How Warren Buffett Made More Than $3.5 Billion in Three Months

Berkshire Hathaway watched its stock holdings continue to rise in the second quarter thanks to major gains from Coca-Cola and ConocoPhillips,but the losses at IBM helped drag it down so it trailed the S&P 500.

Jul 2, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Target Joins Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Asks Customers to Not Carry Guns in Stores

Following pressure from Moms Demand Action, Target announced today it would ask its customers to no longer bring firearms into its stores.

Premium Investing Services

Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services.

View Premium Services