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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

Jul 22, 2014 by Patrick Morris

BancorpSouth, Inc. Sees Solid Growth; Mergers Delayed

BancorpSouth saw improvement in the second quarter, but federal regulators are looking into a variety of its practices.

Jul 22, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Regions Financial Corp Sees Earnings Jump 17% in Second Quarter

As a result of cost cutting Regions Financial announced its earnings per share rose by $0.03, or nearly 17% to stand at $0.21 in the most recent quarter.

Jul 22, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Surprising Way Bank of America Corp Crushed Wells Fargo

Bank of America and Wells Fargo went in opposite directions during the financial crisis. But Bank of America is charging back in one major way.

Jul 21, 2014 by Patrick Morris

This 1 Sentence Piqued My Interest in the Upcoming IPO of a General Electric Company Business

General Electric is preparing to spin off the retail operations of its finance unit, and one sentence should give reason for investor optimism about its future.

Jul 20, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Where Warren Buffett Thinks You Should Put Your Money

Warren Buffett has had incredible success by buying nearly 10% of Coca-Cola through Berkshire Hathaway, and one of the reasons behind his success is surprisingly simple.

Jul 20, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Biggest Mistake Warren Buffett Made With His Money

Warren Buffett has had plenty of great ideas and investments, but one place he parked the Berkshire Hathaway money more than 20 years ago still aggravates him to this day.

Jul 19, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Why Walmart Paid Warren Buffett $13 Billion Last Year

Warren Buffett has made billions through the years with Berkshire Hathaway, and it turns out Wal-Mart is one company that has paid him billions more than you'd ever believe.

Jul 19, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Warren Buffett: Why Being Cheap With Money Is a Big Mistake

People buy socks all the time. Warren Buffett thinks a simple lesson we can learn from them will teach us how we should buy stocks.

Jul 19, 2014 by Patrick Morris

1 Massive Opportunity for American Express Company

While Apple and Google have their sights on the payment industry, American Express is making major progress in one incredibly big business.

Jul 18, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Huntington Bancshares Incorporated Delivers Impressive Results as Profit Climbs 12%

Huntington Bancshares has seen impressive growth across its business lines, and as a result its earnings per share jumped 12% year over year.

Jul 18, 2014 by Patrick Morris

How Citigroup Inc. Trailed Bank of America Corp. in 1 Major Way

Bank of America and Citigroup appeared to move in opposite directions following the announcement of their earnings, but one troubling trend shows Citigroup still has concerns ahead.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

After the Establishment of a New Business, People’s United Financial, Inc. Sees Earnings Jump

People’s United Financial revealed it has established a partnership with Vantiv, a payment processor, which, in turn, caused its earnings to rise by 25% per share in the second quarter.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

M&T Bank Corporation Has A Difficult Second Quarter As Earnings Per Share Drop 22%

Thanks to continued levels of high expenses, M&T Bank had a difficult second quarter as its earnings per share fell by 22%.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

As Mortgage Revenue Tumbles, Fifth Third Bancorp Earnings Take a Hit

Following less income from the sale of its position in Vantiv and weakening mortgage results, Fifth Third Bancorp saw its income fall $152 million to $439 million.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Blackstone Group L.P. Watches Earnings Nearly Double As It Hits Record Results

Blackstone group saw its earnings nearly double following sizable expansion in its private equity business as its economic net income rose 89%.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Examining the Bank That Returned 7.4% to Its Shareholders Last Year

Some investors love U.S. Bancorp and Huntington Bancshares, but it turns out that Fifth Third Bancorp was the best at returning the money it made back into the pockets of its shareholders in 2013.

Jul 17, 2014 by Patrick Morris

Morgan Stanley Profit Soars By 46% in the Second Quarter

Resulting from strong results and a discrete one-time tax benefit, Morgan Stanley saw its earnings skyrocket in the most recent quarter.

Jul 16, 2014 by Patrick Morris

The Boeing Company Continues Streak of Massive Order Announcements

As the Farnborough Airshow continued, Boeing's impressive run of new order announcements and finalizations continued as it revealed another $45 billion in orders today, at list prices.

Jul 16, 2014 by Patrick Morris

U.S. Bancorp Tops Analyst Expectations as It Reports Record Net Income

Even with slowing mortgage volume and a settlement with the FHA, U.S. Bancorp topped expectations as it announced record earnings in the second quarter of 2014.

Jul 16, 2014 by Patrick Morris

PNC Financial Services Group Inc Sees Income Drop 6% in the Second Quarter

At PNC, asset management rose 6% to stand at $362 million, and residential mortgage fees increased 9% to $182 million.

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