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  • 3 Attractive Banking Stocks to Consider Now, 1 to Avoid

    By Bill Edson - May 23, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, PNC, RF, SUSQ

    Since last decade's banking crisis, among the nation's trillion-dollar asset banks there has been stratification both in terms of profitability and public reputation. Wells Fargo is always a winner. JPMorgan Chase has come next, then probably Citigroup, followed by Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) at the rear. I am going to take a look at Bank of America, this country's second-largest bank by assets, to see if more »

  • Don't Ditch Apple but Approach with Caution

    By Bill Edson - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, ORCL

    What is happening to Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL)? Why would a company that was named ‘Most Valuable’ last year have investors questioning whether it is still a ‘buy’? And with standards of the industry like the iPad and the highest selling phone on the planet, why does it seem its culture of innovation is waning? While I have no doubt of an Apple renewal, I see other companies making a greater more »

  • Can These 4 Banking Giants Make You Money?

    By Bill Edson - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: ALFI, C, JPM, MTB

    JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), Ally Financal (NASDAQOTH: ALFI), Citigroup (NYSE: C), and M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) are among the nation's top banks that have survived recessions of the past and pledge to protect their customers through good and the bad. While these banks have a history as America's banks, it is unclear whether they have futures as bright as their pasts. Should you keep your accounts active more »

  • 4 Trusted Names In Banking: Where Is The Value?

    By Bill Edson - May 17, 2013 | Tickers: JPM, NTRS, STT, BK

    Banking and financials have seen high volatility over the past several years. Confidence is the biggest factor behind this volatility. Today, I will look at four banks that I have been following closely to see if they offer any promising opportunities for investors. Can investors find stability in this sector? Which of these stocks should they consider? 

    Better without Jamie Dimon?

    JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM), this nation's largest bank more »

  • Can These 4 Large Western Banks Make You Money?

    By Bill Edson - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: CMA, FRC, USB, WFC

    I had thought that U.S. Bancorp's (NYSE: USB) impressive run over the past few years would finally come to an end with the close of 2012. Well, I was wrong, and in some ways its first quarter income, while lacking (barely) the double digit growth to which we had become accustomed, was as impressive as any.

    For the first quarter, U.S. Bank reported profits of $1.43 more »

  • Berkshire Hathaway: The Best of the Conglomerates?

    By Bill Edson - May 15, 2013 | Tickers: BRK-B, CNA, L, UTX

    Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) reported first quarter earnings on May 3, and what a quarter it was. Earnings consist of earnings for wholly owned companies, including Geico Insurance, General Re, and See's Candies. Then add to that the many companies in which Berkshire Hathaway has a majority stake, such as leading renewable energy company Mid-American Energy, along with stock price changes of the companies that Berkshire simply holds equity more »

  • Are These 4 Iconic Brands Riding On Shaky Ground?

    By Bill Edson - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: F, GM, HOG, GT

    General Motors (NYSE: GM) is the nation's largest automaker and number two worldwide behind Toyota. GM's first quarter was a mixed bag, though on the whole, it was better than what was expected. Overall first quarter earnings came to $865 million, or $0.58 per share, about 12% below the year-ago quarter on lowered demand and increased vehicle discounts. Absent one-time items, GM's earnings would have come more »

  • 4 Cloud Services & IT Stocks for Your Portfolio

    By Bill Edson - May 10, 2013 | Tickers: CSCO, GOOG, MSFT, ORCL

    Cloud investing carries big risk. The median of 40 ISE index members sells for 25 times projected earnings for its current fiscal year, nearly double the S&P 500 index median.

    Even so, it is not going away, and investors should research and make it a part of their investment strategy. Industry experts are projecting a huge increase this year in enterprise spending as companies look to migrate their networks more »

  • 3 Companies To Watch Closely In The Patent Race

    By Bill Edson - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, EK, GOOG, MSFT

    The world of patents presents a myriad of opportunities for investors. A patent allows the holder exclusive rights to all profits and use, thus, investing in individual patents or businesses that hold patents is only limited by the imagination on how to apply the patent, and of course, securing it.

    Innovation is one way of staying ahead, but buying rights to it can be quicker. Major tech companies know this more »

  • 4 Southern Regional Banks to Consider

    By Bill Edson - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: OZRK, BBT, BPOP, STI

    2013 is supposed to be a difficult year for banking. The sustained low interest rate environment should limit income opportunity, and banks' revenue savior in 2012, mortgage fee income, will not be as robust in 2013. However, some of the country's large regional banks have managed their businesses well enough to get off to a great start in 2013. I am going to look at some of those banks more »

  • An Overview of 4 Large Tech Firms

    By Bill Edson - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: HPQ, JNPR, ORCL, SNDK

    Out of even the most tragic of circumstances, some opportunities may arise. One thing that the recent terrorist activity at the close of the April 15 Boston Marathon highlighted is that as helpful as the public was in going through countless photos, inaccuracies launched incorrect identifications. However, technology does provide an answer.

    One privately-held company called CrowdOptic provides market-based solutions to advertisers in large venues, such as stadiums. However, that more »

  • Natural Gas - An Industry in Peril?

    By Bill Edson - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: COG, CHK, ECA, SWN

    Our country's policy makers are in a rush to convert the country's energy supply from being coal and oil based to being natural gas based. The idea is that most of the oil we use is imported from less-than-friendly governments, and coal carries with it tremendous external costs of environmental and health damages. On the other hand, natural gas is local, available and, as policy makers would tell more »

  • Solar Power Comes of Age: Will Investors Benefit?

    By Bill Edson - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: FSLR, PCG, SPWR

    The economy of the United States is supported by reliable and economically affordable energy supplies. In my home state of Michigan, about 58% of electricity available is obtained by burning coal, 19% from nuclear, 6% from renewable energy, and the balance from oil, natural gas, and purchased power.

    Overall, this country obtains about 13% of its energy from renewable energy, including hydrological. Most developed nations obtain a far higher percentage more »

  • 4 Financial Stocks to Consider As Housing Bounces Back

    By Bill Edson - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, JPM, PNC, WFC

    It’s official: Housing is back.

    After a six-year slump, real estate has finally started to bounce back across the country. Low mortgage rates and pent-up demand have coaxed buyers back into the market, and homeowners who list their houses are seeing more traffic.

    For those who still doubt that the long national real estate nightmare is over, I submit the following evidence: During the past year, home prices increased more »

  • Apple, Mobile Growth Can Turn Yahoo Around

    By Bill Edson - April 20, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, MSFT, YHOO

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) doesn’t do anything small. What began as an absolute hysteria created by its line of iProducts, performance in the past weeks (stretching to months) is equally as frenzied. Even though Apple has the most sought after phone in the world, this is not the end-all judgment of a company’s health. What will keep this company at the top is its ability to enter new and more »

  • 4 Short-Term Hurdles for Anadarko Petroleum

    By Bill Edson - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: APC, APA, MRO

    Anadarko Petroleum's (NYSE: APC) fourth quarter earnings results were mixed. Revenues were down, but net income was higher than expected. Anadarko’s reported revenues of $3.41 billion compared to revenues of $3.84 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income was $457 million, an increase of $815 million from net income of  -$358 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Earnings per share came in at more »

  • 4 Financial Stocks To Consider As Housing Bounces Back

    By Bill Edson - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: BAC, JPM, PNC, WFC

    It’s official: Housing is back.

    After a six-year slump, real estate has finally started to bounce back across the country. Low mortgage rates and pent-up demand have coaxed buyers back into the market, and homeowners who list their houses are seeing more traffic.

    For those who still doubt that the long national real estate nightmare is over, I submit the following evidence: During the past year, home prices increased more »

  • Apple, Mobile Growth Can Turn Yahoo Around

    By Bill Edson - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, MSFT, YHOO

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) doesn’t do anything small. What began as an absolute hysteria created by its line of iProducts, performance in the past weeks (stretching to months) is equally as frenzied. Even though Apple has the most sought after phone in the world, this is not the end-all judgment of a company’s health. What will keep this company at the top is its ability to enter new and more »

  • 4 Short-Term Hurdles For Anadarko Petroleum

    By Bill Edson - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: APC, APA, MRO

    Anadarko Petroleum's (NYSE: APC) fourth quarter earnings results were mixed. Revenues were down, but net income was higher than expected. Anadarko’s reported revenues of $3.41 billion compared to revenues of $3.84 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income was $457 million, an increase of $815 million from net income of  $-358 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Earnings per share came in at more »

  • Will Google's Privacy Policy Changes Derail Stock?

    By Bill Edson - April 7, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, SSNLF

    It has been reported that several European Union countries will be slapping Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) with some fines over changes in its privacy policy. As Google's stock reacts to the news of the fines (and, of course, the news of the much anticipated Google Glass), questions are still on the EU horizon. However, I predict the possible court battle will not impede the growth that we will see as more »

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