You can't go wrong with adding blue chip stocks to your portfolio.Few, if any, companies' investing moves command as much attention as Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A +0.28%)(BRK.B +0.14%). The trillion-dollar conglomerate has become the source of investment inspiration, largely thanks to its sustained success over decades.Although diversification is one of the pillars of investing, Berkshire Hathaway hasn't quite been the poster child for that approach. Its portfolio is routinely top-heavy, including now, with i ...

特朗普政府正在将目光从军工和房地产行业转向更广泛的经济领域，美国大型银行面临的监管压力骤然 上升。在总统连续施压国防承包商和房屋建筑商限制股票回购后，市场对于华尔街巨头资本回报计划受 阻的担忧正在加剧，投资者不得不重新评估银行股的政策风险。 此外，特朗普在1月9日通过社交媒体发文，呼吁从1月20日开始对信用卡利率实施为期一年、上限为 10%的限制，这进一步显示了他通过非常规手段干预金融市场的决心。 据华尔街日报1月19日报道，继特朗普通过行政命令和公开言论打击国防和房地产行业的回购行为后， 大型银行可能成为下一个目标。作为特朗普第二年经济议程中强调"可负担性"的核心支柱，总统正在利 用非常规手段迫使各行业服从其意志。尽管白宫声称近期的行动并未针对其他行业进行协调，但这种通 过限制回购来推动企业降价或增加产出的模式，已经令银行业股东感到不安。 这种风险并非空穴来风，因为政府对于银行业拥有比其他行业更直接的干预工具。银行的股息支付和股 票回购能力长期受到监管限制和资本充足率要求的约束，而这些规则可以根据政府的目标进行调整。一 旦回购受限，将直接冲击投资者的回报预期。回购不仅能向股东返还资本，还能提升每股收益并支撑 ...

As the United States observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19, the nation will see a split in operations. While federal entities and financial markets shutter to honor the civil rights leader, most private sector retail and dining establishments will remain open for business.Financial Markets And BankingWall Street will be quiet on Monday as both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Nasdaq suspend trading for the federal holiday.According to the NYSE's official 2026 holiday calendar, nor ...

Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer shared his thoughts on. Cramer called the market reaction to the stock after its earnings “extreme,” as he stated: “Alright, how about Bank of America, which looks fantastic. They posted a small top and bottom line beat, with a 7% revenue growth, 18% earnings per share growth. Astounding. Their net interest income was up 10%, also slightly better than expected, yet the stock still sold off 4% today. I think that’s extreme. Don’t let th ...

Csenge Advisory Group cut its holdings in Bank of America Corporation (NYSE:BAC) by 29.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 29,695 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 12,347 shares during the period. Csenge Advisory Group’s holdings in Bank of America were worth $1,532,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Get Bank of America alerts: Other hedge funds have also recently modified their ...

Core Viewpoint - The financial sector, particularly credit card issuers, is currently experiencing stock price declines despite potential long-term profitability due to proposed regulatory changes on interest rates [2][8]. Group 1: Impact of Proposed Interest Rate Cap - President Trump proposed a one-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates, effective January 20, which has led to significant declines in stock prices of major credit card issuers [2][3]. - Major credit card issuers such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, American Express, Capital One Financial, and Citigroup saw stock declines ranging from 4.5% to 9.9% following the announcement [9]. - Payment networks Visa and Mastercard also experienced stock drops of 8% and 6.9%, respectively, indicating a broader impact on the financial sector [4]. Group 2: Historical Context and Legislative Challenges - Previous attempts to cap credit card interest rates have failed, with a similar proposal by Senator Bernie Sanders stalling in Congress last year [5][6]. - The financial industry is expected to strongly oppose the current proposal, suggesting that it is unlikely to be enacted [6][7]. - Analysts predict that the banking industry will effectively counter this proposal before it gains traction [7].

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock:  Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per Share or Depositary Share1 Record Date Payment Date Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E $0.28516 January 30 February 17 Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F $1,096.20250 February 27 ...

Bank of America ( BAC ) beat earnings and revenue expectations for its fourth fiscal quarter this week due to an expectedly robust net interest income performance in the bank's core lending operations as well asAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BAC either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relat ...

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Bank of America ( BAC ) beat earnings and revenue expectations for its fourth fiscal quarter this week due to an expectedly robust net interest income performance in the bank's core lending operations as well asAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of BAC either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relat ...