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By Gavin Magor On January 16, 201808:00 AM Eastern
After years of scraping along at virtually zero, U.S. interest rates are starting to shoot higher!
One factor is the Federal Reserve. It raised rates in mid-December and signaled to expect three...
By Mike Larson On January 12, 201808:00 AM Eastern
I’m a big movie fan, so I can recall many famous scenes at a moment’s notice. But one that’s at the top of my all-time favorite list comes from “Braveheart.”
The 1995 film stars Mel Gibson, and...
By Gavin Magor On January 2, 201809:12 AM Eastern
The ink is barely dry on the big tax cut bill, with President Trump signing the Tax Cut and Jobs Act into law 11 days ago. But as investors comb through the details, they’re finding that one...
By Gavin Magor On December 26, 201709:14 AM Eastern
The broad stock market has had a solid run in the first year of the Trump administration. But bank stocks have left the averages in the dust thanks to stronger economic growth, promises of...
By Gavin Magor On December 12, 201708:07 PM Eastern
During the Great Financial Crisis, the biggest banks were some of the hardest to fall (or fail!) If you’re the type of person who prefers safer, smaller banks for your money – to help you sleep at...
By Mike Larson On December 8, 201708:09 AM Eastern
Forget triple-leveraged Exchange Traded Funds.
Ignore ETFs that bet on turbocharged foreign markets, red-hot sectors like semiconductors, or the historic collapse in volatility.
The year’s...
By Mike Larson On December 1, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Too many investment analysts and pundits like to issue wishy-washy recommendations, namby-pamby forecasts, and half-baked observations that don’t do anyone any good. Not me. I’ve never been afraid...
By Remi Lukosiunas On November 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Bank profits are already surging. But there is so much going on in Washington right now on the regulatory front that things could get even better. The proposed tax plan would cut taxes for...
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
The banking sector is in great shape overall, both here and abroad, according to our Weiss Ratings data. There are always exceptions, and that’s why you should always check your bank’s safety...
By Remi Lukosiunas On October 3, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Here at Weiss Ratings, we don’t just analyze and rate domestic banks. We also gather data and give unbiased opinions about the safety of banks all around the globe. In fact, there’s a good chance...