The current Fed Funds Rate is 0.25%. It been at this rate for many months now and the Fed plans to keep the rate at this level for an extended period of time. However despite this low rate bank lending has not increased. Both consumers and businesses are not borrowing due many reasons such as …
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From a report last October by The Asian Banker, the following are the strongest banks in the Asia-Pacific and the Arab Middle East. These rankings were based on the aggregate score that was calculated using many financial performance indicators. Asia Pacific’s Strongest Banks  AP500 Aggregate Strength Commercial Bank Country Strength Rank 2009 Score 2009 …
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Traditionally electric utility stocks have offered stable growth and high dividend yields. Though they are boring to own they are usually preferred by income seeking investors such as retirees and others. Electric utilities are highly regulated in many states in the U.S. Despite the tough regulatory conditions electric companies are a monopoly in the areas …
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