The global financial crisis exposed the big flaw in debt-led growth in most developed countries. The U.S. became the poster child for the world see the harmful effects of how unsustainable debt levels held by individuals, companies and governments alike. Even after the credit crisis debt levels remain still high in many countries. For example, …
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The latest Fed Stress Tests of US banks indicate that 17 of the largest 18 banks could withstand a deep recession and maintain enough capital above the minimums required. Ally Financial(ALLY), the car lending company that used to part of GM is the only odd man out in the Fed’s tests. The final results will …
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record 14,329.49 yesterday. The S&P 500 closed at 1,544.26. With the Dow breaking past the previous record high some investors are wondering if this bull run is sustainable and how high the markets will go. The media is filled with stories of all types of forecasters and pundits predicting the …
Truck markers may see an upswing in sales as the economic recovery continues to strengthen. Three of the truck makers are listed below with their current dividend yields and market caps: 1.Company: Navistar International Corp (NAV) Current Dividend Yield: No dividend Paid Market Cap: $2.6 B 2.Company: Oshkosh Corp (OSK) Current Dividend Yield: No dividend …
The ASX Top 20 is comprised of the largest 20 Australian publicly-listed companies by market capitalization. The following table lists these companies with their tickers on the US markets ,if available and the current dividend yields: Data Sources: Australian Financial Review and Business Spectator Since Australia is a resources-based economy, the top two highly valued companies …
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