The bank industry has long been one of the most regulated sectors in the United States. This makes sense, owing to the banks’ important economic role as financial intermediaries, channeling funds from depositors to borrowers, and given the fact that a significant portion of bank deposits are federally insured. Just as financial crises in the past (the Panic of 1907; the surge in bank failures in 1933) led to the creation of regulatory agencies and restrictions on bank activities, so did the 2008 failure of Lehman Brothers and subsequent financial meltdown.
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It would be nice if
oil prices were simply affected by the fundamental forces of supply and demand, but politics, legislation, and environmental concerns make matters more complicated.
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In an increasingly volatile stock market, Value Line reports have the tools you need to help find
“safer” investment options.
Coca-Cola (KO) and
General Electric (GE) are good examples to consider.
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The optimism that was exhibited as November came to an close was not sustained in the
month of December. Nonetheless, after a downward swing, investor sentiment grew more positive, and the
Model Portfolios ended the final month of 2011 largely none the worse for wear.
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This is a presentation of the composite price performance of the
98 industry groups that are included in the Value Line (Arithmetic) and (Geometric) Averages. The industries are listed in order of their constituent stocks’
aggregate percentage price changes over the last six months, from best down to worst.
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Regulatory controls are a normal part of business for tobacco companies. The primary legislator in the United States is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A looming law aims to include nine graphic anti-smoking advertisements on cigarette packages by the fall of 2012. Needless to say, this scenario is not being well received by tobacco manufacturers.
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