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Fears of an impending recession have been a drag on bank stocks for months. But we've stayed invested in our two financials -- Wells Fargo (WFC) and Morgan Stanley (MS) -- on the belief that an economic slowdown isn't enough to take the shine off

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Deutsche Bank upgrades Pool Corp to buy from hold Deutsche said the pool company has "increased conviction" in residential new construction which is beneficial to Pool Corp. "Importantly, we sense a growing optimism around the recovery path

Last year was a brutal one for investors. The S&P 500 gave up more than 18% in 2022, and the broad bond market surrendered 13%. But over short periods, there's a good chance at least one exchange-traded fund is still performing well. ETFs are baskets of

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Salesforce is falling into a "growth purgatory," and it may have some trouble clawing its way out, according to Bernstein. Analyst Mark Moerdler downgraded the software giant to underperform from market perform, saying that shares look overpriced given the company's lower margins and quality earnings

A customer hands over an Egyptian pound banknote for a purchase at Al-Monira food market in the Imbaba district of Giza, Egypt, in January 2023. Egypt is one of many countries where consumers are struggling with sharply higher prices, highlighted by the World Economic Forum

In this article LUVCOINWFC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. CarMax -- Shares of the used car seller slid 4.8% after JPMorgan downgraded them to underweight, saying investors aren't fully pricing in the risks surrounding the company

Jamie Dimon Is Changing His Tune About an Economic Hurricane. He’s Not Alone. | Barron's After a difficult 2022 for investors, there may be rays of light peeking through at the start of the new year. Take heart from JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. He clarified Tuesday