Topic: Meredith Whitney

Banks and a double dip

Are banks prepared to withstand a double dip recession? Well, they're having enough trouble with the single dip. A double dip may be too much for...
U.S. banks need more capital to withstand a renewed drop in the housing market, according to analyst Meredith...
That's what housing market bears like Gary Shilling and Meredith Whitney have been forecasting for months.. . Now both economists, after being...
Investment guru John Paulson has been in the news plenty lately. If not because of his newly staked position in gold - and his intention to...

Why it's time to buy financials

Low expectations, major uptick in M&A expected"I don't see the earnings power in banks." That's what banking analyst Meredith Whitney said in a Bloomberg interview on May 5. Last year, banks reported huge profits due to favorable changes ...
Bank profits expected to suffer amid financial market downturn, regulatory uncertaintyThe bank industry's earnings winning streak may be over.A terrible spring in the financial markets is expected to leave the nation's big banks with second-quarter earnin
George Soros, Warren Buffett, and Bernanke have their doubtsJust a month or two ago opinions that the serious recession that ended in the last quarter of last year, will return in a double-dip later this year were blown off as crazy. However ...
Best move for investors may be doing nothing at allRemember when the S&P was playing around 666-670? Remember that day? Of course we do. However, remembering how you felt on that day is far more important than glancing back ...
Disturbing reports regarding the first-time buyer programIn early 2007, after the real estate bubble began bursting and the extent of the problems from sub-prime mortgages became clearer, I predicted the aftermath would have the economy in the worse reces
Less worse may not be good enough this time aroundThe rally off the March low has been remarkable. The market plunged too far to its March low, on fears about the economy that had not been seen since the Great Depression. So ...