Hot Stocks: Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR)

Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) is planning to close at least 400 U.S. stores, as its merger with OfficeMax resulted in an overlap of retail locations that can be consolidated. Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) expects to close 150 stores this year, mostly in the fourth quarter. All of the store closures are anticipated to occur by the end of 2016. Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) stock performance … Continue reading Hot Stocks: Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F), Oi SA (ADR) (NYSE:OIBR)

Financial Sector Most Active Stocks: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM), Regions Financial (NYSE:RF), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) looks closer to being normal, but Citigroup Inc. (NYSE: C) is unable to return much capital to shareholders. And as long as interest rates and inflation a low, analyists cannot expect much real growth from banks. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -0.33% in last session and finished the day at $15.09. Traded volume was 68.37million shares in … Continue reading Financial Sector Most Active Stocks: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM), Regions Financial (NYSE:RF), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)

Market Movers: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

In a survey of regional CFOs conducted by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Merrill Lynch, 77 percent of Taiwan-based respondents said they expect revenues to rise in 2014, compared to 64 percent who said so in 2013. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was 0.49% in last session and finished the day at $16.37. Traded volume was 52.43million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Market Movers: Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Top News: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Linear Technology (NASDAQ:LLTC)

One of the unsettled questions from the financial crisis is whether the big banks have paid enough to cover the mortgage abuses they committed before the market collapsed. A settlement announced Wednesday that involves Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) indicates that, in some cases, the banks could have been made to pay more than they have. Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) stock performance was -1.59% … Continue reading Top News: Bank of America (NYSE:BAC), PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE:PNC), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), Linear Technology (NASDAQ:LLTC)

NYSE active stocks: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Lumia 1020 Windows Phone handset that has the 41MP PureView camera will continue to show its superior camera technology in an underwater diving expedition. Finnish smartphone manufacturer Nokia has teamed up with expedition leader Fabien Cousteau to use the Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Lumia 1020 in documenting the underwater dive called “Mission 31.” Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 2.10% … Continue reading NYSE active stocks: Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK), AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC)

Financial Sector Active Runners: Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)

At least two dozen bank employees have been fired, suspended or put on leave by banks from Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) to Barclays Plc amid probes into global currency markets. No firms or traders have been accused of wrongdoing. Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C) stock performance was -1.97% in last session and finished the day at $46.23. Traded volume was 27.17million shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Financial Sector Active Runners: Citigroup Inc (NYSE:C), Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (NASDAQ:HBAN), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), Bank of America (NYSE:BAC)