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Most of the biggest banks in the United States have a long history and have managed to stay since their beginnings. In fact, each of the four largest banks by market capitalization more than a century old. Wells Fargo (WFC) was founded in 1852, and Citigroup (VS) in 1812. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) traces its origins…
How Crypto Trends Affect the Economy and Vice Versa Cryptocurrency has been the next big thing in Fintech for almost a decade. And while the market has soared to impressive heights, compared to its value during its first few years. Cryptocurrency valuations are still rather small compared to their conventional tech company competitors. For example,…
Firstrade Securities was founded in 1985 in the Flushing neighborhood of Queens, New York. It served the needs of the local community, especially ethnic Chinese immigrants. While one of the low-cost leaders, Firstrade has also remained true to its roots, providing trading tools and support in traditional and simplified Chinese as well as in English….
What is a discounted cash flow (DCF)? Discounted cash flow (DCF) refers to a Evaluation method that estimates the value of an investment using its expected future cash flow. DCF analysis attempts to determine the value of an investment today, based on projections of the amount of money that investment will generate in the future….
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Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was shut down in March 2023 by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Based in Santa Clara, California, the bank was shut down after its investments greatly decreased in value and its depositors withdrew large amounts of money, among other factors. Later in March, First Citizens Bank bought up…
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