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Up-Trend Outlook – OTIV, SONO, CKXE

Trends, Charts and Exclusive Opinion Three Stocks to Watch Closely as they Trend Up OTIV: New Biometric-based Electronic ID Cards Boost Top-Line SONO: Board authorizes up to $150 million Repurchase of Stock or Notes CKXE: Elvis Presley

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Community banks team up to fight the megabanks

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Faced with growing competition from the likes of Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, more than 100 community banks have joined forces to take on the megabanks. Once rivals, these smaller financial institutions have banded together under a common brand called Kasasa. A total of 128 banks and credit unions [...]

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Citigroup

Diversified financial services provider Citigroup’s (C) fourth quarter earnings will depend on how its Citi Holdings segment performs during the fourth quarter. The segment handles investment banking and equity markets among other things. The company is scheduled to report its fourth quarter earnings number on January 17. While worldwide stock offerings witnessed a 29 percent [...]