Oct. 5, 2020 Bank Stocks Are Offering Yields of Nearly 4%. But Are

Oct. 5, 2020 Bank Stocks Are Offering Yields of Nearly 4%. But Are They Safe?"

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by Chris Taylor The stock market seems to be shrugging off COVID-related economic pain. Well, some parts of the stock market. And it’s not just industries like airlines and hotels that are struggling, banks are also having one their worst years since recovering from the 2008-2009 financial crisis. The year 2020 is ugly indeed for the nation’s banks, and not for one particular reason.

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