What Is Investing?

What Is Investing? Investing is a way to increase the amount of money you have by putting it into financial products. These include bank accounts, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, precious metals and property. Anything that potentially increases in value can be an investment.

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Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
Goldman, Citi, Barclays Stall Crypto Trading Plans
December 26, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

As the value of digital currencies has fallen, some financial firms — including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley and Barclays — have put their plans...

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Banks Break Ties With Huawei
Banks Break Ties With Huawei
December 20, 2018  |  International

Chinese telecommunications and technology company Huawei has another obstacle in its continuing troubles lately as two huge banks cut ties with it, according to The...

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Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
Bitcoin Surpasses $4K For The First Time In Two Weeks
December 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin, the leading digital currency, is having a bit of a resurgence this week. Surpassing $4,000 for the first time in two weeks, this is seen...

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Pinterest Mulls April 2019 IPO
Pinterest Mulls April 2019 IPO
December 20, 2018  |  IPO

Pinterest could file an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as this coming April. Citing sources familiar with the process, The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit
Facebook Shares Fall 7.3 Pct Post-DC Lawsuit
December 19, 2018  |  Facebook

With the news of a lawsuit against Facebook (FB) by prosecutors in the District of Columbia, the social media company’s shares slid significantly on Wednesday (Dec....

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London FinTech Raises $4M For ‘Social’ Bank
London FinTech Raises $4M For ‘Social’ Bank
December 17, 2018  |  Innovation

A financial technology company called B-Social has raised £3.2 million ($4 million) in funding from undisclosed but high net-worth entities, according to reports. The funds...

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Propel Notches $12.8M In Series A Funding
Propel Notches $12.8M In Series A Funding
December 14, 2018  |  Investments

To help low-income consumers get back on their feet, New York-based Propel has notched $12.8 million in Series A funding. Nyca Partners led the round,...

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Bitcoin Keeps Falling As Investors Bet Against It
Bitcoin Keeps Falling As Investors Bet Against It
December 11, 2018  |  Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, the world’s best-known cryptocurrency, continued its downward slide on Tuesday (Dec. 11), reaching a new low, according to a report by MarketWatch. Tuesday morning...

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MainVest On Bringing Everyday Investors To Main Street Shops 
MainVest On Bringing Everyday Investors To Main Street Shops 
December 11, 2018  |  Startups

There are all kinds of startups that set out with a big goal in mind — disrupting an ecosystem; remaking the way people buy, sell...

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