Stocks

Stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Stocks also are called “equities.”

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Telehealth Firm Amwell Goes Public; Shares Spike 28 Pct
Telehealth Firm Amwell Goes Public; Shares Spike 28 Pct
September 17, 2020  |  Healthcare

With telehealth exploding in popularity, Amwell went public Thursday (Sept. 17) and saw shares up 28 percent at closing, according to CNBC. Despite the rapid-fire...

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Kodak Cleared Of Insider Trading Violations, Stock Soars
Kodak Cleared Of Insider Trading Violations, Stock Soars
September 16, 2020  |  Business

An independent review has cleared Eastman Kodak Co. CEO James Continenza of insider trading involving a $765 million government loan to manufacture prescription medication ingredients...

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Snowflake’s Stock More Than Doubles Following IPO
Snowflake’s Stock More Than Doubles Following IPO
September 16, 2020  |  IPO

Shares of Snowflake Inc. more than doubled on their first day of trading Wednesday (Sept. 16) as banks and investors embrace cloud-based payment solutions amid COVID-19. Snowflake...

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Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In UK
Today In Payments: Hilton Times Square To Close; PayPal Launches iZettle Food & Drink In...
September 03, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, the Hilton Times Square is closing, and PayPal launched iZettle Food & Drink in the U.K. Plus, Airbnb rejected William Ackman’s...

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Walmart’s Stock Up 6 Pct On Its News Of Walmart+
Walmart’s Stock Up 6 Pct On Its News Of Walmart+
September 01, 2020  |  Walmart

Stock for retail giant Walmart got a $24 billion boost upon the store’s announcement of a subscription membership service, Walmart+, CNBC reported. On Tuesday (Sept....

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SEC Eyes Probe Of Robinhood’s Handling Of March Shutdown
SEC Eyes Probe Of Robinhood’s Handling Of March Shutdown
August 31, 2020  |  Mobile Applications

Robinhood, a FinTech focused on online stock brokerage for those not expertly versed in that subject, has attracted much praise and activity — but with...

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Salesforce Orders Some 1,000 Layoffs Despite Great Earnings And Record Stock Price
Salesforce Orders Some 1,000 Layoffs Despite Great Earnings And Record Stock Price
August 26, 2020  |  Economy

Salesforce is cutting around 1,000 jobs, or 2 percent of its workforce, despite a massive earnings report that raised the company’s stock, CNBC reported. The...

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Chinese Tech Stocks Jump As Their Listing Market Eases Rules
Chinese Tech Stocks Jump As Their Listing Market Eases Rules
August 24, 2020  |  International

Following the adoption of new rules intended to make it easier for companies to hold initial public offerings (IPOs), some Chinese technology companies newly listed...

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Fortnite, China Fears Not Enough To Sour Apple Stock
Fortnite, China Fears Not Enough To Sour Apple Stock
August 24, 2020  |  Apple

Shares of tech giant Apple are on the rise even amid controversies like its lawsuit from Epic Games over Fortnite and the potential for Chinese...

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