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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Why The Tariff Delays Do Not Equal Christmas In August
Why The Tariff Delays Do Not Equal Christmas In August
August 13, 2019  |  Economy

On second thought, hold the tariffs. Stocks took a leap — this time upward — on the heels of news that, amid the continuing trade...

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Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
Farfetch Shares Drop 50 Pct. From IPO Offering
August 09, 2019  |  Investments

Farfetch shares dropped to half their IPO price on Friday (Aug. 9), after it reported big losses and investors questioned whether a recent acquisition made...

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Big Tech Pummeled On News Of China’s Currency Slide
Big Tech Pummeled On News Of China’s Currency Slide
August 05, 2019  |  Markets

U.S. stocks took their biggest hit of the year, with the country’s largest tech companies getting hit the hardest. CNBC reported that Microsoft, Apple, Amazon,...

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SMZDM’s Shares Skyrocket 44 Pct On First Trading Day
SMZDM’s Shares Skyrocket 44 Pct On First Trading Day
July 16, 2019  |  Retail

Joining a small portion of internet upstarts trading on mainland China’s public markets, SMZDM’s shares skyrocketed almost 44 percent on its first Shenzhen trading day....

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Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
Tech Earnings Stumble Could Have Broad Economic Ripple Effect
July 14, 2019  |  Earnings

After a contraction in the first quarter of 0.3 percent, blue-chip firms in the United States are forecasted to have a 2.8 percent fall in...

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After Quiet Period, Sell Side Mixed on Fiverr 
After Quiet Period, Sell Side Mixed on Fiverr 
July 08, 2019  |  IPO

Fiverr, an online marketplace for freelance services, is seeing waves of red ink as international stock is trading lower, but riding a sea change in...

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Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
July 02, 2019  |  Economy

In investing, information is king. And the markets, according to some observers, digest info quickly, and stock prices discount that information with haste. Earnings season comes...

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Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
Fundamentals Trump Regulation For Facebook Shares?
June 12, 2019  |  Regulation

The specter of increased regulation looms for the largest of tech companies. Breakups may be in the offing, as might new mandates governing how and when...

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Teens Help Snap’s Stock To Surge
Teens Help Snap’s Stock To Surge
June 07, 2019  |  Markets

Snap has seen its stock surge more than 180 percent since December — thanks to teenagers. When it comes to augmented reality, Pivotal Research Group...

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