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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PayPal Shares Jump On Positive Venmo, Earnings News
PayPal Shares Jump On Positive Venmo, Earnings News
October 19, 2018  |  Payments Innovation

Following a third-quarter earnings and revenue beat as well as a strong quarter for Venmo, shares of PayPal jumped 9 percent on Friday (Oct. 19)....

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Amex Reports Card Member Spending Up 8 Pct In 3Q
Amex Reports Card Member Spending Up 8 Pct In 3Q
October 19, 2018  |  Earnings

American Express posted results Thursday (Oct. 18) that showed increases in card member spending and a boost in lending activity. Overall, billed business gained 8...

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PayPal Posts 25 Pct Jump In Payments Volume
PayPal Posts 25 Pct Jump In Payments Volume
October 19, 2018  |  Earnings

PayPal posted results Thursday (Oct. 18) after the markets closed that showed double-digit growth in overall transaction volume and payments volume, and high single-digit boosts...

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Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
Markets Swoon And Risk Looms For Firms’ Cross-Border Commerce
October 18, 2018  |  Cross Border Commerce

Volatility in the stock markets and rising rates may have ripple effects — among them a greater amount of risk tied to FX transactions. Karl...

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Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree
Carl Icahn Reportedly Invests In Dollar Tree
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

Following reports that billionaire investor Carl Icahn is creating a sizable stake in Dollar Tree, shares of the discount store chain jumped. The stock rose...

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Domino’s 6.3 Percent US Comp Sales Growth Falls Short Of Estimates In Q3
Domino’s 6.3 Percent US Comp Sales Growth Falls Short Of Estimates In Q3
October 17, 2018  |  Retail

Amid lower than expected U.S. comparable sales growth, Domino’s Pizza posted less than expected sales, but beat earnings estimates. The pizza chain reported revenues of...

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Apple’s iPhone Demand Falls In China
Apple’s iPhone Demand Falls In China
October 15, 2018  |  Apple

Thanks to a decline in demand for Apple’s iPhones in China, Goldman Sachs is warning the iPhone maker could post earnings that disappoint. CNBC, citing...

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JPMorgan Reports Growth In Card Spend, Mobile Users
JPMorgan Reports Growth In Card Spend, Mobile Users
October 12, 2018  |  Earnings

JPMorgan posted results on Friday (Oct. 12) that beat the Street on headline numbers – top and bottom – based on traction in consumer spending,...

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Will Risky Supplier Financing Light The $1.3T Debt Bomb’s Fuse?
Will Risky Supplier Financing Light The $1.3T Debt Bomb’s Fuse?
October 12, 2018  |  Debt

Stock markets around the globe seem to be in freefall. Interest rates are marching higher. Sears, at least at the time this article, is prepping for...

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