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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Another ‘No’ For Nordstrom Family Trying To Go Private
Another ‘No’ For Nordstrom Family Trying To Go Private
March 06, 2018  |  Retail

Nordstrom isn’t going private this time. Although the retailer was bullish about striking a go-private deal before this week’s earnings report, it has once again...

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Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
Athleisure, Fast Fashion And Gap’s ‘Cross-Channel, Cross-Brand’ 2018
March 05, 2018  |  Retail

After a long trip out in the earnings wilderness — and an increasing conviction from market watchers that Gap Inc. might simply be the latest...

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Feds File Charges In International Fraud Scheme Involving A Picasso
Feds File Charges In International Fraud Scheme Involving A Picasso
March 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For their alleged roles in a massive stock fraud and money laundering scam involving a Picasso, the U.S. Department of Justice has criminally charged 10...

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Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
March 02, 2018  |  Earnings

It was a good news, bad news type of earnings report for apparel and accessories department store chain Nordstrom, according to recent reports from industry...

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Equifax Clears Q4 Earnings Bar Despite More Bad News
Equifax Clears Q4 Earnings Bar Despite More Bad News
March 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Equifax released earnings late Thursday, the same day that it said 2.4 million more individuals in the US fell victim to the infamous 2017 hack. ...

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Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

After a U.S. regulator asked Overstock.com for information related to its planned sale of digital tokens, the eCommerce retailer’s shares tumbled more than 10 percent on...

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TJX Shares Rise After It Beats Holiday Estimates
TJX Shares Rise After It Beats Holiday Estimates
March 01, 2018  |  Retail

TJX, the parent company of discount department store chains Marshalls, HomeGoods and TJ Maxx, had a very good holiday season, beating out analyst estimates for...

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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors were less than jazzed by Lowe’s latest earnings report, with a miss that came in below analysts’ expectations pre-earnings release. That displeasure was evident...

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Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

It was all about the comps Tuesday. And online sales. And even … brick and mortar sales. Shares of Macy’s ramped up 10 percent on...

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