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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Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

Sears offered another rather depressing earnings report but says recent restructuring of the U.S. tax code will help it post a profit in the not-too-distant...

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 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
February 14, 2018  |  Economy

It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. All eyes are currently on...

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OnDeck Flips To Profitability Much To The Market’s Delight
OnDeck Flips To Profitability Much To The Market’s Delight
February 14, 2018  |  Earnings

After a series of earning performances that left investors disappointed, OnDeck reported a profitable Q4. That performance is largely credited to fewer charge-offs and a reduction in the costs of originating...

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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?
February 12, 2018  |  Data

In a world where we’re bombarded daily — even hourly — by data points on everything from stock prices and market cap to retail sales and...

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Weak Sales Depress Dunkin’ Earnings
Weak Sales Depress Dunkin’ Earnings
February 06, 2018  |  Earnings

Dunkin’ Donuts’ stock was down more than 3 percent after earnings were announced, despite better-than-expected Q4 results, according to news on Tuesday (Feb. 6) from...

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Mastercard Tops 20174Q Views on Robust Cross-Border Transactions
Mastercard Tops 20174Q Views on Robust Cross-Border Transactions
February 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Absent the same impact U.S. tax laws had on other firms recently reporting results, Mastercard put up numbers Thursday (Feb. 1) that topped expectations. Those...

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Bitcoin Dips Below $9,000 Mark
Bitcoin Dips Below $9,000 Mark
February 01, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Following comments from India’s minister of finance on cryptocurrency and potential price manipulation at a major cryptocurrency exchange, bitcoin dropped below $9,000 in trading on Thursday...

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Memory And Mining Chips Send Samsung Soaring
Memory And Mining Chips Send Samsung Soaring
February 01, 2018  |  Earnings

It was a solid earnings report for Samsung in the fourth quarter of 2017, as earnings surged due to strong sales of the manufacturer’s memory...

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Wall Street Throws Shade On Past And Future iPhone X Shipments
Wall Street Throws Shade On Past And Future iPhone X Shipments
January 30, 2018  |  News

Apple’s stock was under pressure in trading on Monday (Jan. 29) as concerns mounted about its fiscal first quarter results. According to news from CNBC, citing...

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