Stocks

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

Source: investor.gov

Bank Stocks Rise To Highest Rate Since 2007
Bank Stocks Rise To Highest Rate Since 2007
March 02, 2017  |  Investments

Over the last 10 years, the banking industry hasn’t been viewed in the best light. Since the 2008 recession and subsequent financial bailout, banks have...

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Stocks: When Is Too Far Too Fast Too Much?
Stocks: When Is Too Far Too Fast Too Much?
February 22, 2017  |  Investments

New highs and new highs, and some more new highs. Where will it all end up, and when will the stock markets pull back? The...

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Uber Offers Longtime Employees A Liquidity Event
Uber Offers Longtime Employees A Liquidity Event
February 16, 2017  |  Ridesharing

In any startup that offers stock shares in addition to base salaries, there’s always the promise of the company going public, and employees getting rich...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: SNAP’s, Snapchat’s Case Of Mistaken Identity
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: SNAP’s, Snapchat’s Case Of Mistaken Identity
February 09, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

A  case of mistaken identity took the stock exchange by storm this week. Due to their similar names, investors sent stocks from startup company SNAP...

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SNAP Interactive Stock Rallies After It’s Mistaken For Snap Inc.
SNAP Interactive Stock Rallies After It’s Mistaken For Snap Inc.
February 09, 2017  |  IPO

Sometimes, it pays to be the other guy. In what Bloomberg noted as a case of mistaken identity, in the wake of an IPO filing...

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Titan, Contrarian Klarman’s Views On Trump Rally
Titan, Contrarian Klarman’s Views On Trump Rally
February 08, 2017  |  Investments

The conventional wisdom may hold that a number of new Trumpian policies auger well for business: Lower taxes, less regulation and sweeping infrastructure work. But...

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Labor And The Costs Of Doing Business
Labor And The Costs Of Doing Business
February 08, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Corporate earnings season marches onward. The stock markets stand near new highs. The mood may be mixed as to what just will happen to companies...

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First Trump Job Report Beats Projections
First Trump Job Report Beats Projections
February 03, 2017  |  Consumer Finance

Two weeks into the official Trump administration, the first jobs report debuted. The data was mixed. The numbers themselves show that the economy added 227,000...

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Facebook Sizzles, Stocks Fizzle And Corporate America Proves We Can Be Friends
Facebook Sizzles, Stocks Fizzle And Corporate America Proves We Can Be Friends
February 03, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

Amid earnings season, it’s tough to keep track of who is up and who is down. The stock market is a scorecard, redone on a...

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