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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Alibaba Gets Closer to U.S. Delisting
Alibaba Gets Closer to U.S. Delisting
July 29, 2022  |  eCommerce

China’s Alibaba is getting closer to being removed from American stock exchanges in response to Beijing’s refusal to let U.S. inspectors examine the company’s audits....

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Australia’s BNPL Space Crushed by Rising Inflation, Interest
Australia’s BNPL Space Crushed by Rising Inflation, Interest
July 25, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) space in Australia is feeling a big chill from the once sizzling hot market that’s now experiencing a lag...

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Why Payments Valuation Plunge Is as Irrational as Crypto Exuberance
Why Payments Valuation Plunge Is as Irrational as Crypto Exuberance
July 17, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto has had a very bad year, with bitcoin’s 70% price collapse putting it in better shape than many of the other 10 largest cryptocurrencies,...

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Short Video App Triller Sails Against Wind, Files for IPO
Short Video App Triller Sails Against Wind, Files for IPO
June 30, 2022  |  IPO

Short video app Triller has filed for an initial public offering (IPO), Reuters reported Thursday (June 30). Triller opted out of its $5 billion merger...

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House Committee ‘Meme Stock’ Report Calls for Policy Changes
House Committee ‘Meme Stock’ Report Calls for Policy Changes
June 26, 2022  |  Regulation

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, chair of the Committee on Financial Services, and Rep. Al Green, chair of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, released a...

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Amazon Stock Split Triggers Ramifications
Amazon Stock Split Triggers Ramifications
June 06, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon’s stock is up about 5% on Monday (June 6), the first day of the 20-for-1 split announced by the retail behemoth in March, but...

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Software, Technology Firms Not Enough to Drive CE100 Index Gains in Choppy Week
Software, Technology Firms Not Enough to Drive CE100 Index Gains in Choppy Week
June 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

A holiday-shortened trading week ended up in the red. To that end, the CE100 Index fared worse than its brethren, having declined by 2.2% on...

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Meta Platforms Continues Step Away from Facebook Brand with Ticker Symbol Update
Meta Platforms Continues Step Away from Facebook Brand with Ticker Symbol Update
May 31, 2022  |  Meta

Meta Platforms on Monday (May 31) took another step toward removing the Facebook branding from its company property with the announcement its Class A common...

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FCA Aims to Streamline Stock Listing Rules to Boost UK Growth
FCA Aims to Streamline Stock Listing Rules to Boost UK Growth
May 26, 2022  |  Stock Index

The two-tiered structure of London’s main stock market could be streamlined into a single entry point to encourage an easier path for fast-growth technology firms...

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