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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Regional Banking Shares Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns About Sector
Regional Banking Shares Drop Amid Investors’ Concerns About Sector
February 01, 2024  |  Banking

Regional banking shares in the United States experienced a significant decline for the second consecutive day Thursday (Feb. 1). The sell-off was triggered by New York...

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FanDuel Owner Takes on DraftKings on NYSE
FanDuel Owner Takes on DraftKings on NYSE
January 29, 2024  |  Stock Index

FanDuel parent company Flutter is now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The Ireland-based company announced in a Monday (Jan. 29) press release that...

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Klarna CEO Teases US IPO
Klarna CEO Teases US IPO
January 23, 2024  |  IPO

Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski said the Swedish FinTech company is considering an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.  It is “very likely” that Klarna will launch...

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Microsoft Tops Apple as World’s Most Valuable Company 
Microsoft Tops Apple as World’s Most Valuable Company 
January 11, 2024  |  Investments

Microsoft’s AI investments have helped it surpass long-time rival Apple as the world’s most valuable company. Shares in the software company climbed early Thursday (Jan. 11) to...

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Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
Grayscale CEO Says SEC Should Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs Simultaneously 
December 18, 2023  |  Bitcoin

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should approve all applications for spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) simultaneously, Grayscale Investments CEO Michael Sonnenshein said Monday (Dec. 18).  In an interview with Bloomberg...

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FinTech IPO Index Jumps 7.3%, Lending Platforms Soar as Fed Signals Rate Cuts   
FinTech IPO Index Jumps 7.3%, Lending Platforms Soar as Fed Signals Rate Cuts   
December 15, 2023  |  IPO

The Fed’s signaled a pause for now — and rate cuts on the horizon. The near-term horizon, that is, and as has been widely reported,...

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Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
December 07, 2023  |  Loans

 Paytm’s stock hit a two-year low Thursday (Dec. 7) after it changed its small-ticket loan policy and brokers downgraded its stock.  The Indian FinTech had announced earlier...

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Uber Shares Climb 5% as Company Secures Spot in S&P 500
Uber Shares Climb 5% as Company Secures Spot in S&P 500
December 04, 2023  |  Stock Index

Ride-hailing giant Uber recorded a 5% increase in its shares Monday (Dec. 4), following the news that it was chosen to join the S&P 500....

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Credit Agricole Considers Acquiring Stake in Worldline
Credit Agricole Considers Acquiring Stake in Worldline
December 01, 2023  |  Acquisitions

French payment processing company Worldline experienced a surge of nearly 12% in its shares Friday (Dec. 1) following a report that French lender Credit Agricole...

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