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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London Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Based Trading Business
London Stock Exchange Plans Blockchain-Based Trading Business
September 04, 2023  |  Blockchain

The London Stock Exchange (LSE) is reportedly planning to launch a blockchain-based digital markets business. Officials at the exchange said this will make LSE the first major...

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Robinhood to Repurchase Bankman-Fried’s Former Stake From US Government
Robinhood to Repurchase Bankman-Fried’s Former Stake From US Government
September 01, 2023  |  Markets

Online brokerage Robinhood has reached an agreement with the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) to repurchase shares from Sam Bankman-Fried’s Emergent Fidelity Technologies. The deal, valued at $605.7 million, comes after Robinhood’s shares were...

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WeWork Faces Warrants Delisting After Hitting ‘Abnormally Low’ Price Levels
WeWork Faces Warrants Delisting After Hitting ‘Abnormally Low’ Price Levels
August 23, 2023  |  Stock Index

WeWork says it expects its warrants to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The troubled co-working company announced Tuesday (Aug. 22) that the...

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Report: African FinTech Flutterwave Planning an IPO
Report: African FinTech Flutterwave Planning an IPO
August 22, 2023  |  IPO

 Nigerian payments company Flutterwave is reportedly planning to go public. In an interview with Bloomberg News published Tuesday (Aug. 22), the company’s chief executive said it is moving forward...

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Nubank’s Stock Dips After CEO Sells 3% of His Shares
Nubank’s Stock Dips After CEO Sells 3% of His Shares
August 17, 2023  |  Markets

Digital bank Nubank reportedly saw its shares dip after CEO David Velez sold a portion of his stake in the company. The stock fell by...

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Toast’s 15.5% Plunge Helps Lead FinTech IPO Index Lower for the Week
Toast’s 15.5% Plunge Helps Lead FinTech IPO Index Lower for the Week
July 21, 2023  |  IPO

Toast shares got scorched in a week that saw the FinTech IPO Index give up 0.3%. And earnings season has yet to begin in earnest...

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CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
CE 100 Index Gains 4.7% as Affirm Soars and Banks Post Earnings  
July 17, 2023  |  Connected Economy

For the CE 100 Index, the week was a rollicking one to the upside. All pillars gained ground as the Index itself surged 4.7%.  The...

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FinTech IPO Names Surge 3.8% With SoFi and Upstart Leading the Charge
FinTech IPO Names Surge 3.8% With SoFi and Upstart Leading the Charge
June 16, 2023  |  Fintech Investments

Government data pointing to cooling inflation helped buoy FinTech IPO names this past week. Retail sales data Thursday (June 15) showed that consumer spending remains...

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Cava Sees IPO Success While Other Fast-Casuals Take Stock Market Hit
Cava Sees IPO Success While Other Fast-Casuals Take Stock Market Hit
June 15, 2023  |  Market Conditions

With the competitive environment for fast-casual chains looking for investors growing more crowded, other brands appear to be suffering from Cava’s success. The fast-casual Mediterranean...

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