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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As Dow Hits New Highs, FAANG Stocks Dip
As Dow Hits New Highs, FAANG Stocks Dip
July 04, 2017  |  Stock Index

In stock market news, the rally that started the week and a new quarter had a bifurcated effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a...

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SNAP Stocks Drop To IPO Price Of $17 After Lackluster Quarter
SNAP Stocks Drop To IPO Price Of $17 After Lackluster Quarter
June 16, 2017  |  IPO

Fame is a fickle friend, and it seems that Snapchat may have reached the end of its run, if investor confidence is any measuring stick....

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Costco Sweeps Expectations With Fiscal Q3 Earnings
Costco Sweeps Expectations With Fiscal Q3 Earnings
May 26, 2017  |  Retail

Costco shoppers might pay less, but the company was pleasantly surprised to learn it had made more, according to the earnings report released Thursday (May...

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Grocery Tracker: Whole Foods Rising Up To Challenge Of Rivals
Grocery Tracker: Whole Foods Rising Up To Challenge Of Rivals
May 22, 2017  |  Retail

Grocery stores are starving, and despite a strict diet that eliminates the least successful venues, some businesses may not be able to save themselves. Whole...

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Today In Data: Q1 Industry Wins And Losses
Today In Data: Q1 Industry Wins And Losses
May 19, 2017  |  News

Despite major shifts in the ways people spend money, many heavyweights saw positive movement this quarter, with investors and shareholders alike demonstrating their confidence with...

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Walmart’s Rising Tide Lifts All Grocery Stocks
Walmart’s Rising Tide Lifts All Grocery Stocks
May 19, 2017  |  Stock Index

Grocery store stocks are enjoying a swell, boosted by an optimistic read on prices by Walmart during its Q1 2018 earnings conference call on May...

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Driver Guild Says Uber Competitor, Juno, Misled Drivers
Driver Guild Says Uber Competitor, Juno, Misled Drivers
May 17, 2017  |  Ridesharing

For New York independent drivers and their passengers, the birth of local Uber rival Juno last year seemed like good news. Many drivers worked for...

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WannaCry? Not If You’re In The Cybersecurity Business
WannaCry? Not If You’re In The Cybersecurity Business
May 16, 2017  |  Stock Index

There were not a lot of winners in the wake of the WannaCry attack — but cybersecurity stocks were among them. As Reuters reported, after the markets closed Monday,...

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