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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First Day 2017 Trading: Eurozone Stocks Rise
First Day 2017 Trading: Eurozone Stocks Rise
January 03, 2017  |  Investments

Eurozone stocks got good news on the first day of trading in 2017, which sent their shares up to a level not seen in longer...

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Speed Bumps Loom For Stocks In 2017
Speed Bumps Loom For Stocks In 2017
December 21, 2016  |  Investments

Stocks are at, or near, depending on the day, all-time highs. Call it the Trump effect or optimism about the U.S. economy. In the latter case,...

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Payments Stocks Roar Ahead in Strong Week
Payments Stocks Roar Ahead in Strong Week
December 12, 2016  |  Investments

Stocks across the payments realm roared ahead this past week, with several names reporting double-digit percentage gains. Not a bad showing, though the gains could...

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Dow, S&P Climb, Trump’s Stock Rally Runs On
Dow, S&P Climb, Trump’s Stock Rally Runs On
November 22, 2016  |  Market Conditions

Looks like the Trump rally may have some legs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average touched a new high on Tuesday, notching gains above the psychologically...

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Fed Stays The Course On Rates; Will Stocks Dip?
Fed Stays The Course On Rates; Will Stocks Dip?
November 22, 2016  |  Bank Regulation

The more things change, the more they may stay the same … when it comes to interest rates. Two words came from the Fed chair...

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Amid Tech Rout, Mixed Results For Payments Stocks
Amid Tech Rout, Mixed Results For Payments Stocks
November 21, 2016  |  Stock Index

Much was made last week of the Trump tech rout, where some of the biggest players in the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw shares drop, even while...

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Post-Election, Payments Stocks Mixed, Moneygram Gains
Post-Election, Payments Stocks Mixed, Moneygram Gains
November 14, 2016  |  Earnings

In the wake of a stunning election sweep by the Republicans, from the presidency to the halls of Congress (and down the ballot in many...

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Bank CEOs Make Money From Trump Victory
Bank CEOs Make Money From Trump Victory
November 14, 2016  |  Post-Election

Ever since Donald Trump won the presidency, shares of bank stocks have been surging, lining the pockets of their CEOs to the tune of $159...

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Earnings Still Dominate in Payments, and to the Upside
Earnings Still Dominate in Payments, and to the Upside
October 31, 2016  |  News

It should come as no surprise that payments earnings boosted stocks this week.  Only a few names had outsized swings, measured up or down, with...

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