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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Earnings Push Amex, Others Higher
Earnings Push Amex, Others Higher
October 24, 2016  |  Stock Index

Earnings reports helped send some companies higher on positive results, with American Express jumping more than 12 percent on the week. The company showed some...

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Stocks In the Red, Bucked by Blackhawk
Stocks In the Red, Bucked by Blackhawk
October 17, 2016  |  News

Stocks in the PYMNTS Index moved decidedly to the red, and only one name actually made gains of any significance, while others that wound up...

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Net 1 Soars, Eclipses Other Payments Stocks
Net 1 Soars, Eclipses Other Payments Stocks
October 10, 2016  |  Stock Index

In the biggest and most impressive move of the week, Net 1 UEPS Technologies soared 23 percent on the week, as the alternative payments company...

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Where Amazon Treads, Stocks Tremble
Where Amazon Treads, Stocks Tremble
September 29, 2016  |  Amazon

Beware the Amazon Effect, where competitors’ stocks slide on the merest hint that Amazon wants a piece of their pie. Unless you’re a short seller...

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Beyond The Fed, Japan’s Tell For Stocks
Beyond The Fed, Japan’s Tell For Stocks
September 21, 2016  |  Market Conditions

All U.S. eyes may be on the Federal Reserve and the ongoing policy meeting — and, by extension, where rates are headed here in the...

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Payments Stocks Move On (Mostly) Scant News
Payments Stocks Move On (Mostly) Scant News
September 19, 2016  |  Stock Index

A bit more balance showed through this past week in the PYMNTS Stock Index, as advancing issues and declining names seemed about evenly matched, at...

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Central Bank Conundrums Bode Ill For (Most) Stocks
Central Bank Conundrums Bode Ill For (Most) Stocks
September 14, 2016  |  Banking

Live by the central banks, die by the central banks. The age of easy money and low interest rates — and, in some cases, negative...

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What To Make Of Jobs Report
What To Make Of Jobs Report
September 06, 2016  |  Consumer Insights

The numbers are in, and the latest jobs report missed estimates. As reported, the U.S. economy added 151,000 new positions in August, with estimates having...

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