What Is Investing?

What Is Investing? Investing is a way to increase the amount of money you have by putting it into financial products. These include bank accounts, money market accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, precious metals and property. Anything that potentially increases in value can be an investment.

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Titan, Contrarian Klarman’s Views On Trump Rally
Titan, Contrarian Klarman’s Views On Trump Rally
February 08, 2017  |  Investments

The conventional wisdom may hold that a number of new Trumpian policies auger well for business: Lower taxes, less regulation and sweeping infrastructure work. Get...

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Xometry On-Demand Marketplace Raises $23M
Xometry On-Demand Marketplace Raises $23M
February 02, 2017  |  Retail

Xometry, a software platform and on-demand manufacturing marketplace, raised $23 million in new funding from GE Ventures and existing investors, including Highland Capital Partners. Get...

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MasterCard 4Q Revenue Down, Cross Border Volumes Up 13%
MasterCard 4Q Revenue Down, Cross Border Volumes Up 13%
January 31, 2017  |  Investments

Shares of global payments processor Mastercard were down roughly 2.8 percent in midday trading on Tuesday (Jan. 31), as the company beat earnings estimated in...

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Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
Choppy Stock Trading Marks Dawn Of Trump Era
January 23, 2017  |  Investments

As we enter the very beginning phase of a new government — with Congress and the presidency, obviously, in the Republican corner — the stock...

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Even Keel For Payments Stocks
Even Keel For Payments Stocks
January 17, 2017  |  Investments

A shortened week in the United States due to the Martin Luther King holiday brings trading back today (Jan. 17), and as the earnings season...

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iZettle CEO Talks Growth, Pop-Ups, Consolidation
iZettle CEO Talks Growth, Pop-Ups, Consolidation
January 11, 2017  |  Payment Methods

Small business mPOS provider iZettle recently raised €60 million ($63.1 million) in a Series D extension made up of equity from existing investors, as well...

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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. Get the Full Story...

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Two Years Post-IPO, Rocky Journey For OnDeck
Two Years Post-IPO, Rocky Journey For OnDeck
December 16, 2016  |  Investments

Two years out, it’s been quite the journey for OnDeck. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Korean Beauty Startup Memebox Raises $60M
Korean Beauty Startup Memebox Raises $60M
December 16, 2016  |  Retail

Korean online cosmetics and skincare startup Memebox recently announced it has raised an additional $60 million in funding only months after announcing a $66 million...

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