investors

An investor is any person or other entity (such as a firm or mutual fund) who commits capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns. Investors utilize investments in order to grow their money and/or provide an income during retirement, such as with an annuity.

(source: investopedia.com)

Robinhood Close To Raising Cash That Gives It Valuation Of More Than $1B
Robinhood Close To Raising Cash That Gives It Valuation Of More Than $1B
April 03, 2017  |  Investments

Robinhood, the stock trading app, is close to closing a round of funding that could give it a valuation of more than $1 billion. According...

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The Painful Decline Of Sears And Its Hedge Fund Owner Continues
The Painful Decline Of Sears And Its Hedge Fund Owner Continues
March 31, 2017  |  Retail

Historic retail giant Sears has experienced a slow and steady decline in recent years. Just last week, we reported the company saw a nosedive in...

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PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Investors Show Caution Following Trump’s Health Care Plan Snafu
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Investors Show Caution Following Trump’s Health Care Plan Snafu
March 28, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

The GOP’s decision to pull its new health care bill from the voting floor of Congress are seeing some investors concerned about what a Trump...

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New $27M Fund Is Focused On Driving AI Market
New $27M Fund Is Focused On Driving AI Market
January 11, 2017  |  Artificial Intelligence

Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, and Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn, are among a group of investors that have created a $27 million fund, with...

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Tech IPOs: Dynamic Duo Debuts?
Tech IPOs: Dynamic Duo Debuts?
June 21, 2016  |  Payment Methods

The death and rebirth of the tech IPO has been foretold so many times this year that it’s a wonder Edgar Cayce hasn’t shown up,...

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Not Banking On Bank Stocks
Not Banking On Bank Stocks
February 09, 2016  |  International

The macro concerns that have dominated equities globally have been key in inducing investors to sell bank stocks in recent days. Among the issues making...

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