stock market

A stock market, equity market or share market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchanges.

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Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
Paytm Stock Drops 20% After Downgrade for Scaling Back Loan Sizes
December 07, 2023  |  Loans

 Paytm’s stock hit a two-year low Thursday (Dec. 7) after it changed its small-ticket loan policy and brokers downgraded its stock.  The Indian FinTech had announced earlier...

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Uber Shares Climb 5% as Company Secures Spot in S&P 500
Uber Shares Climb 5% as Company Secures Spot in S&P 500
December 04, 2023  |  Stock Index

Ride-hailing giant Uber recorded a 5% increase in its shares Monday (Dec. 4), following the news that it was chosen to join the S&P 500....

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Starbucks Sales Slump Amid Staff Strikes
Starbucks Sales Slump Amid Staff Strikes
December 04, 2023  |  Stock Index

Starbucks’ sales have taken a hit as the coffee giant struggles with strikes. Amid this dip in sales, its stock has suffered a record run...

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Bitcoin Tops $41,000 for First Time in 20 Months
Bitcoin Tops $41,000 for First Time in 20 Months
December 04, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

For the first time in nearly two years, bitcoin’s price has exceeded $41,000. The price of the most popular cryptocurrency reached $41,600 on Monday (Dec. 4), Coindesk...

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CE 100 Index Gains 3.1% as Communications Stock Surge Is Led by Snap 
CE 100 Index Gains 3.1% as Communications Stock Surge Is Led by Snap 
December 04, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index gained 3.1% coming off a Thanksgiving holiday-truncated week with vigor as all segments gained ground. The Communications pillar surged 8.7%.   Snap...

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Credit Agricole Considers Acquiring Stake in Worldline
Credit Agricole Considers Acquiring Stake in Worldline
December 01, 2023  |  Acquisitions

French payment processing company Worldline experienced a surge of nearly 12% in its shares Friday (Dec. 1) following a report that French lender Credit Agricole...

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Robinhood Expands Trading Platform to the UK
Robinhood Expands Trading Platform to the UK
November 30, 2023  |  International

Much like its fictional namesake, trading platform Robinhood is now a part of the United Kingdom. The company marked its international debut Thursday (Nov. 30)...

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Past Might be Prologue for Worldline and for Merchant Acquirer Acquisitions
Past Might be Prologue for Worldline and for Merchant Acquirer Acquisitions
November 27, 2023  |  Acquisitions

As 2023 wraps up and a new year dawns, acquirers are targets for acquirers. Europe has proven to be fertile ground for deal-making (though other...

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iRobot’s 36% Leap Leads CE 100 Index Higher in Shortened Holiday Trading
iRobot’s 36% Leap Leads CE 100 Index Higher in Shortened Holiday Trading
November 27, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Index gained 1.1% in a trading week shortened by the Thanksgiving holiday.  Only one pillar lost ground — the Work segment, which...

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