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Stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Stocks also are called “equities.”
(source: investor.gov)
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NewsStocks In the Red, Bucked by Blackhawk
Stocks in the PYMNTS Index moved decidedly to the red, and only one name...
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Stock IndexNet 1 Soars, Eclipses Other Payments Stocks
In the biggest and most impressive move of the week, Net 1 UEPS Technologies...
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AmazonWhere Amazon Treads, Stocks Tremble
Beware the Amazon Effect, where competitors’ stocks slide on the merest hint that Amazon...
- IPO
Slow Go For IPOs In 2016
There’s been a dearth of IPOs this year — so much so that 2016...
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Market ConditionsBeyond The Fed, Japan’s Tell For Stocks
All U.S. eyes may be on the Federal Reserve and the ongoing policy meeting...
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Stock IndexPayments Stocks Move On (Mostly) Scant News
A bit more balance showed through this past week in the PYMNTS Stock Index,...
- Banking
Central Bank Conundrums Bode Ill For (Most) Stocks
Live by the central banks, die by the central banks. The age of easy...
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Consumer InsightsWhat To Make Of Jobs Report
The numbers are in, and the latest jobs report missed estimates. As reported, the...
- Payment Methods
Verifone Crashes, While Other Stocks Eke Out Gains
The PYMNTS Stock Index saw a few mid-sized percentage gains, which may have cheered...
- International
After Brexit Boost, What’s Next for Banks and Trading?
The recent news that Brexit led to a surge in trading-related banking revenues that...
- Fintech Investments
Why The FinTech Index Is On The Rise
Investing in FinTech — there’s a new index for that. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods...
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Payment MethodsDo Stock Market Highs Bode Well For Payments?
Stocks may have enjoyed a bump on last Friday’s jobs report, but you should...
