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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SEC to Determine if Payment for Order Flow Should Be Changed, Banned
SEC to Determine if Payment for Order Flow Should Be Changed, Banned
October 19, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler said the regulator is looking into whether or not payment for order flow needs to be changed...

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Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Macy’s Stock up on News of Saks’ Potential IPO
Nordstrom, Kohl’s and Macy’s Stock up on News of Saks’ Potential IPO
October 18, 2021  |  IPO

Macy’s stock jumped more than 17% Monday (Oct. 18) to $28.24 per share as reports swirled about Saks Fifth Avenue possibly taking its eCommerce arm...

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‘Traditional’ IPOs Dominate the Week’s Activity  
‘Traditional’ IPOs Dominate the Week’s Activity  
October 15, 2021  |  IPO

Through the past week, what might be termed “traditional” initial public offering (IPO) announcements seemed to dominate the headlines, with relatively fewer SPAC-related announcements. Banking-related...

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Wall Street May Not Be as Loyal to D2C Firms as Their Customers 
Wall Street May Not Be as Loyal to D2C Firms as Their Customers 
September 29, 2021  |  Stock Index

The parade of direct-to-consumer (D2C) listings continues. And while the consumers of D2C are staunchly loyal to the brands and the “lifestyles” that go along...

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Traditional IPOs, Including B2B Services Firms, Dominate Market Activity
Traditional IPOs, Including B2B Services Firms, Dominate Market Activity
September 24, 2021  |  IPO

Traditional listings – initial public offerings (IPOs), that is – have dominated the markets in recent days. And the PYMNTS IPO/SPAC Tracker shows that work-related...

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Remitly Starts Trading on Nasdaq With $43 Share Price at $7B Valuation
Remitly Starts Trading on Nasdaq With $43 Share Price at $7B Valuation
September 23, 2021  |  IPO

Global remittance startup Remitly is set to begin trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday (Sept. 23) under the ticker RELY with a per-share price of...

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Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
Wise Intros Flexible Assets Investment Feature to UK Users
September 21, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Global money transfer firm Wise is now offering Assets, a multi-currency investment feature that works across 54 currencies, to individuals and businesses in the U.K....

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Revolut Offering Commission-Free U.S. Stock Trades 
Revolut Offering Commission-Free U.S. Stock Trades 
September 21, 2021  |  Banking

U.K.-based financial super app Revolut will be debuting commission-free stock trading for U.S. customers soon, according to a CNBC report Tuesday (Sept. 21), after it...

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Fractional Stock Purchases Will Be ‘Holy Grail of Financial Literacy’ DriveWealth CEO Says
Fractional Stock Purchases Will Be ‘Holy Grail of Financial Literacy’ DriveWealth CEO Says
September 14, 2021  |  Investments

The ability to dabble in the stock markets was traditionally seen as the preserve of what we might call “grownups,” or professional investors with fat...

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