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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Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day

Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
Airbnb Shares Soar Over 110 Pct On First Trading Day
December 10, 2020  |  IPO

Shares of Airbnb surged on their first day of trading Thursday (Dec. 10), soaring more than 110 percent from their initial public offering (IPO) price...

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Airbnb Goes Public At $146 Per Share, More Than Double IPO Pricing
Airbnb Goes Public At $146 Per Share, More Than Double IPO Pricing
December 10, 2020  |  Markets

Airbnb began trading at $146 a share on Thursday (Dec. 10) at more than two times the price set for its initial public offering (IPO)...

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DoorDash Shares Slide Slightly On Second Day Of Trading
DoorDash Shares Slide Slightly On Second Day Of Trading
December 10, 2020  |  Stock Index

Shares of DoorDash Inc. slid slightly on their second day of trading, dropping some 7 percent as of approximately noon Eastern Time on Thursday (Dec....

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Singapore’s Sea Limited Files With SEC To Offer 11 Million American Depositary Shares
Singapore’s Sea Limited Files With SEC To Offer 11 Million American Depositary Shares
December 10, 2020  |  International

Singapore-based Sea Limited has filed with the SEC to offer 11 million shares of its American Depositary Shares (ADSs), each representing one Class A share...

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Airbnb Sets Sights On Raising $3.3 Billion In Hot IPO Market
Airbnb Sets Sights On Raising $3.3 Billion In Hot IPO Market
December 09, 2020  |  IPO

The market’s appetite for tech companies holding initial public offerings (IPOs) of stock continues to build, as Airbnb pushes for higher prices for its IPO....

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Today In Payments: Stripe Eyes Funding Round, $100B Valuation; Payment Stocks Cash In As Relief Rally Takes Hold
Today In Payments: Stripe Eyes Funding Round, $100B Valuation; Payment Stocks Cash In As Relief...
November 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Stripe eyes a new funding round that could boost its value to $100 billion, and payments stocks soared on Tuesday (Nov....

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Slack Stock Jumps On News Of Potential Acquisition By Salesforce
Slack Stock Jumps On News Of Potential Acquisition By Salesforce
November 25, 2020  |  Markets

Slack’s stock rocketed over 24 percent on Wednesday (Nov. 25) on a report that Salesforce had discussions to acquire the firm, while Salesforce stock fell...

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Germany’s DAX-30 Stock Index Tightens Rules After Wirecard Fraud Fiasco
Germany’s DAX-30 Stock Index Tightens Rules After Wirecard Fraud Fiasco
November 24, 2020  |  Stock Index

The implosion of major payments player Wirecard AG amid a multibillion-dollar fraud scandal has spurred an overhaul of Germany’s top stock index. Get the Full...

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Payments Stocks Cash In As Relief Rally Takes Hold
Payments Stocks Cash In As Relief Rally Takes Hold
November 24, 2020  |  Economy

Two words might explain Tuesday’s stock market action: “Relief rally.” Because Wall Street, it’s famously been said, abhors a vacuum and hates uncertainty. When uncertainty...

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