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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Feds File Charges In International Fraud Scheme Involving A Picasso
Feds File Charges In International Fraud Scheme Involving A Picasso
March 02, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

For their alleged roles in a massive stock fraud and money laundering scam involving a Picasso, the U.S. Department of Justice has criminally charged 10...

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Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
Nordstrom’s Split Earnings Decision
March 02, 2018  |  Earnings

It was a good news, bad news type of earnings report for apparel and accessories department store chain Nordstrom, according to recent reports from industry...

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Equifax Clears Q4 Earnings Bar Despite More Bad News
Equifax Clears Q4 Earnings Bar Despite More Bad News
March 02, 2018  |  Earnings

Equifax released earnings late Thursday, the same day that it said 2.4 million more individuals in the US fell victim to the infamous 2017 hack. ...

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Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
Overstock Shares Fall Amid Token Sale Probe
March 01, 2018  |  Blockchain

After a U.S. regulator asked Overstock.com for information related to its planned sale of digital tokens, the eCommerce retailer’s shares tumbled more than 10 percent on...

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TJX Shares Rise After It Beats Holiday Estimates
TJX Shares Rise After It Beats Holiday Estimates
March 01, 2018  |  Retail

TJX, the parent company of discount department store chains Marshalls, HomeGoods and TJ Maxx, had a very good holiday season, beating out analyst estimates for...

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Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
Sales Were Up, Foot Traffic Was Too — But Lowe’s Disappointed Investors
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

Investors were less than jazzed by Lowe’s latest earnings report, with a miss that came in below analysts’ expectations pre-earnings release. That displeasure was evident...

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Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
Macy’s Posts Earnings Surprise On Strong Brick And Mortar, Digital
February 28, 2018  |  Earnings

It was all about the comps Tuesday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
Sears’ Sales Slide, But It Predicts A Profit
February 16, 2018  |  Retail

Sears offered another rather depressing earnings report but says recent restructuring of the U.S. tax code will help it post a profit in the not-too-distant...

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 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
 Inflation: The Roughest Word For Markets
February 14, 2018  |  Economy

It’s not a four-letter word, but a nine-letter word and it has a bit of shock effect anyway — particularly for investments: inflation. Get the Full Story...

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