Stocks

Stocks are a type of security that gives stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Stocks also are called “equities.”

(source: investor.gov)

Nvidia on Track to Become Second-Most Valuable Company
Nvidia on Track to Become Second-Most Valuable Company
May 31, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia’s role in the artificial intelligence market could reportedly make it the world’s second-most valuable company. The chip maker could overtake Apple to assume the...

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FinTech IPO Index Edges Up 1.7% as Katapult Earnings Lead Platforms Higher
FinTech IPO Index Edges Up 1.7% as Katapult Earnings Lead Platforms Higher
May 17, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Call it the week of the platform. Earnings reports from firms that focus on bringing supply and demand together — in lending, for example, or...

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Roblox Rethinks Strategy as Shares Plummet, Young Audience Matures
Roblox Rethinks Strategy as Shares Plummet, Young Audience Matures
May 09, 2024  |  Earnings

The thing about shiny new things, is that they are often dulled by repeated play. Roblox, the virtual world gaming platform, is finding that out...

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FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
FinTech IPO Index Adds 3% as Oportun Soars on Preliminary Quarterly Results
April 26, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

For the companies populating the FinTech IPO Index, earnings have been part of the continuing avalanche of headlines this past week. Earnings Begin to Trickle...

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Alphabet Stock Rises Amid Introduction of AI Products
Alphabet Stock Rises Amid Introduction of AI Products
April 11, 2024  |  Google

Alphabet’s stock is reportedly headed toward a $2 trillion market value, driven by investors becoming more optimistic about the company’s strategy in the artificial intelligence...

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FinTech IPO Index Up Slightly as nCino’s Gains Offset Huize’s Slide
FinTech IPO Index Up Slightly as nCino’s Gains Offset Huize’s Slide
March 29, 2024  |  Fintech Investments

Earning season’s set to begin in just a few weeks — but we’re still not quite done with, well, earnings season. The FinTech IPO Index...

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Robinhood Debuts Credit Card for Its Gold Members
Robinhood Debuts Credit Card for Its Gold Members
March 27, 2024  |  Credit Cards

Robinhood launched a credit card as it continues expanding into financial services. “At Robinhood, we recognize the need for change,” the company, known largely for its...

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Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
Will Bumper Crop of IPOs Take Cue From Busted FinTech Offerings?
March 20, 2024  |  IPO

Investors may be gearing up for an initial public offering (IPO) renaissance, but if PYMNTS’ FinTech IPO Index serves as any harbinger: Caveat emptor. There’s...

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HelloFresh Stock Falls to Record Low After Projecting Lower Profit
HelloFresh Stock Falls to Record Low After Projecting Lower Profit
March 08, 2024  |  Stock Index

Meal-kit company HelloFresh saw its stock plummet Friday (March 8) in its largest single-day decline since debuting on the market in 2017. The company’s shares dropped to...

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