stock market

A stock market, equity market or share market is the aggregation of buyers and sellers of stocks, which represent ownership claims on businesses; these may include securities listed on a public stock exchanges.

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Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
Cryptocurrency Prices Plunge as Investors Sell Off Risky Assets
August 05, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market experienced a significant downturn Sunday and Monday (Aug. 4-5), resulting in a loss of approximately $367 billion in value over a 24-hour...

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US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
US Bank Stocks Dip After Country’s Unemployment Rate Jumps
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

Several U.S. bank stocks reportedly slipped Monday (Aug. 5) as investors left the sector amid rising fears of a potential recession. Among the losses were...

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Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
Employment Trends Index Points to Gloomier Times Ahead for Already-Stretched Households
August 05, 2024  |  Economy

On a day when a stock market rout promised to become a full-fledged bloodbath, and as recession fears mounted, the latest spate of economic data...

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CE 100 Index Loses 4.1%, Led by Snap’s Post-Earnings Plummet
CE 100 Index Loses 4.1%, Led by Snap’s Post-Earnings Plummet
August 05, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings drove the CE 100 Index lower this past week — and almost all segments were under water, so to speak, as markets swooned amid...

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Report: Flywire Exploring Sale After Shares Drop 50% Since IPO
Report: Flywire Exploring Sale After Shares Drop 50% Since IPO
August 02, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Flywire is reportedly exploring a sale after seeing interest in a takeover. The payments processor, which has a market value of $2.3 billion, is working...

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What We’ve Learned Tracking the 100 Connected Economy Leaders Since 2022
What We’ve Learned Tracking the 100 Connected Economy Leaders Since 2022
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

The Connected Economy (CE) 100 Stock Index was launched in February 2022. It was introduced as an equity index of 100 publicly traded companies across 11...

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Report: Stripe Valued at $70 Billion Amid Possible Sequoia Deal
Report: Stripe Valued at $70 Billion Amid Possible Sequoia Deal
July 15, 2024  |  Business

The valuation of payments processing platform Stripe reportedly reached $70 billion. Sequoia Capital is offering to buy shares from investors that want to cash out,...

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CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season is in full swing, as big banks – specifically, JPMorgan and Citigroup – helped sway the fortunes of the CE 100 Index. The...

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Report: StubHub Delays IPO Amid Unpredictable Market
Report: StubHub Delays IPO Amid Unpredictable Market
July 12, 2024  |  IPO

StubHub has reportedly delayed its initial public offering (IPO) until at least September, joining several other companies that have done so because of an unpredictable...

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