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Lululemon is the latest to join the S&P 500 — and gain access to billions in investment
by
Justin Ho
Oct 18, 2023
But it comes with strings attached.
AMC moves to simplify its stock situation
by
Justin Ho
Aug 22, 2023
The theater chain has been issuing stock to help it pay down debt, after struggling with declining movie ticket sales. But now, it wants to streamline the type of stock it offers.
U.S. equity investors think stocks are too expensive, survey finds
Aug 16, 2023
S&P Global’s investment manager index survey says most sectors are losing favor with investors. What's going on?
Are stocks just not gonna do as well anymore?
Jul 12, 2023
Some economists — citing interest rates, taxes and market cycles — think we are entering an era of underperformance.
When short sellers bet against banks
by
Matt Levin
Apr 28, 2023
Short sellers have made more than a billion dollars betting that First Republic would tank. Is that good for financial stability?
Reverse stock splits explained through a battle against bankruptcy
Mar 22, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond is seeking a reverse split, a sign that a company is not confident that its stock will rise on its own, one expert says.
"Financial conditions" are closely watched by the Fed — and at the moment, very complicated
Mar 16, 2023
"Financial conditions" lately have been anything but simple.
For public good, not for profit.
Stock buybacks: the pros and cons for companies and investors
by
Lily Jamali
Aug 19, 2022
GM plans to buy back $5 billion worth of its own stock. Why do critics love to hate this corporate maneuver?
Why companies repurchase their own shares
Apr 4, 2022
Stock buybacks are typically meant to return value to shareholders. But critics say the cash could be used to create jobs or raise workers' pay.
What household wealth does — and doesn't — say about this economy
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 8, 2021
The Federal Reserve's quarterly snapshot of household net worth comes out this week.