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Stocks and Stock Market

How Stocks and the Stock Market Work

You probably hear about the stock market all the time. Have you ever wondered how this huge chunk of the financial world operates?

NASDAQ IPOs

How NASDAQ IPOs Work

An IPO, or initial stock offering, is the stock a company offers for public exchange immediately after it goes public. But why would a company go public, and what's the difference between it and a private company?

Online Trading

How Online Trading Works

The market may have become more accessible, but that doesn't mean you should take online trading lightly. What different types of online trading accounts exist? And how should you choose an online brokerage?

Day Trading

How Day Trading Works

Day trading used to be pretty risky, but now it's a lucrative business. You could earn millions if you know the market and make quick, well-informed choices.

today's trivia

What year did Eli Whitney apply for a patent for the cotton gin?

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Have you bought a pumpkin to carve for Halloween yet?

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