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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.
What's the value of a good stock ticker?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Minju Park
Sep 2, 2021
A gray market in stock symbols is emerging on Wall Street, and some fetch six figures. Bloomberg’s Katie Greifeld tried to buy MEME.
Is it worth getting traded on over-the-counter markets?
by
Janet Nguyen
May 13, 2021
A New Jersey deli that reached a market capitalization of more than $100 million on an over-the-counter exchange raised many eyebrows.
Thinking about moving investments because of a new president? You might want to wait a bit longer.
by
Daniel Shin
and David Brancaccio
Nov 12, 2020
"It's hard to see how electing any president makes a difference to people's long-term portfolios," says Barry Ritholtz.
Stocks rise as Trump tweets on stimulus keep market spinning
Oct 7, 2020
The president appeared to backtrack on his earlier decision to halt talks with Democrats over a new stimulus package.
For public good, not for profit.
Why Apple and Tesla are splitting stocks
by
Janet Nguyen
Aug 31, 2020
Investors will see more shares, but at a lower price.
Wall Street zooms higher on news of labor market improvements
Jun 5, 2020
The S&P 500 was up 2.2% after the government said that U.S. employers added 2.5 million workers to their payrolls last month.
What are negative interest rates?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 22, 2019
While the U.S. waits on word of rate cuts, the global economy is seeing negative interest rates.