Tag: Stock prices
EXPLAINER: What’s a SPAC, the latest craze on Wall Street?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WeWork will finally go public this year, allowing investors to buy and sell its shares. But not through a traditional IPO.
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ThredUp’s shares pop on stock market debut
NEW YORK — Shares of ThredUp rose 30% in their stock market debut Friday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for the online marketplace for second-hand fashion...
Recharged: Energy seen as big winner after disastrous 2020
Energy companies spent the first quarter of 2021 recharging from a draining year. Wall Street expects that growth to continue as energy companies and...
GameStop weighing stock offering to fund transformation
GameStop is considering selling some of its shares, a move that would enable the video-game retailer to capitalize on the massive surge in its...
A very happy anniversary for the stock market
NEW YORK — It was one year ago that the terrifying free fall for the stock market suddenly ended, ushering in one of its...
Why good news for the economy can be a drag on your 401(k)
NEW YORK — A huge shift is underway within the stock market, one that might roil your 401(k) in the short term, but one...
Airline stocks cleared for takeoff, but turbulence ahead
Investors have seemingly cleared airline stocks for takeoff, but the industry still faces a long and bumpy climb.
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Warren Buffett’s fortune tops $100B as his stock soars
OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett's fortune surged above $100 billion Wednesday when shares of his company hit a record high at over $400,000...
For the first time since COVID, profits are rising again
NEW YORK — The freefall for corporate profits because of the pandemic is over, at least for now.
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GameStop’s saga may be over; its effect on Wall Street isn’t
NEW YORK — The frenzy around GameStop’s stock may have quieted down, but the outsized influence small investors had in the saga is likely...