Stocks are a share of the ownership of a company. If the company does well, or even if everyone thinks the company is going to do well, the price of the stock goes up. In addition, many companies give a little dividend payment each year to the stockholders, which provides extra value.
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Insurers, retailers lift Wall Street

US stocks snapped a two-day slide on Wednesday on news the government is shoring up life insurers and optimism about consumer spending after Bed Bath & Beyond Inc reported a better-than-expected profit. Life insurers, whose capital base has been eroded by falling markets, have met requirements for government funds, the US Treasury said.

Friday, April 10, 2009

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