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Potential short squeeze plays gained steam in 2021, with new retail traders looking for the next huge move. A short squeeze can occur when a heavily shorted stock rises in value instead of falling. Short sellers could be looking to close out their position and can face a loss if they have to buy...

The CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.com was the recipient of a prime compensation package in his first year leading the company. Here’s how much Andy Jassy made in 2021. What Happened: Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced in February 2021 that Andy Jassy would become just the second...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) made two big announcements after market close Wednesday. What Happened: Amazon's Board of Directors authorized a 20-for-one stock split on common shares. The record date for the stock split will be the close of business on May 27, 2022. Shares are expected to trade...

Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the highlights. What Happened: Costco reported second-quarter net sales of $50.9 billion, up 16.1% year-over-year. Total revenue of $51.9 billion in the quarter beat a consensus...

Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares popped more than 15% after reporting fourth quarter and fiscal year financial results after market close Thursday. Here are the key takeaways for investors. What Happened: Amazon reported fourth-quarter net sales of $137.4 billion, up 9% year over year...

Popular retail investor stock ContextLogic Inc (NASDAQ: WISH) saw shares drop on its second-quarter financial results. What Happened: ContextLogic reported second-quarter revenue of $656 million, down 6% year-over-year. The revenue total missed a Street estimate of $723 million. The company’s...