Why is Christian Science in our name?
Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that.
The Church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to progress in the world. Since 1908, we’ve aimed “to injure no man, but to bless all mankind,” as our founder, Mary Baker Eddy, put it.
Here, you’ll find award-winning journalism not driven by commercial influences – a news organization that takes seriously its mission to uplift the world by seeking solutions and finding reasons for credible hope.
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Bull? Bear? Sell short? Buy a put? Brokers and investors speak a language of their own. If you're a market junkie or an individual investor who wants to know more about how stock exchanges work, test your knowledge of Wall Street speak with this 20-question quiz:
1. What is a ‘short squeeze?’
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When shorters hold or “squeeze" their securities close and refuse to sell |
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When stock prices rise against shorters’ predictions, racking up shorters’ losses and “squeezing” them out of their positions |
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When investors increasingly try to short a stock, “squeezing” themselves into the market as shorters |
