Mini Page: A Kid’s 2009 CalendarIn February and throughout 2009, Americans will remember President Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday. Lincoln was born Feb. 12, 1809, in Kentucky. There are many events scheduled in celebration of his bicentennial, or 200th birthday. President Lincoln was inaugurated on March 4, 1861.
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For sale signs line the streets in Flagler County, like this stretch of S. Oceanshore Boulevard (News-Journal photo by David Massey) |
Owning stock means that you own a part or a fraction of a corporation. When you buy a share of stock you receive a piece of paper that proves your partial ownership in that company. Businesses sell shares (portions) of their stock in a public market known as the stock market. In this way, the business or corporation can gather large amounts of money from people who buy the shares (they are called shareholders). · This Week's issue · Complete list of more than 100 other topics Dropdown directory: |


