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Where to Find Investment Information: Press Releases
Press Releases are public announcements by a company of notable
current events that can affect the company's performance. Reasons for
issuing press releases may include the acquisition of a competing
business, introduction of a new product on the market, plant
expansion, new management, or just about anything else the company
wants to make public.
Press releases can be issued at any time and are a product of the
public relations department, so the reader should remember that the
information is not "independently audited." That said, the
investor that intends to keep up with his/her stock should still pay
close attention to the announcement and monitor the investment
community's reaction. This is particularly important if the company is
a small, highly volatile growth stock that can move radically up or
down as a result.
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