They're also referred to as ticker symbols. They can include up to five characters. Stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) can have four or fewer letters. Nasdaq-listed securities can ...

in the early 1960s, my mother instructed me in letter-writing etiquette. After my signature, she told me, I was to add the symbols “x” and “o.” A kiss and a hug. The art of writing ...

Why? “I like the letter X,” Musk posted on the newly branded site. If X ever goes public, Musk may have a shot at getting the X ticker symbol. The current X holder is U.S. Steel, which ...