If you're considering online trading, make sure you research the firm and understand the process before you invest. Here are answers to some common questions to get you started.

Several online trading sites went down after the U.S. stock market took a nosedive on Monday morning. After the Nasdaq, Dow Jones, and S&P 500 indexes all sharply dropped, Downdetector (which ...

Online brokerage Scottrade Inc. saw its highest-volume trading day ever on Thursday. The two previous days were also among the eight busiest Scottrade has ever had, spokeswoman Kelly Doria said ...

Online trading websites Etoro and Currensee have applied a "Facebook meets Twitter" - like approach in which users build communities to share and discuss trades, while sites rank top players and ...

As online trading platforms grow and expand access to investing, many people are turning to online services for their investing needs. These platforms allow users to enter buy or sell orders on a ...