Discover how competitive bids work in business and underwriting, from proposals and pricing to securing contracts for goods, services, IPOs, and M&A.

The bid-ask spread is the difference between the bid price and the ask price for a given security. The bid price represents the highest price a buyer is willing to pay for the security, while the ask ...

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of ...

LCD televisions, Canadian coins, baby strollers, golfing shoes and dollhouse furniture rank among the items you can purchase on eBay. Shopping options include eBay's auction-style format, where you ...

Investors routinely turn to bonds when they want an investment that will provide predictable streams of income. Because the most important aspect of a bond is how much interest it pays, many investors ...

Bid whist was once called “a b-boy form of bridge” by Time magazine. The partnered bidding card game is popular in the Black community, but little known outside it. In his new book, The Gist of Bid ...

Part of the allure of traveling on Amtrak is the fact that its trains offer roomier and more comfortable seats than airlines. And with Amtrak BidUp, an online tool which allows travelers to bid on ...