Ticker tape is a ribbon that displays the price movement in individual stocks on a continuous, real-time basis. It also linearly disseminates price quotes and provides market information to investors.

Why Twitter Should Never Abandon Its News River Format Twitter is more than just a stream of tweets. It's designed like a real-time ticker tape of the currency of ideas.

Thursday's ticker-tape parade will mark the third time the honor is bestowed upon a women's sports team in New York City. It's the first such parade the city has held in years. Here are the details.