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Phishing

Tricking someone into handing over credentials or money by impersonating a trusted sender. Still the most common way…

Filibuster

A procedural tactic used to delay or block a vote by extending debate. Overcoming one usually requires a…

Conflict of interest

A personal or financial stake that could reasonably be seen to compromise coverage. The usual remedies are disclosure…

Spot ETF

An exchange-traded fund that holds the asset itself rather than futures contracts on it. A spot crypto ETF…

Earnings

A company's profit over a reporting period. Share prices usually respond less to the number itself than to…

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