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GDP

Gross domestic product: the total value of goods and services an economy produces. It measures activity, not wellbeing…

Volatility

How sharply a price moves over time, in either direction. High volatility means larger swings, not necessarily losses,…

Data breach

An incident in which personal or confidential data is accessed without authorisation. Most jurisdictions require disclosure within a…

IPO

An initial public offering: the first sale of a company's shares to public investors. It raises capital and…

Bull market

A sustained period of rising prices and confident sentiment. The common threshold is a rise of 20% or…

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