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Unicorn

Unicorn

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

A startup valued at over £1 billion. They are rare, hence the name.

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Securities

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Bull market

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Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

Zero-Sum Game

A situation in which one person's gain is another's loss.

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Margin call

Learn what a margin call stands for in financial terms.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

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