What is a 'unicorn'? Definition & meaning

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Net Income (NI)

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

Balance sheet

A summary of a company's finances, including its assets, liabilities and shareholder equity.

Quantitative easing

Find out what quantitative easing is and how central banks use this monetary measure to encourage economic growth.

Zero-Sum Game

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

Unicorn

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

Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

A security that is sold outside of an exchange.

Accounting standards

The rules a company follows when preparing financial statements.

After-hours trading

Trading outside of a stock exchange's opening hours.

Unicorn

More terms

Net Income (NI)

Balance sheet

Quantitative easing

Zero-Sum Game

Unicorn

Nominal amount

Over-The-Counter (OTC)

Accounting standards

After-hours trading

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