What is 'venture capital'? Definition & meaning

A type of financing that investors provide to startups, who sometimes announce getting said financing in TechCrunch, to big fanfare.

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Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

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Account balance

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American Depository Receipts (ADRs)

Tradeable assets that let Americans invest in overseas stocks using US laws and dollars.

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS)

A set of standards which investors use to present their investment results.

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