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Question		Answer
To obtain funds for a business through investors, loans, or other financing methods start learning		Raise capital
To list a company on a stock exchang by offering shares to the public for the first time start learning		Go public
To issue new shares of stock to investors start learning		Emit shares
Units of ownership in a company, also called shares or equities start learning		Stocks
Based on non-numerical factors such as quality, management, or brand strength start learning		Qualitative
Based on numerical data such as financial ratios, earnings, or statistics start learning		Quantitative
An official document detailing a company's financial performance and position start learning		Financial report
Shares of a alrge, stable, and financially sound company start learning		Blue-chip stock
A stock whose price fluctuates sharply over a short period start learning		Volatile stock
Buying and selling financial instruments within the same trading day start learning		Day trading
To fail financially or go bankrupt start learning		Go under
A firm or service that facilitates the buying and selling of financial assets start learning		Brokerage
The use of borrowed money to increase potential returns on an investment start learning		Leverage
To convert assets into cash, often to pay debts start learning		Liquidate
A debt instrument in which an investor lends money to an issuer for interest start learning		Bond
The percentage charged or earned on borrowed or invested money start learning		Interest rate
A digital currency secured by cryptography and typically decentralized start learning		Cryptocurrency
Value based on expectations of future price changes rather than fundamentals start learning		Speculative value
A partial ownership or share in a company start learning		A stake in
A financial involvement or ownership concern in a business start learning		An interest in
An amount of shares or assets owned in a company start learning		A holding in
Ownership of more than 50% of a company's shares start learning		Majority stake
Ownership of less than 50% of a company's shares start learning		Minority stakes
The purchase of one company by another start learning		Acquisition
The combination of two companies into one entity start learning		Merger
Taking advantage of favorable conditions to make investments start learning		Opportunistic
A thorough investigation of a company before an investment or acquisition start learning		Due diligence
A company that is the subject of an acquisition or takeover attempt start learning		Target company
To combine operations, systems, or cultures after a merger or acquisition start learning		Integrate
Businesses or individuals that provide goods or services to a company start learning		Suppliers
The shared values, beliefs, and behaviors within an organization start learning		Company culture
Rules regarding acceptable clothing in a workplace start learning		Dress code
A short promotional description or summary start learning		Blurb
Friendly and easy to communicate with start learning		Approachable
A structured ranking of authority within an organization start learning		Hierarchy
Strictly organized and controlled start learning		Regimented
A strong feeling of dislike start learning		Loathing
An acquisition attempted without the target company's approval start learning		Hostile takeover
To gain control of a company start learning		To take over
Defensive tactics used to prevent hostile takeovers start learning		Posion pill strategy
A market characterized by rising prices start learning		Bull market
A market characterized by falling prices start learning		Bear market
To make something permanent or strengthen it start learning		Cement
To significantly alter or challenge an existing market or industry start learning		Disrupt
To encourage growth or development start learning		Foster
To weaken or damage gradually start learning		Undermine
To put at risk start learning		Jeopardise
To cause something to become unpleasant or unsuccesful start learning		Sour sth
To cut off or end a relationship or connection start learning		Sever
To develop or improve over time start learning		Cultivate
To start again after a pause start learning		Resume
An offer to buy an asset or company at a specified price start learning		Bid
Ownership of enough shares to control company decisions start learning		Controlling interest
A set of rules outlining acceptable behavior start learning		Code of conduct
Making excessive profit, especially unethically start learning		Profiteering
Selling a company's assets for profit after acquiring it start learning		Asset stripping
The purchase of a controlling share of a company start learning		Buy-out
To withdraw or take back a statement or offer start learning		Retract
To combine assets or operations to strengthen position start learning		Consolidate
A period of reduced economic activity start learning		Economic downturn
Basic goods used in commerce such as oil, metals, or grain start learning		Commodities
The process of offering a company's shares on the stock market start learning		Flotation

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