Tech stocks grabbed the investor spotlight during the Covid pandemic. Many gained so much value theyreached $100 billion or more in market value without any real earnings. Square, a fintech now calledBlock, currently has a market cap of $42 billion. Last year Square peaked at a market cap of $162…
Tech stocks grabbed the investor spotlight during the Covid pandemic. Many gained so much value theyreached $100 billion or more…
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