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FT News Briefing

Trump’s Truth Social hits the Nasdaq

Mar 27, 2024
12:24
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Trump's Truth Social sees soaring market debut, UBS aims to boost wealth business post Credit Suisse acquisition, German groceries uphold century-old ban on Sunday work for computers
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  • Trump's Truth Social's successful market debut raises doubts about its financial sustainability despite high valuation.
  • Visa and MasterCard's fee reduction settlement benefits U.S. merchants, allowing price variation based on credit cards used.

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Trump's Social Media Stock Rollercoaster

Former U.S. President Donald Trump's social media company hit the public market, with a turbulent first day where the share price initially surged over 50% but closed 16% higher. The company, Trump Media and Technology Group, behind Truth Social, faced significant financial challenges, never having turned a profit and reporting about $40 million in losses in the first nine months of the previous year. Despite poor financials, Trump's high stake valued at about $5.5 billion raised questions on his ability to convert the paper gain into actual cash.

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