Alphabet loses $428B after stock plummets; Binance's colossal $6.3B hack

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Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw its market value decrease by $428 billion due to a significant drop in stock prices. Additionally, Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked, resulting in the theft of $6.3 billion, marking it as the largest cyber heist in history. Ann Berry, founder of Threadneedle, provides commentary on these events.

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Google's parent company, Alphabet, saw its stock plunge by up to $500 billion on October 30, marking its roughest day ever. This massive drop was followed by a significant hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, where hackers stole $6.3 billion, the largest theft in history from such an exchange. The discrepancy in Alphabet's losses between reports ($500 billion vs. $428 billion) highlights the volatility and uncertainty in the market following this event.

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Alphabet loses $428B after stock plummets; Binance's colossal $6.3B hack

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