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Extra Space Storage (EXR) stock hit day 8 of a continuous streak of days with losses, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -6.6% return. The company has lost about $1.9 Bil in value over the last 8 days, with its current market capitalization at about $29 Bil. The stock remains 4.3% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 13.2% for the S&P 500. EXR provides self-managed self-storage solutions with over 1,900 locations, offering approximately 1.4 million units and 147.5 million square feet of rentable space nationwide. Is this drop a warning sign or a setup for rebound? Deep dive with Buy or Sell EXR. Comparing EXR Stock Returns With The S&P 500 The following table summarizes the return for EXR stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak: Return Period EXR S&P 500 1D -0.0% -0.6% 8D (Current Streak) -6.6% 1.1% 1M (21D) -1.9% 2.9% 3M (63D) -5.7% 9.3% YTD 2025 -4.3% 13.2% 2024 -2.8% 23.3% 2023 13.9% 24.2% 2022 -32.8% -19

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A global study has revealed that the digital asset economy has quietly built a new financial aristocracy. According to research compiled by Henley & Partners with New World Wealth, cryptocurrencies have now created 36 billionaires and nearly a quarter-million millionaires, underscoring just how fast the industry has matured into a multi-trillion-dollar sector.

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The Plug Power stock price has rebounded in the past few months, moving from a low of $0.6867 in May to $2.65 today. It has soared in the last eight consecutive days and is hovering at its highest level since January. Most notably, it is about to form the highly bullish golden cross pattern. Plug […]

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Microsoft’s plan to halt updates for its Windows 10 operating system in mid-October has raised hackles among campaign groups and left some users worried they must buy new computers to be safe from cyberattacks. Here is what you need to know about the planned end of support for the software. What happens on October 14? Computers running Microsoft’s 2015-vintage Windows 10 will receive no further updates from the American tech giant from October 14. Such downloads were used to “regularly patch (update) the operating system because it had become the target of many cyberattacks”, said Martin Kraemer, a computer security expert with American firm KnowBe4. What does this mean for users? Microsoft has urged its customers to upgrade to the latest version of its operating system: Windows 11, released in 2021. But the company is also offering a $30 one-year extension of Windows 10 security updates for users whose computer hardware is not compatible with the new operating system. Consumer groups have blasted the move. “

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Quick Breakdown: Vietnam’s crypto market sees $100B in annual trading volume from 17M users, mostly on offshore exchanges like Binance and Bybit. New Law on Digital Technology Industry requires exchanges to obtain domestic licenses and offer Vietnamese dong trading by Jan. 1, 2026. State-backed NDAChain blockchain launched to enable secure payments, tokenized assets, and integration […] The post Vietnam Moves to Regulate Crypto Trading and Tax Digital Assets appeared first on DeFi Planet.

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The winners of the 23rd Asian Achievers Awards were announced on September 19, 2025, in a ceremony at Hilton Park Lane, London. The glittering event brought together over 500 guests from around the world to honour the outstanding contributions of leading South Asians in the UK.

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See All Key Ideas There was a time when cultivating tea in the cool, mist-laden hills of the Nilgiris signalled prosperity. The glossy, tender leaves of Nilgiri tea once held the promise of employment, security, and a way of life passed down through generations. But times have changed. The allure and aroma of India’s tea…

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Key Takeaways: Apple (AAPL) emerged as the top spender among S&P 500 companies in the second quarter of 2025, leading with a significant share of stock buybacks. Despite a 20% overall decrease from the previous quarter’s record levels, the tech giant’s buyback expenditure was one of the highest in S&P 500 history. The information technology…

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