Dylan Field, Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder, is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel

Dylan Field, Figma’s 33-year-old cofounder, is a former LinkedIn intern who launched the $68 billion Wall Street darling with $100k from Peter Thiel

Fifteen years ago, Dylan Field was a freshman computer science student at Brown University. On Thursday, the company he started in college and now runs, Figma, made its blockbuster debut on the New York Stock Exchange, marking the largest U.S. venture-capital-backed tech IPO in four years.  Figma’s stock surged 250% on its debut, making it…

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Stock market today: China shares flop on weak export data

Stock market today: China shares flop on weak export data

China shares fell as investors digested much weaker-than-expected export data released late Monday. Japan’s market jumped as its semiconductor firms followed Nvidia upward. S&P 500 Futures: 5,866.25 ⬆️ up 0.11% S&P 500: 5,859.85 ⬆️ up 0.77% Nasdaq Composite: 18,502.69 ⬆️ up 0.87% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,065.22 ⬆️ up 0.47%  STOXX Europe 600: 525.74 ⬆️…

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Stock market today: Wall Street soars to new records as banks rally

Stock market today: Wall Street soars to new records as banks rally

Financial powerhouses including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and BlackRock reported strong earnings on Friday, sending shares soaring and Wall Street into new record territory. S&P 500 Futures: 5,856.50 ⬆️ up 0.47% S&P 500: 5,815.03 ⬆️ up 0.61% Nasdaq Composite: 18,342.94 ⬆️ up 0.33% Dow Jones Industrial Average: 42,863.86 ⬆️ up 0.97%  FTSE 100: 8,253.65 ⬆️ up…

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