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Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO)

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CDOs are considered highly astute financial instruments Financial Instruments Financial instruments are certain contracts or documents that act as financial assets such as debentures and bonds, receivables, cash deposits, bank balances, swaps, cap, futures, shares, bills of exchange, forwards, FRA or forward rate agreement, etc.

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Empire Building

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Google’s empire-building strategy also involved significant acquisitions and investments. In 2006, it acquired YouTube, the world’s largest video-sharing platform, further expanding its presence in the media and entertainment industry. This can result in a loss of focus on core competencies and declining performance.