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Re:SoftBank said to be trying to buy a big stake in Uber at ... by saas_co_de on Monday November 27, 2017 @08:28PM (#15793477)
If the last market price is $48B then the market says Uber lost 30% of its value.

Hope no one is using their Uber stock as collateral for loans.

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Re:SoftBank said to be trying to buy a big stake in Uber at ... by alex_young on Monday November 27, 2017 @09:16PM (#15793697)
> Hope no one is using their Uber stock as collateral for loans.

Wow. I hope no one is taking Uber stock as collateral.

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Re:SoftBank said to be trying to buy a big stake in Uber at ... by yellow_postit on Tuesday November 28, 2017 @03:26AM (#15795370)
I would imagine some are. In the valley especially this seems like a good instrument, appropriately risk managed, to offer if it is possible.
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