Business Chief US+CAN Magazine March 2020 | Page 81

What It ’ s Like To Be The Youngest Woman Equity Trader In The New York Stock Exchange
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What It ’ s Like To Be The Youngest Woman Equity Trader In The New York Stock Exchange
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Home to the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ - the largest stock exchanges currently operating today - the city is a proverbial mecca for business , with each borough contributing to key economic areas .
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The financial heart of New York City , Manhattan is a global leader in terms of the banking and communications sectors . Providing an estimated 5 % of private-sector jobs and 8.5 % of the city ’ s tax revenue , the borough which houses Wall Street is rightly regarded as an economic powerhouse . Containing iconic office-buildings such as the Empire State Building , which accommodates the corporate offices of Air China , LinkedIn , JCDecaux and more , Manhattan also facilitates New York ’ s role as an established media power from the advertising industry based on Madison Avenue . Real estate contributes significantly to the city ’ s economy ; it has recently been estimated that the total market value of all New York properties is $ 1.8trn .
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