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ServiceNow Shares Rise After Tech Mahindra AI Deal

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ServiceNow is a technology company. Its name is short for NOW. On Thursday, its stock price went up.

The rise happened after news about a deal with Tech Mahindra. Tech Mahindra is another technology company. The deal is about AI. AI means artificial intelligence, or smart computer programs.

People who buy and sell stocks are now talking about ServiceNow. They are asking: is the stock price fair? This is called a fair value question.

Some experts think ServiceNow could grow a lot because of AI. One report called the company a 'loaded rocket' for AI. This means it is ready to grow fast.

Many investors watch ServiceNow closely now. They want to know if the stock is a good buy at this price. The AI deal with Tech Mahindra is a big reason for this interest.

Vocabulary7 words

stock
a small part of a company that people can buy
AI
computer programs that can think and learn like people
fair value
the right price for something
deal
an agreement between two companies
investor
a person who buys stocks to make money
technology company
a business that makes computer products
rocket
here, it means something that grows very fast

Quiz

1. What happened to ServiceNow's stock price on Thursday?
2. Which company made a deal with ServiceNow?
3. What is the deal mainly about?

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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.

ServiceNow is a _____ company. Its name is short for NOW. On Thursday, its stock price went _____.

The rise happened after news about a _____ with Tech Mahindra. Tech Mahindra is another technology company. The deal is about _____.

People who buy and sell stocks are now talking about ServiceNow. They are asking: is the stock price _____? This is called a fair value question.

Some experts think ServiceNow could grow a lot because of AI. One report called the company a '_____ rocket' for AI.

Many _____ watch ServiceNow closely now. They want to know if the stock is a good buy at this price.

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