<P> The Bloomberg Terminal is a computer software system provided by the financial data vendor Bloomberg L.P. that enables professionals in the financial service sector and other industries to access the Bloomberg Professional service through which users can monitor and analyze real - time financial market data and place trades on the electronic trading platform . The system also provides news, price quotes, and messaging across its proprietary secure network . It is well - known among the financial community for its black interface, which is not optimized for user experience but has become a recognizable trait of the service . </P> <P> Most large financial firms have subscriptions to the Bloomberg Professional service . Many exchanges charge their own additional fees for access to real time price feeds across the terminal . The same applies to various news organizations . </P>

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