Category: Finance Dictionary

An old way digital speed was measured. The new way is bits per second. It was named after J M E Baudot.

A report the Federal Reserve makes to show the economic conditions. 12 Federal Reserve Banks send the data on their own summaries. Its a big market indicator and changes monetary policy.

An individual who financially assists another individual, such as someone who contributes to charitable organizations, or a family member that provides cash to another family member for school, etc.

When a board of directors is placed in charge. The owners rely on them to run things for them. Ownership and control are separated.

The best way to prevent environmental damage.

A book that sells large numbers in a period of time. A list is published of these books according the the sales.

In the United States, the number of BIDS received in an auction of TREASURY BILLS, NOTES, or BONDS versus the number actually accepted. The higher the bidtocover ratio the greater the demand

When two countries agree that managers can be of any nationality, investment related transfers are allowed, assets are expropriated as with international law, and access is to arbitration in disputes.

When earnings are less than what is being billed. It is a liability until the debt is collected.

Using electronics to measure the biological characteristics of a person. Refer to biometric authentication.

An illegal market when consumer goods are not easy to find and taxed highly. Prices are either higher than controlled prices or lower due to tax evasion. Black markets have black money.

A contract letting a party do an activity with no approval. A form is signed by the consenting party.

When the markings on a big ticket item to be shipped is hard to read this is placed on the item. It prevents theft.

A website like a journal. Entries are made by individuals who write about a subject in a forum.

An open wireless signal used on short distances. It connects all types of devices in the area without a single wire. It has the frequency of 2.45 GHz to get the most

A thicker than normal typeface of a normal font. It calls attention to the text.

How businesses keep a connections to their high value customers. There are many methods to this that attempt to keep them interested in investing more.

Also known as logical operators, they are the use of Boolean operators (And, Or, Not). They aide in making keyword based text searches more accurate. Search Engines on the web and databases

The activity of fishing for bottom feeders or researching or investing in securities at what is believed to be the low point of a market after a decline.

A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.