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

Something occuring every two years. Refer to biennium.

The banks with the most assets in an area. It is listed per country.

A person who seems larger than life in their field.

A nickname for IBM. It started with the blue color on the logo.

The largest firms for accounting. They handle public and private companies. They are Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, Price water house coopers, Ernst & Young, and PMG. It started in 2002 after 8 merged

The index that measure purchasing power between currencies. The economist publishes the data in spring.

The three main US auto manufacturers. They are General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.

An item of high value liek cars and real estate to name two. It may not be a luxury item at all.

Leasing a large asset. The government or a corporation can do this.

COMMON STOCK issued by companies in industrial sectors that are not considered to be

A retail store with the layout of a box or square if seen from above. There is a large floor space and many items for sale. They are located in suburban areas.

Something that affects two parites. Refer bilateral contract, bilateral modification, bilateral monopoly, and bilateral rights.

Trading done between government agencies for a limited time. Its expressed in the major currency even though both countries get paid their currency. It is disruptive according to the free trade.

A COLLATERAL agreement between two COUNTERPARTIES that requires either party to post security, depending on the value of the PORTFOLIO of contracts and the level of unsecured credit limits that have been

When a contract is terminated before its completion due to the court. Both parties are released. It can be cancelled with no replacement, it can be replaced, or changed.

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 both parties make a mistake during a transaction on the same matter at hand.

Changing the terms in a contract signed by contractor and owner. AKA supplemental agreement.

When the market has one buyer and one seller. Its common in intermediate states in production. A monopoly or monopsoly is different than this term.