A-/A3
This rating is the third or fourth rating from the top of a rating agency that it gives to an insurance or security carrier. Although it is often interpreted as the lowest grade of investment rating, it still means that the carrier has a low risk of default and is fairly capable and stable.
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Free File Fillable Tax Forms
Electronic versions of tax forms, first posted by the IRS in 2009, to allow taxpayers, regardless of their income, to file their taxes online at no ...
Value Network
Value Network is a set of connections between individuals and/or organizations that interact with each other for the purpose of benefiting the whol ...
Grandfathered Activities
Nonbank or nonconforming activities, usually some are not prohibited for bank holding firms and international banks in the United States, but were ...
Universe Of Securities
The Universe Of Securities is a set of securities with a common feature. Examples of features that might be shared are market capitalization, indus ...
Erosion
Gradual diversion of money from lucrative segments or projects in a business to new areas and projects. Even though managers almost always take int ...
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Connection of Inflation and Interest Rates
We cannot simply ignore the connectivity of inflation and interest rates. Both items are interrelated. So, whenever there is a news item about a co ...
Macroeconomics: A Brief History
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Buying a Home: Closing the Deal
It’s almost done! With just a few steps away, the house that you have been dreaming of will be yours.
Digesting Financial Statements: System
A financial statement serves as an avenue for assimilating the overall health of a business. Let’s illustrate the four key steps in a cash-ba ...
Retirement Planning: Last-Minute Preparation
The road to comfortable and enjoyable retirement is not an easy road. You will experience some challenges along the way as you save up for your gol ...
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| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 08:00 | PPI | May | |
| 12:00 | Bundesbank Monthly Report | ||
| 18:45 | FOMC Member James Bullard Speaks | ||
| 23:00 | Westpac Consumer Confidence | 2 quarter | |
| 02:00 | RBA Governor Philip Lowe Speaks | ||
| 03:30 | Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes | ||
| 08:00 | Trade Balance | May | |
| 10:00 | Current Account (sa) | Apr | |
| 12:00 | CBI industrial order books balance | Jun |
