A.M. BEST
Recognized by the SEC. as one of the established ratings agencies. The traditional focus of A.M. Best is concentrated in providing the letter rating for insurance carriers. It branched out recently to financial securities such as bonds. The ability to fulfill its debt obligations is the basic measurement of a company. The ratings range from S (suspended) to A++ (superior).
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Pension Maximization
This is used by a married couple who purchases single life annuity for the older spouse and a joint life annuity for both of them. In case the youn ...
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In options or futures contract, the difference between the current price and the previous day’s closing price.
Smeal College of Business
Smeal College of Business is the Penn State University’s school of business. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs in vari ...
Purple Chip Stock
A term coined by portfolio manager John Schwinghamer in his book "Purple Chips: Winning in the Stock Market with the Very Best of the Blue Chi ...
Cash Investment
Short-term obligations, normally less than 90 days, providing return through interest payments, Generally, it offer a low return unlike oth ...
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All novice and seasoned traders need to befriend these two great tools to achieve success in trading: leverage and margin.
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Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
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| 14:30 | Manufacturing Shipments | Apr | |
| 15:30 | Leading Indicators | Apr | |
| 00:45 | Food Price | May | |
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