BAIT AND SWITCH
A malicious marketing tactic wherein a marketer advertises a very attractive offer which is really only intended to be a teaser and stir customers. After a customer comes into an office or store to inquire about the advertised rate/price (the "bait"), the advertiser will try to sell the customer a more expensive good (the "switch").
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Stock Market Crash of 1987
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Z-Score
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The total cost of an option.
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| 11:00 | Ifo Business Climate Index | Oct | |
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| 11:00 | IFO - Expectations | Oct | |
| 13:00 | CBI retail sales volume balance | Oct | |
| 01:50 | Corporate Service Price Index | Sep | |
| 02:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Oct | |
| 07:00 | BOJ Core CPI | Sep | |
| 10:00 | Unemployment Rate | 3 quarter |
