BLOCK GRANT
Money awarded, by a government, to state and local officials. Earmarked for a given project or projects, it outlines the guidelines for spending the granted money. State and local government also have their own guidelines and will distribute part of the grant to other organizations in some cases.
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Tax Preference Item
Income of a taxpayer subject to alternative minimum tax, usually tax-free. Items include excess intangible drilling expenses for oil and gas, priva ...
Registration Right
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Deep In The Money
An option with an exercise price, or strike price, significantly below or above the market price of the underlying asset. Significantly, below/abov ...
Association of Latino Professionals In Finance and Accounting ALPFA
A non profit organization made to enhance the opportunities for Latino individuals in the accounting, financial and other related fields. ALPFA ass ...
Call Ratio Backspread
A very powerful investment plan that mixed options to make a spread with mixed profit potential and limited loss potential. It is usually made by m ...
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| 10:00 | New Yuan Loans | Mar | |
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| 13:00 | MPC Member Andy Haldane Speaks | ||
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| 16:30 | Overview of business prospects, according to the Bank of Canada | 1 quarter | |
| 16:30 | Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision | 1 quarter | |
| 19:00 | FOMC Member Eric Rosengren Speaks | ||
| 19:01 | 10-y Bond Auction | Apr |
