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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Toxic Waste
Slang term for high-risk, illiquid securities due to some provisions or risks beneath it.
Third Party
Individual or company other than the principals that is part of a arrangement or transaction. Frequently, this party has lesser interest in the dea ...
Capital Loss Carryover
The net value of capital losses that aren't able to deduct for the latest tax year but is possible to be resumed into next tax years. Net capit ...
Employment Act of 1946
Legislation act outlining the responsibility of maintaining a high employment level of labor and price stability. Enacted by the US Congress, the t ...
Compound Option
Option beneath another option. It gives opportunity to buy or sell an option, hence having two strike prices and two exercise dates. This option ha ...
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SEE FOREX TUTORIAL
Digesting Financial Statements: Introduction
Financial statements open a window how healthy a company is (in terms of finances). This document presents the financial activities of a person or ...
A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
Wouldn’t it be nice not having to rely on another person when managing your funds? Aside from the added convenience it brings, being able to ...
Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
Ethical Investing: Knowing Human Rights and Workers` Rights
Ethical investors want to know how corporations treat people, specifically their workers. They depend on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Righ ...
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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| 02:01 | Rightmove House Prices | Feb | |
| 06:30 | Industrial Production | Dec | |
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| 15:30 | Foreign Securities Purchases | Dec | |
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| 11:30 | Claimant Count Change | Jan | |
| 11:30 | Claimant Count Rate | Dec | |
| 11:30 | Average Earnings Index | Dec | |
| 12:00 | ZEW Economic Sentiment | Feb |
