CREDIT
- Contractual agreement in which a borrower receives a maximum amount of money and repays the creditor within a specific period, with interest. It also pertains to the creditworthiness of an individual or firm.
- Accounting entry which shows either an increase or decrease on assets and liabilities on the company’s balance sheets. A debit declines the net income while a credit increases net income.
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| 10:00 | Trade Balance | Apr | |
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| 11:00 | Industrial Production | Apr | |
| 14:15 | Housing Starts | May | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Jun |
