HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT - HIPAA
The U.S Congress created this act in 1996 that amends both the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to protect those people covered by health insurance and to set standards for the storage and privacy of personal medical data.
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Automated Customer Account Transfer Service - ACATS
A system that facilitates the transfer of securities from one trading account to another at a different brokerage firm or bank. The National Securi ...
Default Risk
The event in which companies or individuals will be unable to make the required payments on their debt obligations. Lenders and investors are expos ...
Offshore
Offshore is a term used when a company is located outside of one’s national boundaries. The term is used to describe corporations, investment ...
SEC Form 10-KT
SEC Form 10-KT is a filing which is submitted in lieu of or in addition to a standard 10-K annual report under the Securities and Exchange Commissi ...
Activity Cost Pool
In terms of managerial accounting, it is a set of cost gained when certain operations occur within the organization. By taking into account all of ...
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Health Savings Account: Eligibility
We discussed the fundamental information regarding HSAs. Now, we shall tackle the qualifications for opening an HSA.
Any person can utili ...
How Much Does a Home Remodeling Cost?
If your house can handle a renovation, the next thing you need to find out is the cost of a home remodeling.
You may nee ...
Macroeconomics: A Brief History
Macroeconomics is a branch of study under Economics that deals with the economy’s growth and the way it behaves. It examines nationwide pheno ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Basics
For many filing your personal income tax is one of the most frustrating things to do. However, by planning ahead and pacing yourself, doing your ta ...
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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| 20:00 | Federal Budget Balance | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Retail Sales Monitor | Apr | |
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| 01:50 | M2 Money Supply + CD | Apr | |
| 03:30 | NAB Business Confidence | Apr | |
| 03:30 | Westpac Consumer Sentiment | May | |
| 05:35 | 30-Year JGB Auction | May | |
| 08:00 | Claimant Count Change | Apr |
