INITIAL CLAIMS
Measure of the number of unemployment claims filed by individuals who seek to receive state jobless benefits. Financial analysts closely monitor this report because it gives insight into the economy’s direction. Higher initial claims denote weakening economy.
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Inherited Stock
Stock than an individual acquires through an inheritance following the original stockholder has passed away. The cost basis is based on the securit ...
Replacement Rate
The percentage of the pre-retirement income of a worker that is paid out by a pension program upon retirement. In pension systems where workers get ...
Series B Financing
Series B Financing is the second round of financing following the Series A financing. Series B financing is carried out by either venture capitalis ...
Teenie
The 1/16 of one point in trading, the smallest amount a security’s price can move and the smallest unit a security can be traded. In 2001, th ...
Power Of Sale
It authorizes the lender to sell the property in the event of default, to be able to repay the mortgage debt. As a mortgage term, power of sale is ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Assets
Long-lived assets, also known as non-current assets, is any asset a company expects to keep for at least one year. Such assets are expected to boos ...
Digesting Financial Statements: System
A financial statement serves as an avenue for assimilating the overall health of a business. Let’s illustrate the four key steps in a cash-ba ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Steps to Take before April 15
Taxpayers, remember these two dates when filing your tax return: December 31 and April 15. We have previously discussed what to do before the year ...
Ethical Investing: Its Advantages and Disadvantages
Believe it or not, ethical investing comprises a huge emotional component. Investors are human; therefore, they let emotions drive their decisions. ...
Student Loans: Repayment in Times of Financial Difficulty
One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 06:30 | Industrial Production | Mar | |
| 08:00 | PPI | Apr | |
| 10:00 | Current Account (sa) | Mar | |
| 12:00 | Bundesbank Monthly Report | ||
| 15:30 | Leading Indicators | Mar | |
| 15:30 | FOMC Member Patrick T. Harker Speaks | ||
| 18:30 | BOE Deputy Governor for Monetary Policy Ben Broadbent Speaks | ||
| 19:00 | FOMC Member John C. Williams Speaks | ||
| 01:00 | Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Speaks |
