PATENT TROLL
This term is used to define companies or individuals that misuse patent as a business strategy. When bankrupt companies sell patents at auctions, a patent troll gets it, or does just enough research to make others believe they had the idea first. Then, they may file lawsuits against infringing companies.
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Golden Hammer
Over reliance on a specific instrument to perform all kinds of functions. This principle states given a particular tool to use, all seems like a su ...
Mixed Economic System
An economic system with features of both capitalism and socialism. It lets a level of private economic freedom in using capital, but also allows fo ...
Horizontal Audit
An evaluation of a given process across several departments within an organization. A horizontal audit is appropriate for activities that are simil ...
Carbon Credit
Permit issued to holder, which allows for emitting one ton of carbon dioxide. Credits are given to groups or nations that have decreased their gree ...
Net Asset Value Per Share - NAVPS
This refers to the value of a company per share, and is calculated by dividing the total net asset value of the company by the number of shares out ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Earnings
For assessing how a company performed in a given period, the relation between income and cash flow statements should be taken into account. Several ...
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. ...
Introduction to Inflation
I asked my grandparents about the cost of living during World War II. They told me people during that period could buy a house for $5,000, a car fo ...
Buying a Home: Closing the Deal
It’s almost done! With just a few steps away, the house that you have been dreaming of will be yours.
An Introduction to Student Loans
A college education is one of the most essential investment in a person’s life. Unfortunately, in this time and age, it has also become one o ...
ECONOMIC CALENDAR
| Time | Country | Indices | Period |
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| 09:00 | CPI | Apr | |
| 11:00 | 10-y Bond Auction | Apr | |
| 11:00 | Consumer Confidence | ||
| 14:00 | CPI | Apr | |
| 14:00 | Harmonized CPI | Apr | |
| 01:01 | BRC Shop Price Index | Apr | |
| 01:30 | Unemployment Rate | Mar | |
| 01:50 | Retail Sales | Mar | |
| 01:50 | Industrial Production | Apr |
