REVOLVING DOOR
The movement of high-level employees from public sector jobs to private sector jobs and vice versa. The idea is that there is a revolving door between the two sectors as many legislators and regulators become consultants for the industries they once regulated and some private industry heads receive government appointments that relate to their former private posts.
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Chairman, and former Chief Executive Officer and President of Total, one of the biggest oil and gas firms worldwide. During his tenure, the company ...
Bank Stress Test
Analysis done because of unfavorable economic scenarios that is needed to know if a bank has enough capital with the impact of the development. ...
Interest Rate
The amount charged by a lender to a borrower for using assets. Expressed as a percentage of principal, these are usually noted on an annual basis, ...
Cracking
Method of breaking down a larger product into smaller by-products. Used in the oil and gas industry, this can be accomplished by employing various ...
Quasi-Reorganization
This is a procedure where recapitalization is achieved through the elimination of the deficit that exists and the establishment of a new earned sur ...
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| 14:30 | Wholesale Sales | Feb | |
| 14:30 | Retail Sales | Mar | |
| 14:30 | NY Fed Empire State manufacturing index | Apr | |
| 16:00 | Business Inventories | Feb | |
| 16:00 | NAHB Housing Market Index | Apr | |
| 04:00 | Real GDP | 1 quarter |
