THE CELLER-KEFAUVER ACT
Act refining the Clayton Act, a previous anti-trust legislation dealing initially with mergers. Enacted in 1950, it prohibits vertical and conglomerate mergers that would reduce competition. It targets mergers where firms purchase suppliers, and occasionally competitor’s suppliers to ensure production.
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Uptick
An Uptick is a transaction or a business deal for a financial instrument that surpasses the previous transaction in price. If the price of a stock ...
Lock In Profits
Realizing the profits of a position such as buying a stock by exiting at a gain. By doing so, the portion of that investment is no longer vulnerabl ...
Profit
Profit occurs when the amount of revenue gained from a business exceeds the expenses, costs, and tax needed to maintain the business activity.
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Due Diligence Meeting
Meticulous probe conducted by an underwriter, ensuring all details has been revealed to prospective investors before issuing a new security.
Laffer Curve
The relationship between tax rates and tax revenue collected by the government. Formed by Arthur Laffer, the curve states there is an optimal tax i ...
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As the biggest market in the world, the foreign exchange market or forex is also one of the most participated in the world. As such, learning about ...
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For studying socially responsible investments, the key word is ethics, of course.
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Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
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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 ...
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| 08:00 | Wholesale Price Index | May | |
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| 09:00 | SECO Consumer Confidence | May | |
| 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 |
