EXCHANGE CONTROL
Controls the governments place to prohibit or restrict the amount of foreign or local currency permitted to be purchased or traded. It includes banning the usage of foreign currency and limiting the volume of domestic currency that can be exchanged within a country. Governments employ this control in order to improve its balance of payments position.
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IRS Publication 971: Innocent Spouse Relief
A document that outlines three classifications of tax liability relief that is available to married couples or former spouses who submitted joint i ...
Trading Account
1. Account created for holding cash and securities, which is managed by an investment dealer.
2. Account in a financial institution that ...
Big Five Banks
This is a reference used in Canada. This is used for the five largest bank in Canada which are The Bank of Montereal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, The ...
Regulation L
Regulation L prohibits specific types of interlocking arrangements with directors for member banks and their respective holding companies.
American Jobs Creation Act of 2004
Designed for multinational corporations, domestic manufacturers and other entities, as well as energy sector and the agriculture. It has 270 provis ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Filing
Companies need to file several financial reports in different periods with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
14A Prox ...
Ethical Investing: Activism and Advocacy of Shareholders
Activist investors are not contented with just purchasing stocks and supporting its actions or decisions. They want to change the norms of targeted ...
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: Loan Repayment
Students, soon after your graduation, you need to enter the repayment phase. In other words, you have to start paying off your student loans. This ...
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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| 09:00 | Current Account | 3 quarter | |
| 09:00 | Business Investment | 3 quarter | |
| 09:00 | Import Price Index | Nov | |
| 10:00 | GDP | 3 quarter | |
| 15:30 | Gross Domestic Product | Oct | |
| 15:30 | Industrial Product Price Index | Nov | |
| 15:30 | Raw Materials Price Index | Nov | |
| 15:30 | Durable Goods Orders | Nov |
