FINANCIAL ECONOMICS
A branch of economics that analyzes the use and distribution of resources in markets in which decisions are made under uncertainty. Financial decisions must often take into account future events, whether those be related to individual stocks, portfolios or the market as a whole. Financial economics employs economic theory to evaluate how time, risk (uncertainty), opportunity costs and information can create incentives or disincentives for a particular decision.
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Account Hold
Account holds are the deposits that are withheld before they are actually credited to a specific account, like the deposited checks that came from ...
Regulation Y
A Federal Reserve regulation which regulates corporate bank holding company practices as well as particular practices of state-member banks. Practi ...
Naked Position
It is a security position which is not hedged from the market risk. Both the potential gain and potential risk are larger when a position is ...
Turnaround
Financial recuperation of a company following a deteriorating financial performance over a prolonged time. Companies experiencing financial difficu ...
Carve-Out
Partial divestiture of a business unit. The firm is not selling that unit overnight and may instead sell an equity share in the business or spin it ...
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A Guide to Income Tax: Overlooked Credits and Cuts
The US tax code changes from time to time, and majority of taxpayers cannot name at least three of the most common deductible expenditures. On that ...
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.
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 ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Cash Flow
Companies generate money from borrowers and/or borrow money from creditors. Next, firms purchase assets and/or finance projects and programs. Then, ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Introduction
Financial statements open a window how healthy a company is (in terms of finances). This document presents the financial activities of a person or ...
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| 09:00 | GDP | 3 quarter | |
| 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 |
