TAKEOVER BID
Corporate action in which the acquiring firm makes an offer to purchase the target company’s shares to control the business. Either a friendly or hostile takeover, it refers to the amount a firm or group of investors is willing to pay in purchasing a firm.
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European Currency Quotation
Indirect quotation in the foreign exchange market in which the value of a foreign currency is denoted as a per-unit measure of the US dollar. It sh ...
Passbook Loan
Passbook-loans are offered to saving-account holders by the custodial bank. This type of personal load uses the balance of a holder’s saving ...
Buy Minus
Order in which a client instructs a broker to buy a stock below its current market price. Traders use buy minus order when he intends to purchase a ...
Startup Capital
Startup capital is also known as ‘seed money’. It is the money used in operating a startup business. Money may be used for permits, inv ...
Estate Tax
Tax levied on an heir’s inherited part of an estate if the value exceeds the exclusion limit set by the law. This is mostly imposed on assets ...
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An Introduction to the Basics of Economics
Economics, as defined by the dictionary, is the science that is concerned with the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold ...
Student Loans: Repayment in Times of Financial Difficulty
One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Ethical Investing: Leaving an Ethical Imprint
After selecting the rightful ethical investments and making it work, it is about to decide how to disburse your assets after you die. You have two ...
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