In Escrow

What does 'In Escrow' mean In escrow is an item such as money or a piece of property that has been transferred...

ImClone (IMCL)

What is 'ImClone - IMCL' A publicly-traded biotechnology company marketing products in the field of oncology. The company made international headlines in...

Implied Repo Rate

Definition Purchasing an item in the spot market with borrowed funds and delivering it in the futures market where the notional is utilized to pay...

In The Pink

What is 'In The Pink' An informal expression used to describe a situation in which an investor or an economy is in...

Ifo Business Climate Survey

What is 'Ifo Business Climate Survey' A key monthly survey that measures the business climate in Germany. It is widely followed as...

Immediate Family

What is an 'Immediate Family' Immediate family members usually include a person’s parents, spouse, children and siblings. A person’s grandparents, grandchildren, in-laws...

Imputed Cost

Definition Uncovering the opportunity cost of a factor of production that a firm already owns and thus doesn't have to pay rent is known as...

Imbalance of Orders

What is 'Imbalance of Orders' A situation when too many orders of a particular type - either buy, sell or limit -...

Idle Time

What is 'Idle Time' Idle time is unproductive time on the part of employees or machines as a result of factors beyond...

In The Penalty Box

What is 'In The Penalty Box' A phrase referring to a company whose stock has plummeted with no rebound in sight. A...