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Kyoto Protocol

DefinitionThe Kyoto Protocol is an international treaty which extends the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that commits state parties to reduce...

Canadian Depository For Securities Limited (CDS)

What is 'Canadian Depository For Securities Limited - CDS' Canada's national securities depository, clearing and settlement hub. The Canadian Depository for Securities...

Patent Cliff

DefinitionThe term patent cliff refers to the phenomenon of patent expiration dates and an abrupt drop in sales that follows for a group of...

Impairment

What is 'Impairment' Impairment is an accounting principle that describes a permanent reduction in the value of a company's asset, normally a...

Dead Money

What is 'Dead Money' A slang term for money invested in a security with minor hopes of appreciation or earning a return....

Magna Cum Laude

What is 'Magna Cum Laude' Magna cum laude is an academic level of distinction used by educational institutions to signify an academic...

Underemployment

DefinitionUnderemployment is the under-use of a worker due to a job that does not use the worker's skills, or is part time, or leaves...

Economic Growth

DefinitionEconomic growth is the increase in the inflation-adjusted market value of the goods and services produced by an economy over time. It is conventionally...

Xetra

What is 'Xetra' An all-electronic trading system based in Frankfurt, Germany. Launched in 1997 and operated by the Deutsche Börse, the Xetra...

NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite

What is 'NASDAQ Global Select Market Composite' A market capitalization-weighted index made up of U.S.-based and international stocks that represent the NASDAQ...

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