Tag: economics

What is AARP and what do they offer The American Association of Retired Persons, or AARP, is a nonprofit organization that provides benefits and discounts...

What is the E-Mini and how does it work The E-Mini is a stock market index futures contract that tracks the value of the S&P...

DefinitionTailgating is when a driver drives behind another vehicle while not leaving sufficient distance to stop without causing a collision if the vehicle in...

What is 'M3' M3 is a measure of the money supply that includes M2 as well as large time deposits, institutional money...

M2 is defined as a “measure of money supply that includes checking deposits (M1) cash as well as (what is colloquially referred to as) near money”. Near Money...

What are 'Tag-Along Rights' Tag-along rights, also referred to as "co-sale rights," are contractual obligations used to protect a minority shareholder, usually...

The money supply has different components and M1 is the measure of the component that includes the physical money held by public. It is...

Creative destruction, sometimes called Schumpeter's gale, is an idea people studying economics theory say may lead to innovation in the business cycle. Karl Marx...

What is 'Jackpot' A jackpot is the top prize in a game of chance; jackpots can be anything, including money, cars and...

An MLP is a master limited partnership. These are companies organized as partnerships that are publicly traded, combining both the advantages of a private...