Tag: economics

What is B-Share and how does it work B-share is a type of stock that is typically issued by foreign companies that are listed on...

What is 'A-B Trust' A trust created by a married couple with the objective of minimizing estate taxes. An A-B trust is...

DefinitionForm W-9 is used in the United States income tax system by a third party who must file an information return with the Internal...

What is 'AC-DC Option' A derivative that gives an investor the right - but not the obligation - to buy (call) or...

What is 'Daily Chart' A line graph that displays the intraday movements of a given security. This contrasts to longer term charts,...

What is 'Rafael Miranda Robredo' A former CEO of Spanish electricity company Endesa. Born in Spain in 1949, Roberdo worked for Tudor...

What does a C note mean and where does the term come from A C-note is a common slang term for a $100 bill. The...

What is 'Yard' A financial term meaning one billion. Yard is derived from the term "milliard" which is used in some European...

What is 'Xenocurrency' A currency that trades in markets outside of its domestic borders. The term "xenocurrency" is derived from the prefix...

What is 'Ma And Pa Shop' A colloquial term for a small, independent, family-owned business. Unlike franchises and large corporations, which have...