Tag: economy

What is economic life and why is it important to businesses Economic life is the length of time that a particular product or service can...

What is 'Early Majority' The first sizable segment of a population to adopt an innovative technology. The early majority tends to be...

What is 'Economic Depreciation' Economic depreciation is a measure of the decrease in value of an asset over time. This form of...

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...

DefinitionEconomic forecasting is the process of making predictions about the economy. Forecasts can be carried out at a high level of aggregation—for example for...

What is 'Each Way' A slang phrase used when a broker earns commissions from both parties in a security sale. The purchaser...

DefinitionEconomic integration is the unification of economic policies between different states through the partial or full abolition of tariff and non-tariff restrictions on trade...

What is 'Earned Income' Earned income is income derived from active participation in a trade or business, including wages, salary, tips, commissions...

What is 'Eating Stock' The forced purchase of a security when there are insufficient buyers. Eating stock often applies to underwriters of...

The current state of the economy The current state of the economy is a mixed bag. On the one hand, unemployment rates are at historic...