Tag: economy
Zaraba method
What is ‘Zaraba method'
Zaraba method is a method of matching orders that involves using an auction-like process to trade securities. The orders are organized...
A. Michael Spence
DefinitionAndrew Michael Spence is an American economist and recipient of the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, along with George Akerlof and Joseph...
K-Percent Rule
DefinitionFriedman's k-percent rule is the monetarist proposal that the money supply should be increased by the central bank by a constant percentage rate every...
Obamanomics
What is Obamanomics
Obamanomics is the economic policy pursued by US President Barack Obama. The main goals of Obamanomics are to boost job creation and...
SAFE Investment Company (China)
What is 'SAFE Investment Company (China)' The SAFE Investment Company is the Hong Kong branch of the Chinese sovereign wealth fund. The...
Vacation Home
What is 'Vacation Home' A dwelling other than the owner's primary residence that is used for recreational purposes, like vacations (hence the...
Baby Boomer
What are baby boomers and what generation do they belong to
A baby boomer is a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. So,...
Baby Berkshire
What is 'Baby Berkshire' Baby Berkshire refers to the 50:1 stock split after the market close on January 20th, 2010 by Berkshire...
X-Mark Signature
What is 'X-Mark Signature' An X-mark made by a person in lieu of a signature. Due to illiteracy or disability, a person...
IMF Nonfuel Commodity Index
What is the IMF Nonfuel Commodity Index
The Index is a weighted average of a broad basket of nonfuel commodities. The index was first published...