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Variable Overhead
What is a 'Variable Overhead' Variable overhead is the indirect cost of operating a business, which fluctuates with manufacturing activity. For example,...
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
What is 'Fair Labor Standards Act - FLSA' A United States law which sets out various labor regulations regarding interstate commerce employment,...
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...
Taiwan Stock Exhange Corporation (TSEC) Weighted Index
What is 'Taiwan Stock Exhange Corporation (TSEC) Weighted Index' A stock market index comprised of companies traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange...
Joint Credit
What is 'Joint Credit' Credit issued to two or more people based on their combined incomes, assets and credit histories. Joint credit...
e-CBOT
What is e-CBOT and how does it work
The e-CBOT system is a secure, electronic platform that allows users to trade financial instruments including commodities,...
Each Way
What is 'Each Way' A slang phrase used when a broker earns commissions from both parties in a security sale. The purchaser...
Half-Life
What is 'Half-Life' Half-life represents a date in the future when half of the total principal of a mortgage-backed security (MBS) will...
B
What is 'B' A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that the stock is Class B shares of the company. Explaining 'B'...
Labor Productivity
What is 'Labor Productivity' Labor productivity is a measure of economic growth within a country. Labor productivity measures the amount of goods...