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Hard Landing
What is 'Hard Landing' An economic state wherein the economy is slowing down sharply or is tipped into outright recession after a...
Health Insurance
DefinitionHealth insurance is insurance that covers the whole or a part of the risk of a person incurring medical expenses, spreading the risk over...
Gapping
What is 'Gapping'
In general, a trading strategy in which the participant borrows short and lends long. This strategy gives the lender an overall better...
Dawn Raid
DefinitionA police raid is a visit by police or other law enforcement officers often in the early morning or late at night, with the...
John R. Hicks
Who was John Hicks?
John Hicks was a British economist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1972. He is best known for...
James E. Meade
DefinitionJames Edward Meade CB, FBA was a British economist and winner of the 1977 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences jointly with the Swedish...
Law Of 29
What is 'Law Of 29' A belief held by some marketers that on average a prospective customer will not purchase a good...
Economic Forecasting
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...
Daily Factor
What is 'Daily Factor' A decimal representing the portion of an annual yield earned in one day. Daily factors are often reported...
H
What is 'H' A Nasdaq stock symbol specifying that it is the second preferred bond of the company. Explaining 'H'...