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When the terms premium and discount are used in reference to bonds, they are telling investors the purchase price of the bond is either above or below its par...
Learn about the responsibilities of the International Monetary Fund and its functions regarding the international monetary system’s stability.
Learn more about the impact of supply and demand in an economy. Find out why companies study supply and demand as part of market research.
Dive into game theory and the Nash equilibrium, and learn why the equilibrium assumptions about information are less important with a dominant strategy.
Despite their name, junk bonds can be profitable for informed investors, but their higher returns come with higher risks.
Vacant home insurance protects homes that aren’t being lived in. Here’s what vacant home insurance is, how it works, if you need it, and what it covers.
Most home renovation projects fail to pay for themselves at resale; savvy homeowners learn how to choose the upgrades that really add value.
Government assistance programs are in great demand when there is high unemployment or low wages. Learn what’s available, how to qualify, and where to apply.
Interest rates in many nations are at record low levels. We look at the five nations with the lowest rates.
Most Value at Risk models assume away extremely high levels of volatility. This makes VaR particularly poorly adapted, yet well-suited, for stress testing.
See why aggregate demand and gross domestic product (GDP) aren’t necessarily the same, according to Keynesian macroeconomic theory.
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An ETF is a good way to get broad exposure without taking on specific risk, but calculating performance may be a bit tricky.
Tapestry, Inc. (TPR) the parent company of brands such as Coach and Kate Spade, has acquired Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI), home to brands Versace, Jimmy Choo...
Can you lose money on bonds? Yes, indeed—but if you know the most common cause of bond losses, you can avoid them.
Learn about moral hazard, how it can affect outcomes and how it contributed to the conditions that led to the 2008 financial crisis.
Customers opt for pricing over brand names but Amazon’s scaling back its private label operations even as other retailers such as Walmart and Costco...
Michael Wirth, CEO of Chevron. Adam Jeffery | CNBC When times get rocky for the stock market, dividends can offer investors a measure of stability in the form...
Being involved in an auto accident, even a minor one, can be a nerve-wracking experience, so it’s important to know what steps to take if it happens.