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What is foreign exchange intervention?

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Keywords: monetary policy, central banks, foreign exchange, exchange rates, intervention, Endaka, Japan, exporting, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),

What is the Home Affordability and Stability Plan (HASP)?

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Keywords: 2008, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage bubble, intervention, underwater, Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), government intervention,

How is a 457 Plan Different From a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, catch-up contributions, nonprofit, Form 5500, government employees, nonprofit employees,

What is the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index?

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Keywords: bond, government bond, money manager, Lehman Aggregate Bond Index,

What is Accommodative Monetary Policy?

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Keywords: liquidity, federal funds rate, government bonds, prime rate, banking institutions, central banks, overnight interbank rate, money supply,

What is a Treasury Note?

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Keywords: bonds, U.S. Treasuries, government bonds, auction, interest rate risk, investment basics,

What is an Interest Rate?

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Keywords: bonds, interest rate, loans, provisions, cost of money,

What is Accrued Interest?

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Keywords: bonds, accrued interest, accrual accounting, loans, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO),

What is Minority Interest?

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Keywords: general business information, dividends, shareholders, corporate finance, business owners, voting shares, minority interest, controlling interest,

What factors affect currency exchange rates?

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Keywords: interest rates, inflation, Forex, speculation, Currency, current account, trade policy, trade balance, politics, exchange rates,

What is short interest?

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Keywords: sentiment indicator, bearish, short interest, short squeeze, Short Interest Ratio (SIR), days to cover,

Is there such a thing as a “presidential election cycle” impact on stocks?

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Keywords: portfolio theories, superstition, correlation, calendar effects, market trends, Elliot Waves, elections, market timing, government employees,

What are the Best Internet Sources for Financial Information?

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Keywords: financial media, internet, investment apps and websites, Morningstar, market news,

What is a Debenture?

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Keywords: bonds, U.S. Treasuries, interest, government bonds, collateral, debenture,

What does 'short covering' mean?

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Keywords: securities, risk, short covering, covering a short,

What is Ginnie Mae?

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Keywords: Freddie Mae, Fannie Mac, Ginnie Mae, Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA),

What does open interest mean?

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Keywords: liquidity, derivatives, trading volume, options, open interest,

What is the Interest Coverage Ratio?

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Keywords: interest rates, debt, loan interest rates, earnings, solvency issues, interest coverage ratio, debt service ratio, EBIT,

What is Mortgage Interest Deduction?

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Keywords: Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), Pease phaseout, interest and principal payments,

What is a short squeeze?

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Keywords: covering, short squeeze, short position,

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