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Navigation Acts

(Encyclopedia) Navigation Acts, in English history, name given to certain parliamentary legislation, more properly called the British Acts of Trade. The acts were an outgrowth of mercantilism, and…

What Is the Stock Market?

Basics for bulls and bears by Holly Hartman The word stock simply refers to a supply. You may have a stock of T-shirts in your closet, or a stock of pencils in your desk. In the…

ABCs of Mutual Funds

Sound advice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Comparing Different Funds Terms To Know Buying and Selling Shares You can buy some mutual fund shares by contacting the…

A. E. Housman: When the lad for longing sighs,

When the lad for longing sighs, Mute and dull of cheer and pale, If at death's own door he lies, Maiden, you can heal his ail.Lovers' ills are all to buy: The wan look, the hollow tone,…

GDP and the Players Three: GDP Is “The Economy”

GDP Is “The Economy”GDP and the Players ThreeIntroductionAll Together Now: C + I + GGDP Is “The Economy”Consumers: Buyers, Buyers EverywhereInvestment: Business Buys as Well as SellsGovernment: He's…

Clothing Buyer---Retail

Anonymous What do you do? I work in the retail industry as a buyer for a specialty-clothing store. What skills are needed…

Warranties and Guarantees

An important feature to consider before buying a product or service is the warranty that comes with it. When reviewing warranties, use the guidelines below.Do not wait until the product…

hedge fund

(Encyclopedia) hedge fund, in finance, a largely unregulated investment device with a relatively small number of investors that aims to outperform the markets. Originating in the 1950s, the funds “…

Anthony, Susan Brownell

(Encyclopedia) Anthony, Susan Brownell, 1820–1906, American reformer and leader of the woman-suffrage movement, b. Adams, Mass.; daughter of Daniel Anthony, Quaker abolitionist. From the age of 17,…