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Brewer's: Market-penny

(A). Money for refreshments given to those who go to market. Now, however, it means a toll surreptitiously exacted by servants sent out to buy goods for their master. Source: Dictionary…

Brewer's: Lawn-market

(The). To go up the Lawn-market, in Scotch parlance, means to go to be hanged. Up the Lawn-market, down the West Bow, Up the lang ladder, down the short low. Schoolboy Rhyme (Scotland). “…

Understanding the Stock Market

The Question: Is there a website about understanding the stock market online for a novice like me? The Answer: We have lots of basic…

The Russian Market Collapse

1998 News of the World The crippling economic epidemic spread to Russia when its currency began to plummet in Nov. 1997, finally collapsing the following year. In Aug. 1998, the ruble was…

Mass Market Paperback

Source: Publishers Weekly. For One More Day, Mitch Albom Cross, James Patterson Dear John, Nicholas Sparks Next, Michael…

European Christmas Markets

Welcome to an exciting quiz adventure that takes you through the magical world of Christmas markets in Europe! This quiz will test your knowledge about these festive marvels and their unique…

mutual fund

(Encyclopedia) mutual fund, in finance, investment company or trust that has a very fluid capital stock. It is unique in that at any time it can sell or redeem any of its outstanding shares at net…

Federal National Mortgage Association

(Encyclopedia) Federal National Mortgage Association (FMNA), commonly known as Fannie Mae, government-sponsored enterprise that is the largest purchaser and guarantor of home mortgages in the country…

Agency for International Development

(Encyclopedia) Agency for International Development (AID), federal agency created (Sept., 1961) to consolidate U.S. nonmilitary foreign aid programs. Originally an agency in the State Department, it…