摘要: A state in the economy in which the growth is slow, flat or declining. The term can refer to the economy as a whole or a component of the economy, such as weak housing starts.
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摘要: A slang term denoting a period of poor performance or inactivity in an economy, market or industry. In economic terms, a slump specifically refers to a recession, signaling a slow down of business act[阅读全文:]
摘要: A fund (or something similar) that does not have a designated purpose. These types of funds are often illegal.
A good example would be a politician siphoning off money for side investmen[阅读全文:]
摘要: Something that serves as indisputable evidence or proof, especially of a crime.
Here is an example used in everyday language from CNN.com on Feb 6, 2002:
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摘要: An attitude found in some organizations that occurs when several departments or groups do not want to share information or knowledge with other individuals in the same company. A silo mentality reduce[阅读全文:]
摘要: A form of severance that is paid to employees of a company should the company be taken over by another.
Like golden parachutes--which are received by the top executives in the corporation--silve[阅读全文:]
摘要: Stock from companies that are associated with (or are directly involved in) activities that are widely considered to be unethical or immoral.
Also known as "sin stock".
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摘要: A term coined by renowned investor Warren Buffett referring to a situation in which high-ranking insiders use their own money to buy stock in the company they are running.
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摘要: An illegal practice employed by unethical internet investors who short-sell a stock and then spread unsubstantiated rumors and other kinds of unverified bad news in an attempt to drive down the equity[阅读全文:]
摘要: A buy-sell provision used by related parties in a business venture which gives an investor within the partnership the right to offer his/her portion to a partner at a specified price. If the partner d[阅读全文:]