摘要: A type of pre-marketing of an initial public offering (IPO) that involves testing investor sentiment to receive feedback on how the market may respond to an issue. Pilot fishing has led to much contro[阅读全文:]
摘要: A party that brings together professionals and recruiters who have recently been laid off. Pink slip parties are usually held during tough economic times, when unemployment is rising and businesses ar[阅读全文:]
摘要: An informal or slang term referring to a notice of dismissal given to an employee. A pink slip is an official notification that a worker's position has been eliminated or that the worker's services [阅读全文:]
摘要: A slang term used to describe a moderate price increase in a stock. A pip-squeak pop is generally used to describe a situation where a stock appreciates a sizable amount in a short period of time, but[阅读全文:]
摘要: A stock with a current price that is not justified by its earnings outlook or price/earnings (P/E) ratio and, therefore, is expected to drop in price. Overvaluation may result from an emotional buying[阅读全文:]
摘要: A form of defense used in a hostile takeover situation. The target firm turns around and tries to take over the company that has made the hostile bid.
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摘要: A phrase used in May 2008 by former Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan to describe an economic environment in which recession has not yet hit all the areas of the economy. In particular, Gr[阅读全文:]
摘要: Wide-scale selling of an investment, causing a sharp decline in price. In most instances of panic selling, investors just want to get out of the investment, with little regard for the price at which t[阅读全文:]
摘要: Unrealized capital gain (or capital loss) in an investment. It is calculated by comparing the market price of a security to the original purchase price. Gains or losses only become realized when the s[阅读全文:]
摘要: A major change in how some process is accomplished. A paradigm shift can happen when new technology is introduced that radically alters the production process of a good. For example, the assembly line[阅读全文:]