Finance & Investment
Yield
Money earned on an investment, i.e., dividends or interest
Shares
grants the investor part ownership in the company, rights to vote at the annual meeting, and sometimes pay dividends
deforestation
when the trees in forests or jungles are cut down in large numbers for industrial purposes
Trade Barriers
tariffs and taxes that limit international trade
Mergers
2 equal sized companies (usually) become one
Securities
financial assets that can be traded like stocks or bonds
Bonds
are issued by governments, financial institutions or large companies. investors get fixed interest payments twice. year in return for providing capital to the issue of the bonds. Long Term investment.
Insider Trading
When you buy securities on the stock market based on information that is obtained from people who have advance knowledge of secret company information
globalization
the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale.
acquisition
One large company buys a smaller company and they become one
Capital Gain
money you make from a) selling property or b) selling stocks or bonds that you invested in in the past
Futures
agreements between 2 parties to see or by an asset at a particular time and price.
Child Labor
protectionism
an economic policy by which a country restricts trade with other countries to protect domestic companies
joint venture
A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task and create a new company for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. This task can be a new project or any other business activity.
Stake
money that is invested in a company
Unit Trusts
pools the funds of small investors to buy stocks, bonds, and other securities. Managed by fund managers who invest to achieve capital gains.
social responsibility
when a company gives back to society, usually by giving money to a charity or local issue or through education
quota
the fixed amount or number of something that is allowed. In International Trade, this refers to the number or amount of goods that can be imported or exported.
Strategic Alliance
an arrangement between two companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each retains its independence
liquidity
how easily someone can get their hands on cash
Contrarian Investor
regulations
rules that govern production or behavior
Subsidy
A form of financial aid or support extended to an economic sector (business, or individual) generally with the aim of promoting economic and social policy.
business networking
meeting business owners, potential suppliers, or other professionals who have business experiences—to help you grow your business.