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periodic cap — The maximum amount by which an adjustable rate security s coupon rate can change in any given period of time. Also called reset cap. For most ARMs and floaters, the maximum periodic or reset change is defined as an amount of change in each… … Financial and business terms
Strategic reset — is a policy framework designed to stop counterproductive U.S. engagement in a fragmenting Iraq and to strengthen the United States stance throughout the Middle East. In military terms, reset refers to a series of actions to restore units to a… … Wikipedia
Adjustable-rate mortgage — A variable rate mortgage, adjustable rate mortgage (ARM), or tracker mortgage is a mortgage loan with the interest rate on the note periodically adjusted based on an index which reflects the cost to the lender of borrowing on the credit… … Wikipedia
Snowball Earth — The Snowball Earth hypothesis as it was originally proposedcite book author = Kirschvink, J.L. year = 1992 chapter = Late Proterozoic low latitude global glaciation: The snowball Earth title = The Proterozoic Biosphere: A Multidisciplinary Study… … Wikipedia
List of finance topics — Topics in finance include:Fundamental financial concepts* Finance an overview ** Arbitrage ** Capital (economics) ** Capital asset pricing model ** Cash flow ** Cash flow matching ** Debt *** Default *** Consumer debt *** Debt consolidation ***… … Wikipedia
IPod Shuffle — Information appliance| title=iPod Shuffle type = Portable Media Player manufacturer = Apple Inc. connectivity = USB 2.0 lifespan = January 11, 2005 present operatingsystem = 1.1.5 (1G) 1.0.4 (2G), media = flash memory 512 MB to 2 GB currently 1… … Wikipedia
Comcast — Corporation Type Cross listed Public company Traded as NYSE: CCS NYSE … Wikipedia
Inverse floating rate note — An inverse floating rate note, or simply an inverse floater, is a type of bond or other type of debt instrument used in finance whose coupon rate has an inverse relationship to short term interest rates (or its reference rate). With an inverse… … Wikipedia
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… … Wikipedia
