Investors across the globe are increasingly worried about the state of China’s economy–the world’s second-largest economy after the United States–which has been severely impacted by rising credit levels, a slowdown in its gross domestic product (GDP), and the ongoing trade war with the U.S. Very few economies have grown at the rate of China’s; according…
Hello nostalgics! Want to remember the good old days? So let’s talk about all those biscuits that we ate at snack time and that we can no longer find on the shelves today. Like really more. Even asking the gentleman in the department: “ARE YOU SURE YOU DON’T MAKE MY CHOCOCROKS ANYMORE?? » Be careful,…
What Is a Brokered Deposit? A brokered deposit is a deposit made to a bank by a third-party deposit broker. A brokered deposit is a type of investment that attracts individual investors because the deposits typically offer higher interest rates. The brokered deposits are usually large-denomination and are often sold by a bank to a…
What Is a Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC)? A passive foreign investment company (PFIC) is a corporation, located abroad, which exhibits either one of two conditions, based on either income or assets: At least 75% of the corporation’s gross income is “passive”—that is, derived from investments or other sources not related to regular business operations….
What Is Key Money? Key money is a fee paid to a manager, a landlord, or even a current tenant to secure a lease on a residential rental property. The term is sometimes used to refer to a security deposit. However, in some competitive rental markets, key money is simply a gratuity or a bribe….
What Is the Temporal Method? The temporal method (also known as the historical method) converts the currency of a foreign subsidiary into the currency of the parent company. This technique of foreign currency translation is used when the local currency of the subsidiary is not the same as the currency of the parent company. Differing exchange…
What Is a Foreign Savings Account? A foreign savings account is more like an investment account than traditional savings accounts for U.S. individuals. Foreign savings accounts allow you to invest your money in a currency other than the dollar. A foreign savings account can be opened when you’re in a foreign country or by contacting…
A triggering term is a word or phrase that, when used in advertising literature, requires the presentation of the terms of a credit agreement. Triggering terms are intended to help consumers compare credit and lease offers on a fair and equal basis. Triggering terms are set and monitored by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)….
What Is a Chargeback? A chargeback is a charge that is returned to a payment card after a customer successfully disputes an item on their account statement or transactions report. A chargeback may occur on debit cards (and the underlying bank account) or on credit cards. Chargebacks can be granted to a cardholder for a…