Top 10 of the most absurd convictions, when the judges are funny

Who said justice couldn’t be funny at times? Me. I said it just yesterday thinking it was the most boring thing in the world and it seems like I was wrong since there are some subtleties I hadn’t thought of: punishments. Yes, because sometimes the law decides to punish criminals in a particularly inventive and original way rather than giving …

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What Is a Cash Discount, and When Are They Used?

What Is a Cash Discount? Cash discounts refer to an incentive that a seller offers to a buyer in return for paying a bill before the scheduled due date. In a cash discount, the seller will usually reduce the amount that the buyer owes by either a small percentage or a set dollar amount. Key Takeaways Cash discounts are deductions …

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Top 10 reasons to marry Giroud, what a man

So that we finally stop comparing him unnecessarily to Benzema – package for the 2022 World Cup – Giroud has just made us dream during the France-Australia match. The guy planted 2 goals which, added to those of Rabiot and Mbappé, allowed us to go from a rotten start to a magical moment. It may be time to put it …

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Securities-Based Lending Definition

What Is Securities-Based Lending? The term securities-based lending (SBL) refers to the practice of making loans using securities as collateral. Securities-based lending provides ready access to capital that can be used for almost any purpose such as buying real estate, purchasing property like jewelry or a sports car, or investing in a business. The only restrictions to this kind of lending are …

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Top 10 bestselling stuff on the dark web, want a passport?

If for ordinary mortals the dark web represents a dark and evil place (which it can totally be in places) it is above all generally misunderstood and mysterious. However, this “internet in our internet” is used every day by thousands, even millions of people. Unsurprisingly, it is used, among other things, to sell more or less legal stuff (usually illegal, …

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Match-Rate Funds Definition

What Are Match-Rate Funds? Match rate funds are loan funds which have their interest rates matched (or extremely close) to the interest rate on the source of the funds loaned out. This term is especially used in the European banking system to describe the relationship between the deposits a bank is currently holding and its outstanding loans. Understanding Match-Rate Funds …

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Top 12 actors we see EVERYWHERE on Netflix, hello renewal

We do not say that on Netflix, all the series are exactly the same, that would not be very nice of us and not totally true (except for Elite and Young Royals. And Outlander and Poldark). On the other hand, it is always the same actors who play in all the films and series on the platform, and after a …

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BAX Contract

What is a BAX Contract? A BAX contract is a short-term investment instrument that tracks the nominal value of a Canadian bankers’ acceptance (BA). The specific BA behind the contract has a nominal value of C$1 million and a maturity of three months. They were first launched in 1988 by the Montreal Exchange and has since gained traction from futures traders. Today, investors …

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