What Levels Should You Be Watching?

Crude oil prices plummeted after Saudi Arabia slashed oil prices by nearly 10% over the weekend in retaliation against Russia for its refusal to join the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Companies (OPEC) in a large production cut. The move could spark a price war between the two oil producing giants that were previously working together in a three-year alliance …

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Top 10 words that have a double meaning and we don’t know it

Hello my little chrysanthemums, how are you? I’m punctured like a tire. HAHA MDR. You have it ? I used the word “crever” both in the sense of “tired” but also in the sense of “drill”. Do you appreciate this beautiful journey in polysemy? Good well as you must certainly smell it (boo it stinks of lavender). Okay, I’ll stop …

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Definition, Example, and Financing Under Islamic Law

What Is Murabaha? Murabaha, also referred to as cost-plus financing, is an Islamic financing structure in which the seller and buyer agree to the cost and markup of an asset. The markup takes place of interest, which is illegal in Islamic law. As such, murabaha is not an interest-bearing loan (qardh ribawi) but is an acceptable form of credit sale …

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Top 10 photos that prove that Brittany is a region like no other

Haters love to say that Brittany is the worst region in France, but we know that they are just jealous of the temperate climate and the excess butter. It is true that, just like Corsica, Brittany is a region a little apart and we have images that prove it. 1. It’s completely normal, of course. 2. In Brittany, there is …

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Net Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio: Definition, Formula, and Example

What Is the Net Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio? The net debt-to-EBITDA (earnings before interest depreciation and amortization) ratio is a measurement of leverage, calculated as a company’s interest-bearing liabilities minus cash or cash equivalents, divided by its EBITDA. The net debt-to-EBITDA ratio is a debt ratio that shows how many years it would take for a company to pay back its debt …

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Top 10 Anime Heroes Who Achieved Their Goal

Many cartoons rely on a simple principle to drag out the seasons: the hero has a strong goal that he fails to accomplish. As a result, we watch dozens – even hundreds – of episodes just to see him win one day. And sometimes it happens that in the end, FINALLY, the hero manages to achieve his goal. A moment …

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What is the Federal Reserve Board’s market risk capital rule?

The Federal Reserve Board’s market risk capital rule (MRR) sets forth the capital requirements for banking organizations with substantial trading activities. The MRR rule requires banks to adjust their capital requirements based on the market risks of their trading positions. The rule applies to banks worldwide with total trading activity of more than 10% of total assets or banks with assets …

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A+/A1

What Is A+/A1? A+ /A1 refers to two ratings issued to long-term bonds and bond issuers by the competing credit rating agencies Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Moody’s respectively. S&P uses A+, and Moody’s uses A1, but both indicate pretty much the same thing. Both A+ and A1 sit squarely in the middle of the investment-grade category of their credit …

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