What is Soft Patch?
A period of economic slowdown amid a larger trend of economic growth. This buzzword is most often used in the financial media and by the U.S. Federal Reserve to describe a period of economic weakness. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Short Term definition explanation
What is Short Term?
1. In general, holding an asset for short period of time.
2. In accounting, an asset expected to be converted into cash in the next year, or a liability coming due in the next year. Also known as current assets and liabilities.
3. For investing, a security that matures in one year or less.
4. For taxes, a holding period of less that one year. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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Hot Money definition explanation
What is Hot Money?
Money that flows regularly between financial markets in search for the highest short term interest rates possible. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
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