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What Is a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) and How Does It Work?

By Itho August 15, 2006

[ad_1] Key Takeaways A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is an increase in Social Security benefits intended to counteract inflation.Inflation is measured using the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and…

Dow Jones CDX: How It Operates and Benefits Investors

By Itho July 28, 2005

[ad_1] The credit default swap index (CDX) is a benchmark financial instrument comprising credit default swaps (CDS) issued by North American or emerging market companies. Each CDX tracks a basket of…

What It Is and How It Works

By Itho March 30, 2005

[ad_1] What Is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)? The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a federal agency that collects and disseminates various data about the U.S. economy and labor…

China A-Shares: Definition, History, Vs. B-Shares

What Was the European Monetary System (EMS)?

By Itho January 20, 2005

[ad_1] What Was the European Monetary System (EMS)? The European Monetary System (EMS) was an adjustable exchange rate arrangement set up in 1979 to foster closer monetary policy cooperation between members…

Cost-Push Inflation: When It Occurs, Definition, and Causes

By Itho August 10, 2004

[ad_1] What Is Cost-Push Inflation? Cost-push inflation happens when businesses raise the price of goods and services because the cost of producing them increases. Let's say you run a…

What Is Diversification? Definition As an Investing Strategy

By Itho November 26, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Diversification? Diversification is a risk management strategy that creates a mix of various investments within a portfolio. A diversified portfolio contains distinct asset types and investment vehicles…