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What Is an Economic Stimulus? How It Works, Benefits, and Risks

By Itho February 15, 2012

[ad_1] An economic stimulus is an action by a government to encourage private-sector economic activity. To stimulate the economy, the government adopts targeted, expansionary policies. Key Takeaways An economic stimulus…

Understanding Distribution Yield: Definition, Calculation & Significance

By Itho February 15, 2012

[ad_1] What Is a Distribution Yield? A distribution yield measures the cash flow from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), real estate investment trusts (REITs), or other income-paying vehicles. Rather than aggregating distributions,…

Understanding Economic Conditions: Indicators and Investor Insights

By Itho October 28, 2011

[ad_1] What Are Economic Conditions? Economic conditions describe the current state of a country's or region's economy. Key indicators of economic conditions include gross domestic product (GDP) growth, the unemployment…

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA): What It Was

By Itho August 29, 2011

[ad_1] What Was the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance? The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) was a database of various federal assistance programs in the United States. It provided a…

Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa & Beyond

By Itho April 29, 2011

[ad_1] What Is BRICS? BRICS is an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, a bloc of countries that formed a partnership following the creation of the term…

What Is a C Corp? Definition, Pros & Cons, and Taxes

By Itho April 27, 2011

[ad_1] What Is a C Corporation? C corporations or "C corps" are the most prevalent of corporations. They pay corporate taxes on their earnings before distributing profits to their shareholders…