late 14c., "ceremony of clothing in the insignia of office," from Medieval Latininvestitura"an investing," from past participle stem of Latininvestire"to clothe" (seeinvest). Related:Investive. disinvestment(n.) "reduction of investment," 1938, in writings of J.M. Keynes, fromdis-+inves...
UPDATE 2.12.24:As they were in June, stocks are rallying, and Wall St. is betting on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year to boost the market. But today, Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle Bowman became the latest in a series of Fed personnel to tamp down on the idea of imminent cu...
The very best investors are the ones who invest according to their own psyche. You find that their investment styles are consistent with their personalities, their intellects, their approaches to work. It’s not somebody else’s style; it’s their own, and it’s deeply ingrained. —Dean Le...
“The Dow as an investment competitor is no pushover, and the great bulk of investment funds in the country are going to have difficulty in bettering, or perhaps even matching, its performance.”
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback. Recent Examples of anyway That makes owning property, on paper anyway, a bad investment. Abrahm Lustgarten...
In addition to their longevity and performance track record, look for sponsors with diversified investment portfolios and complementary revenue streams that can stabilize cash flow during market cycles. Azure Erickson, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Now that the Eras tour is well and truly wrapped and the ...
59,—In what form will you take the investment?—():-->(We'll contribute a site and the required premises.) 60,—Is it more advisable to upgrade our present facilities than taking the risk of opening a new park?—():-->(I don't think so.) 61,—Is it possible for you to ...
Ponzi schemesare as old as money but were named after Charles Ponzi, who ran one of the largest fraudulent investment schemes in the 1920s. Ponzi promised 50% returns on investments in international mail coupons.10 In 2008,Bernie Madofftook the throne for running the largest Ponzi scheme in ...
predicting the next period stock price, the subjects were asked to assess their confidence in their predictions, to describe their feelings about prevailing economic conditions, to evaluate the future potential of each stock, to evaluate the riskiness of stock markets, and to make an investment ...
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