(Encyclopedia) fair-trade laws, in the United States, a former group of statutes that permitted manufacturers to specify the minimum retail price of a commodity. The first fair-trade law was adopted…
(Encyclopedia) Muhammad VI, 1963–, king of Morocco (1999–), formerly Muhammad ben Al-Hassan, crown prince Sidi Muhammad. He studied at Muhammad V Univ., Rabat, where he received bachelor's (1985) and…
(Encyclopedia) sibylsibylsĭbˈĭl [key], in classical mythology and religion, prophetess. There were said to be as many as 10 sibyls, variously located and represented. The most famous was the Cumaean…
band Musician/composers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, together known as Steely Dan, are known for their eclectic and cynical blend of rock, pop, jazz, blues, and R&B. Meeting at Bard College…
(Encyclopedia) greenmail, payment, by a corporation that is a takeover target, of a premium price for the shares of its stock that have been accumulated by the potential buyer. In exchange, the…
Stock Market Goes Decimal Complicated fractions abandoned in favor of pennies by David Johnson The New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, the world's largest, is…
(Encyclopedia) discount, in banking and investment, fee for lending money, which the banker deducts from the loan when it is given. Thus, with a $1,000 loan at a 6% discount, the borrower receives $…
