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Brokers

Economy Term

Brokers are individuals or firms who facilitate trades between buyers and sellers in financial markets. They act as intermediaries and help to match buyers and sellers, often earning a commission or fee for their services.

In the industry, brokers play a critical role by providing liquidity and efficiency to financial markets. They enable investors and institutions to buy and sell securities, derivatives, commodities, currencies, and other financial assets. They also offer research and analysis on market trends and investment opportunities.

There are different types of brokers, such as stockbrokers, commodity brokers, forex brokers, and insurance brokers. Each type of broker specializes in a particular market or product and has unique expertise in that area.

Brokers are regulated by national and international regulatory bodies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in the United States. These regulatory bodies ensure that brokers act in their clients* best interests and follow ethical and legal guidelines.

Overall, brokers are crucial participants in the industry, providing essential services to investors and helping to maintain the integrity and efficiency of financial markets.

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Backlog
Unfilled customer orders for products and product services Operating Statistics

Manufacturing Term Letter: B
Balance of payments
Record of transactions between U.S. residents and foreign residents during a given time period. Includes transactions in goods, services, income, assets, and liabilities. It is broken down into the current accounts (international), capital accounts (international), and financial accounts (international).

Economy Term Letter: B
Balance on current account
Current receipts from the rest of the world less current payments to the rest of the world, formerly called "net foreign investment." Current receipts equal exports of goods and services plus income receipts from the rest of the world; current payments are the sum of imports of goods and services, income payments to the rest of the world, and current taxes and transfer payments to the rest of the

Economy Term Letter: B
Balance on goods and services
Record of the difference between exports of goods and services and imports of goods and services. In the broad sense, this balance is conceptually equal to net exports of goods and services, which is a component of gross domestic product (GDP).

Economy Term Letter: B
Balance Sheet
A summary statement that reflects the companys assets, liabilities and equity at a particular point in time. Balance Sheet

Financial Term Letter: B
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Health Care Term Letter: B
Barrel
Barrel, which is equal to 42 U.S. gallons and is a common measure of volume of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons.

Energy Term Letter: B
Basic Cards-In-Force
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Financial Term Letter: B
Basic Net EPS
The companys earnings divided by the average number of shares outstanding for the period. Statement of Income

Financial Term Letter: B
Basis
The difference between a reference or benchmark commodity price and the corresponding sales price at various regional sales points.

Financial Term Letter: B
Basis Point
One one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Financial Term Letter: B
Basis-Only Swap
A derivative that "swaps" the basis between two sales points from a floating price to a fixed price for a specified commodity volume over a specified time period. Typically used to fix the price relationship between a geographic sales point and a NYMEX reference price.

Financial Term Letter: B

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Record of the difference between exports of goods and services and imports of goods and services. In the broad sense, this balance is conceptually equal to net exports of goods and services, which is a component of gross domestic product (GDP).

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