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A standard of severe negligence. Wanton disregard is a very serious accusation that indicates that a person behaved extremely recklessly.
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A class of exchange-traded funds (ETF) that employs leverage in an effort to achieve double the return of a set benchmark.
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A purchase of less than 5% of a target company's outstanding stockmade by an acquiring company. A toehold purchase of just under 5%, while not a significant stake in a firm, allows the shareholders a "toe-holds" grip on the company and its decision making.
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A yen-denominated bond issued in Tokyo by a non-Japanese company and subject to Japanese regulations.
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A non-mainstream theory of money that emphasizes the impact of government policies and activities on the value of money.
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Slang referring to U.S. paper currency. Dead presidents can refer to any unit of currency, but most often refers to George Washington, whose picture is on the $1 bill.