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Elasticity measures the relationship between a good and its price based on consumer demand, consumer income, and its available supply. Learn the basics about it here.

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Goodwill is more than just benevolence - it also refers to an accounting term frequently used in M&A. Learn more about it here.

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Amount of profit realized from a business's operations after taking out operating expenses - such as cost of goods sold (COGS) or wages - and depreciation.

An investment theory that states it is impossible to "beat the market".

Trendlines are a visual representation of support and resistance in any time frame.

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LBOs are often presented as predatory by the media. Find out why.

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CAPM is a model that describes the relationship between risk and expected return.

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Otherwise known as Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization. Learn more about this indicator of a company's financial performance.

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