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Helping Deliver Sight, Hope, and a Brighter Future: A Heartfelt Thank You to FedEx

February 04, 2025 06:50 AM AEDT| By 3BL

Most recently, their expertise and generous contributions were key to the success of our Flying Eye Hospital training project in Bangladesh. For those unfamiliar, the Orbis Flying Eye Hospital is no o...

Understanding the Flow-Through Basis

February 04, 2025 06:35 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Flow-through basis records all income statement benefits of an investment credit in the year of acquisition.,It avoids spreading benefits over the asset's life.,It enhances immediate financial benefits and tax advantages.,The flow-through...

Understanding Floor Planning

February 04, 2025 06:30 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Floor planning finances inventory by having a finance company purchase it.,The inventory is held in trust for the user.,It enables businesses to manage inventory without upfront costs.,Floor planning is a financial arrangement that allows...

Lenovo’s Deep-Rooted Connection to North Carolina, From Philanthropy to Pro Sports

February 04, 2025 06:30 AM AEDT| By 3BL

This past September marked a significant milestone in Lenovo’s nearly 20-year history in North Carolina’s Research Triangle: Lenovo and the Carolina Hurricanes unveiled an exciting new naming rights a...

Understanding Floating-Rate Contracts

February 04, 2025 06:25 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Floating-rate contracts have interest payments tied to variable benchmarks.,Common benchmarks include specific-maturity Treasury yields.,They offer protection against interest rate fluctuations.,Floating-rate contracts are a type of guara...

Understanding Floating Liens

February 04, 2025 06:21 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Floating lien is a general claim against a company's assets or specific asset class.,It provides flexibility in securing collateral for loans.,Commonly used in business financing.,A floating lien is a type of security interest that provid...

Understanding the ISO 3166 Country Code "FLK" for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

February 04, 2025 06:18 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,"FLK" is the three-character ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code for the Falkland Islands (Malvinas).,It is used for international identification of the Falkland Islands.,The code standardizes global communication and data processing.,The ISO...

Trump announces US sovereign wealth fund, hints at potential TikTok acquisition

February 04, 2025 06:15 AM AEDT| By Invezz

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the creation of a US sovereign wealth fund, with plans to potentially acquire TikTok. While details about the fund’s structure and financing remain scarce, Trump’s plan cou...

Understanding Fill or Kill (FOK) Orders

February 04, 2025 05:55 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Fill or Kill (FOK) orders are immediately executed or canceled.,They ensure no partial fulfillment of the order.,Used for precise and time-sensitive trading strategies.,A Fill or Kill (FOK) order is a type of trading instruction used by i...

Understanding Fluctuation Limits

February 04, 2025 05:55 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Fluctuation limits halt trading if the price of a future changes beyond a set amount.,They are established by commodity exchanges.,Also referred to as daily price limits.,Fluctuation limits, also known as daily price limits, are a crucial...

Understanding the ISO 3166 Country Code "FM" for Micronesia, Federated States of

February 04, 2025 05:40 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,"FM" is the two-character ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code for Micronesia, Federated States of.,It is used for international identification of Micronesia.,The code standardizes global communication and data processing.,The ISO 3166-1 alpha...

Understanding Flower Bonds

February 04, 2025 05:36 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Flower bonds are government bonds that can be used at par value to pay federal estate taxes upon the owner's death.,They offer a unique tax benefit to estate holders.,These bonds were a popular investment for estate planning purposes.,Flo...

From College to Career—Experiencing the Building Blocks of Professional Success

February 04, 2025 05:30 AM AEDT| By 3BL

The Quest Diagnostics technology team hosted 6 interns for a 10-week program. Each intern contributed to a key initiative for their respective workgroup while also engaging in valuable lunch-and-learn...

Understanding the Role of a Floor Official

February 04, 2025 05:28 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Floor officials resolve disputes on the trading floor of a stock exchange.,They ensure the integrity of the auction process.,Their role is crucial for maintaining orderly trading operations.,A floor official is a vital employee of a stock...

Understanding Floating Securities

February 04, 2025 05:23 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Floating securities are bought in a broker's name.,These securities are resold quickly for profit.,They aim to capitalize on short-term market movements.,Floating securities are a type of financial instrument that brokers purchase and qui...

Understanding Floating Exchange Rates

February 04, 2025 05:20 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,A floating exchange rate allows a currency to fluctuate freely based on market conditions.,It is not influenced by central bank intervention or fixed to another currency.,The currency value is determined by foreign exchange market trading...

Understanding Flip-Flop Notes

February 04, 2025 05:17 AM AEDT| By Team Kalkine Media

Highlights:,Flip-flop notes allow investors to switch between two different types of debt.,They provide flexibility in managing investment portfolios.,These notes are useful for adapting to changing market conditions.,A flip-flop note is a unique fin...