A windfall tax is a higher tax rate imposed by governments on sudden, unexpected, and significant profits earned by a…
A whole-of-life insurance policy provides coverage for the entire duration of the insured's life, guaranteeing a death benefit. It also…
A 'white knight' is an individual or entity that rescues a company from a hostile takeover, often by offering a…
A weighted average assigns different levels of importance to data points. It's calculated by multiplying each value by its weight,…
Wall Street is the iconic financial district in New York City, home to major stock exchanges and financial institutions. It…
Vulture funds are investment funds that buy distressed debt or equity of companies in financial trouble, aiming to profit from…
A vertical merger combines companies operating at different stages of the same industry's supply chain. This strategic move aims to…
A variable rate mortgage, also known as a floating rate mortgage, has an interest rate that fluctuates over the life…
Value Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax levied on goods and services at each stage of the supply chain,…