Category: For What It’s Worth
For What It’s Worth: Wall Street
News of stock exchange mergers in Europe and between London and Toronto are further reminders of the global nature of finance. But as we reported in a Money Talk podcast in May 2010, the international influence on Wall Street is longstanding. By Joel Dresang Wall Street – sometimes just called “the street” – actually is…
For What It’s Worth: Windfall
A windfall is a sudden – usually surprising – gain from circumstances largely beyond one’s control.