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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank investment contract Emily: Hi Gregory, have you ever considered investing in bank investment contracts? Gregory: No, I haven’t. What are they exactly? Emily: Bank investment contracts are agreements where investors deposit funds…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank insurance fund Leah: Hey Lawrence, have you heard about the bank insurance fund? Lawrence: Hi Leah, yes, I have. It’s a fund created by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to protect…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bank discount basis Amelia: Hey Jesse, have you heard about the bank discount basis? Jesse: Yeah, it’s a method used to calculate the yield of short-term securities, right? Amelia: Exactly. It’s based on…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Balance of payments Hailey: Hi Johnny, have you ever heard of the balance of payments in economics? Johnny: No, I haven’t. What is it? Hailey: The balance of payments is a record of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bad delivery Madelyn: Hi Thomas, have you ever encountered the term “bad delivery” in business and finance? Thomas: Yes, I have. It refers to the failure to deliver securities or goods as agreed…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Bad debts Claire: Hey Bryan, do you know what bad debts are in business? Bryan: Yes, Claire, bad debts are the amounts owed to a company by customers or clients that are unlikely…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Backing away Skylar: Hey Shawn, have you heard of “backing away” in finance? Shawn: No, I haven’t. What does it mean? Skylar: “Backing away” occurs when a market maker refuses to fulfill their…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Back office Grace: Hi David, have you ever worked in a back office role before? David: Hello Grace, yes, I have. Back office roles typically involve administrative and support functions that help keep…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Back months Kinsley: Hi Bruce, do you know what “back months” mean in business and finance? Bruce: Yes, Kinsley. “Back months” refer to futures contracts with delivery or expiration dates that are further…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Back end load Lydia: Hi Christopher, do you know what a “back-end load” is in finance? Christopher: No, I don’t. What does it mean? Lydia: A back-end load is a fee that investors…