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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Commercial paper Walter: Addison, have you ever heard of commercial paper? Addison: No, what’s that? Walter: It’s a short-term debt instrument issued by corporations to raise funds for things like inventory purchases, payroll,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About College construction loan insurance association Billy: Hey Harper, have you heard about the College Construction Loan Insurance Association? Harper: Yes, I have. It’s an organization that provides insurance for loans used to finance…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Collateralized bond obligations Joshua: Hey Lola, have you heard about collateralized bond obligations? Lola: Yes, Joshua. They’re a type of structured financial product that pools together various bonds to create new securities with…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Closed end fund Lawrence: Hi Kennedy, have you ever invested in a closed-end fund before? Kennedy: Yes, I have. Closed-end funds are investment funds with a fixed number of shares that trade on…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Close a position Stephen: Hey Quinn, do you know what it means to “close a position” in finance? Quinn: Yes, Stephen. Closing a position refers to selling or buying an investment to offset…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Clifford trust Ronald: Elizabeth, have you ever heard of a Clifford trust? Elizabeth: No, what is it? Ronald: A Clifford trust is an irrevocable trust named after a court case that established its…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Class b shares Juan: Elizabeth, have you heard of Class B shares? Elizabeth: No, what are they? Juan: Class B shares are a type of mutual fund share class that typically have higher…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Cincinnati stock exchange Scott: Hey Orla, have you heard about the Cincinnati Stock Exchange? Orla: Yes, Scott. It’s a regional stock exchange based in Cincinnati, Ohio, where companies can list their stocks for…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Charitable remainder trust irrevocable trust Ralph: Hey Julia, have you ever heard of a “charitable remainder trust irrevocable trust” in business and finance? Julia: Yes, I have. It’s a type of trust where…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Chairman of the board Joseph: Hi Eleanor, do you know what the Chairman of the Board does in a company? Eleanor: Yes, I think the Chairman of the Board is the leader of…