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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Usury laws Emma: Hi Ashley, have you heard about usury laws in finance? Ashley: Hi Emma! Yes, usury laws are regulations that limit the amount of interest that lenders can charge on loans,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Useful life Autumn: Hi Hannah! Do you know what “useful life” means in business and finance? Hannah: Hi Autumn! Yes, “useful life” refers to the estimated period over which an asset is expected…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Uptick rule Savannah: Hey Lucy, have you heard about the uptick rule? Lucy: No, I haven’t. What is it? Savannah: The uptick rule is a regulation in the stock market that prevents short…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Upset price Mia: Hi Evelyn, do you know what an upset price is in business and finance? Evelyn: Hey Mia! Yes, an upset price is the minimum price at which a seller is…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Unrealized profit or loss Hailey: Hey Caroline, do you know what unrealized profit or loss means in finance? Caroline: Hi Hailey! Yes, it’s when you own an investment that has increased or decreased…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Unpaid dividend Madelyn: Hi Eliana, have you heard about unpaid dividends in business and finance? Eliana: Yes, I think it’s when a company declares a dividend but doesn’t pay it out to shareholders.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Unleveraged program limited partnership Natalie: Hi Sofia, have you heard about an unleveraged program limited partnership? Sofia: No, I haven’t. What is it? Natalie: An unleveraged program limited partnership is a type of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Uniform gifts to minors act Nora: Hey Ariel, have you ever heard of the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act in finance? Ariel: No, what’s that? Nora: It’s a law that allows adults to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Uniform commercialcode Eva: Hi Ava, have you ever come across the term “Uniform Commercial Code” in business and finance? Ava: Yes, it’s a set of laws governing commercial transactions in the United States,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Unified credit Emily: Hey Ruby, have you ever heard of unified credit? Ruby: Hi Emily! Yes, I have. Unified credit is a tax provision that allows individuals to gift or transfer assets up…