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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About American depositary share Faith: Hey Eliana, do you know what an American depositary share (ADS) is in finance? Eliana: Hi Faith! Yes, an ADS is a negotiable certificate issued by a U.S. bank…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Allied members Taylor: Hi Brooklyn, have you heard about allied members in the business world? Brooklyn: Hey Taylor! Yes, they’re individuals or entities who are affiliated with an organization or association but aren’t…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About All ordinaries index Evelyn: Hi Lola! Have you heard of the All Ordinaries Index? Lola: Hi Evelyn! Yes, I have. It’s an index that tracks the performance of the top 500 companies listed…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About All in Scarlett: Hi Emma, have you heard the term “all in” in business? Emma: Hi Scarlett! Yes, “all in” means committing fully to something, like investing all your resources or effort into…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Airport revenue bond Peyton: Hi Stella, have you ever heard of airport revenue bonds? Stella: Yes, I have. They’re a type of municipal bond issued by airports to fund construction or expansion projects.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Agency securities Grace: Hi Arianna, have you heard about “agency securities” in finance? Arianna: No, I haven’t. What are they? Grace: Agency securities are debt instruments issued by government-sponsored entities like Fannie Mae…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Aged fail Orla: Hey Piper, have you ever heard of something called an “aged fail” in finance? Piper: Hi Orla! Yes, it’s when a trade hasn’t been settled within the agreed-upon timeframe, usually…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Affidavit of domicile affidavit Penelope: Hey Ashley, do you know what an affidavit of domicile is? Ashley: No, I’m not sure. What does it mean? Penelope: An affidavit of domicile is a legal…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Advance refundings Zoey: Hi, Victoria! Do you know what advance refundings are in finance? Victoria: Hi, Zoey! Yes, advance refundings refer to when a borrower refinances existing debt before its maturity date to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Adjusted balance method Lily: Hi, Scarlett! Have you heard of the adjusted balance method? Scarlett: Hi, Lily! Yes, it’s a way to calculate credit card interest based on the balance after subtracting payments…