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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Soft dollars Charles: Hey Paisley, have you heard about soft dollars? Paisley: Hi Charles! Yes, soft dollars are a form of payment made by investment managers to brokerage firms for research and other…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Social responsibility Aaron: Hi Piper, have you heard about corporate social responsibility in business? Piper: Yes, I have. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, refers to a company’s efforts to operate in an ethical…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Social consciousness mutual fund Jeffrey: Hi Faith, have you heard about social consciousness mutual funds? Faith: Hi Jeffrey! Yes, I have. Social consciousness mutual funds invest in companies that adhere to certain social,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Smart money Paul: Hey Naomi, have you heard about the concept of “smart money” in finance? Naomi: Yes, I have. “Smart money” refers to investments made by knowledgeable and experienced investors who are…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Small firm effect Stephen: Hi Samantha, have you heard about the small firm effect in finance? Samantha: Hi Stephen! Yes, I have. The small firm effect refers to the phenomenon where small-cap stocks…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Sld last sale Gerald: Hey Peyton, have you heard of the term “Sld last sale” in finance? Peyton: Yeah, I think it refers to the price at which the last trade of a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Single premium life insurance whole life insurance Joseph: Hi Sarah, have you heard of single premium life insurance whole life insurance? Sarah: No, what is it? Joseph: It’s a type of life insurance…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Single country mutual funds Bobby: Hi Emery, have you heard of single country mutual funds? Emery: Hi Bobby! Yes, single country mutual funds focus on investing in stocks and securities of companies within…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Simplified employee pension Jimmy: Hi Maya, have you heard of a simplified employee pension (SEP)? Maya: No, what is it? Jimmy: It’s a retirement plan that allows self-employed individuals and small business owners…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Significant influence Alexander: Hi Abigail, do you know what “significant influence” means in business and finance? Abigail: Hi Alexander. Yes, significant influence refers to the ability of one company to exert control over…