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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Piggyback registration Henry: Hi Audrey, have you heard of “piggyback registration” in finance? Audrey: No, I haven’t. What is it? Henry: Piggyback registration is when a company registers new securities for public sale…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Philippine stock exchange Dylan: Hey Lily, have you ever considered investing in the Philippine Stock Exchange? Lily: Not really, I’m not too familiar with how it works. What’s your take on it? Dylan:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Philadelphia board of trade Jordan: Hey Evelyn, have you ever heard of the Philadelphia Board of Trade? Evelyn: No, what is it? Jordan: The Philadelphia Board of Trade is a commodities exchange where…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Perpendicular spread Jordan: Hey Aurora, have you ever heard of a perpendicular spread in finance? Aurora: Hi Jordan! No, I haven’t. What is it exactly? Jordan: Well, a perpendicular spread is an options…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Performance stock Jordan: Hey Emma, have you heard about performance stock? Emma: Hi Jordan, yes, performance stock is a type of compensation given to employees based on how well the company performs. Jordan:…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Per capita William: Hey Orla, have you ever heard of “per capita” in economics? Orla: Yes, I think it’s a way to measure something by dividing it equally among each person in a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Per capita debt Jimmy: Hey Peyton, do you know what per capita debt means? Peyton: Hi Jimmy! Per capita debt refers to the amount of debt owed by each individual in a population.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Penny stocks John: Hi Madelyn, have you heard about penny stocks? Madelyn: Hello John! Yes, penny stocks are low-priced stocks typically traded over-the-counter or on small exchanges. John: That’s right, Madelyn. They’re often…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Peace dividend John: Hi Victoria, have you heard about the concept of a peace dividend in business and finance? Victoria: Yes, John. A peace dividend refers to the economic benefits that result from…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Payout ratio Johnny: Hey Addison, do you know what a payout ratio is in finance? Addison: Yes, I think it’s the percentage of a company’s earnings that are paid out to shareholders as…