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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Mercato italiano futures Howard: Hi Samantha, have you heard about Mercato Italiano Futures? Samantha: Hi Howard, yes, I have. It’s a futures market based in Italy where investors can trade contracts for Italian…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Mercantile agency Christian: Hey Lydia, have you heard of a mercantile agency before? Lydia: Hi Christian! Yes, a mercantile agency is a company that collects and provides information about the creditworthiness of businesses…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Maximum capital gains mutual fund Jeremy: Ava, have you ever invested in a maximum capital gains mutual fund? Ava: No, I haven’t. What exactly does that involve? Jeremy: Well, a maximum capital gains…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Maturity dates Kenneth: Hi Ariel, do you know what “maturity dates” mean in finance? Ariel: Yes, I do. Maturity dates refer to the date when a financial instrument, such as a bond or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Maturity date Philip: Hey Ashley, do you know what a maturity date is in finance? Ashley: Yes, Philip. It’s the date when a financial instrument, like a bond or a loan, becomes due…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Matched sale purchase transaction William: Hi Elena, have you ever heard of a matched sale purchase transaction in finance? Elena: Yes, I have. A matched sale purchase transaction, also known as a reverse…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Marriage penalty Roy: Hey Anna, have you heard about the marriage penalty in taxes? Anna: Yes, Roy. It’s when married couples end up paying more in taxes than if they were single because…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Marking up or down Douglas: Hi Danielle, do you know what it means to mark something up or down in business? Danielle: Yes, it’s when you increase or decrease the price of a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Market share Keith: Hi Sarah, have you ever discussed market share in business? Sarah: Yes, I have. Market share refers to the percentage of total sales or revenue that a company captures within…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Market research Christopher: Hey Natalie, have you ever conducted market research for a business? Natalie: Yes, Christopher. Market research involves gathering and analyzing information about customers, competitors, and market trends to make informed…