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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Junior refunding Keith: Hi Scarlett, have you heard of junior refunding? Scarlett: No, what is it? Keith: Junior refunding is a financial strategy where a company refinances its existing debt by issuing new…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Junior issue Samuel: Hi Ava, have you ever heard of a “junior issue” in finance? Ava: No, Samuel, I haven’t. What does it mean? Samuel: A junior issue refers to a type of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Jumbo loans Juan: Hi Zoey, have you ever considered getting a jumbo loan? Zoey: No, Juan. What exactly is a jumbo loan? Juan: A jumbo loan is a type of mortgage that exceeds…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Jumbo certificate of deposit Ronald: Peyton, have you ever considered investing in jumbo certificates of deposit (CDs)? Peyton: No, Ronald, I haven’t. What are they exactly? Ronald: Jumbo CDs are large-denomination CDs typically…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Jonestown defense Jacob: Hi Madelyn, have you ever heard of the Jonestown defense in business? Madelyn: No, what’s that? Jacob: It’s a defensive strategy used by companies to thwart hostile takeovers by issuing…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Joint and survivor annuity Zachary: Hey Maya, have you ever heard of a joint and survivor annuity? Maya: Hi Zachary! Yes, it’s a type of annuity that provides income to two people, typically…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Johannesburg stock exchange Steven: Hey Savannah, have you ever looked into the Johannesburg Stock Exchange? Savannah: Hi Steven! Yes, it’s one of the largest stock exchanges in Africa, where companies from various sectors…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Itemized deduction Louis: Hey Scarlett, have you heard about itemized deductions in taxes? Scarlett: Hi Louis! Yes, itemized deductions are specific expenses that taxpayers can subtract from their adjusted gross income to lower…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Italian derivatives market Keith: Hey Quinn, have you ever looked into the Italian derivatives market? Quinn: No, I haven’t. What’s special about it? Keith: Well, it’s one of the largest derivatives markets in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Irrevocable trust Nathaniel: Hi Nova, have you ever heard of an irrevocable trust in business and finance? Nova: Yes, Nathaniel. An irrevocable trust is a type of trust where the terms cannot be…