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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Fill or kill Jordan: Hi Caroline, have you ever heard of the term “fill or kill” in trading? Caroline: No, Jordan. What does “fill or kill” mean in trading? Jordan: “Fill or kill”…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federalagency security Timothy: Hi Ava, have you heard about federal agency securities? Ava: Hi Timothy. Yes, I’ve heard they’re debt securities issued by government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Timothy: That’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal open market committee Christian: Claire, have you heard about the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)? Claire: Yes, I know it’s a part of the Federal Reserve System responsible for setting monetary policy.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal land bank Russell: Hi Vanessa, have you ever heard of the Federal Land Bank? Vanessa: Hi Russell, yes, I have. It’s a government-sponsored bank that provides loans to farmers and ranchers to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal home loan banks Nicholas: Hey Kennedy, have you ever heard of the Federal Home Loan Banks in finance? Kennedy: Yes, I think they’re government-sponsored banks that provide funding to financial institutions to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal gift tax Arthur: Hi Katherine, do you know what the federal gift tax is? Katherine: Hi Arthur. Yes, it’s a tax on the transfer of property by one individual to another while…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal farm credit system Walter: Hi Elena, have you ever heard of the Federal Farm Credit System? Elena: Yes, Walter, it’s a nationwide network of borrower-owned lending institutions that provide credit to farmers,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Federal deposit insurance corporation Austin: Hi Eva, have you heard about the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)? Eva: Hi Austin, yes, I have. It’s a government agency that provides insurance for deposits in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Fed wire Henry: Hi Anna, have you ever heard of Fedwire in finance? Anna: Yes, it’s a system used by the Federal Reserve to facilitate electronic funds transfers between financial institutions. Henry: That’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Favorable trade balance Keith: Hi Paisley, do you know what a favorable trade balance is? Paisley: No, what does it mean? Keith: A favorable trade balance occurs when a country exports more goods…