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Week of September 18 - September 24 Flashcards

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A flop at the box office, “Midnight Madness” is based on an underground game that led teams of contestants around Los Angeles on an all-night scavenger hunt. What botched puzzle solution by a dimwitted contestant is now part of Urban Dictionary?

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Fagabeefe

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Walgreen Co. is going to become one of the largest employers to make changes to company-backed health programs. Name two other large companies that have planned to do this.

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IBM, Time Warner, Sears Holdings, Darden

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Japan’s Prime Minister is pushing for an increased interpretation of the military’s restricted mandate so that it can help out allies under attack. What does Mr. Abe call this stance?

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“active pacifism”

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What is the name for the tipping point when point power would be as cheap to make as it would be to buy from a utility?

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“grid parity”

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Safeway has stepped up its defenses against Jana by instituting a “poison pill” measure, which does what?

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blocks an investor from acquiring more than 10% of shares outstanding

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Mr. Toyoda, a president for 15 years at Toyota Motor, focused on efficient production, which he promoted as what term, meaning continuous improvement?

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kaizen

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The new Dreamliner, the “Dash Nine”, made its first flight last Tuesday. What were the new changes for this model focused on?

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efficiency

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What is now the top priority for J.P. Morgan Chase after it settles the investigation around the London whale?

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compliance & controls

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Mr. Horta-Osario is the CEO of Lloyds, which has had a rising stock price, allowing the British government to sell off part of its share. Mr. Horta-Osario used to work at Banco Santander, a Spanish bank controlled by which family dynasty?

A

Botin

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Many wealthy Myanmar citizens invest in real estate because of the lack of other viable options, which could include what?

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stable banking system, stock exchange, bond market

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In baseball, many teams give players graphics called heat maps before every game, which indicates what about the day’s home-plate empire?

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how they normally make calls (strikes vs. balls)

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Apple released the iPhone 5C along with the iPhone 5S recently. What, besides the price, is the most obvious selling point / feature of the 5C?

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the colored plastic shell

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There has been a lower rise in health care spending as of late. What do analysts attribute this to?

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Medicaid changes, slower economic growth, consumers remaining sensitive to rising costs

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Russia sees the plan for disarming Syria of its chemical weapons a success for their foreign policy. Why do they not want to take all of the credit for it?

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if they share success with the US, the US will be more willing to compromise in the future (better diplomatic relations with US)

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Nasrin Sotoudeh was recently released from jail in Iran, where she was being held as a political prisoner, due to her humans rights activism. She was awarded this prize by the European Union for her work, previously awarded to Nelson Mandela and Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Sakharov Prize

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Starbucks recently asked all patrons to not carry guns into their stores. Which other companies have barred guns from their premises?

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Costco, CVS, Chuck E Cheese

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In court, Dish and ABC were at odds over a Dish DVR which allows users to skip over advertisements. What was the DVR model’s name?

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Hopper

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Blackberry’s phones all offer an exclusive service that has been recently expanded and has 60 million monthly active users. What is the name for this service that could be sold separately as an asset?

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BBM (Blackberry Messenger)

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The Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its bond-buying program caused the price of higher-yielding stocks, such as utilities to increase. Name another high-yielding stock that benefited from this decision and goes by REIT?

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Real Estate Investment Trust

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The SEC wants the boss-employee pay gap to be published. Its metric however, would include what, which companies like Whole Foods do not take into account when calculating this figure?

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stock options & pension benefits

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21
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There is potential to gain by investing in fashion stocks in Europe. H&M, who generates 79% of sales in Western Europe, has had shares rise 22% in the past few months. What does H&M stand for?

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Hennes & Mauritz

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22
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Witnessing conflict at work disrupts memory and cognitive resources, ultimately adversely affecting what?

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performance

23
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Merck has been consolidating its R&D. A long-term clinical trial is still taking place with this cholesterol modifying drug that aims to reduce the risk of heart attack?

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anacetrapib

24
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Weinstein recently had a highly-grossing movie, “The Butler”. Which company were the Weinstein brothers originally employed at?

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Miramax

25
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South Koreans are seeking reparations from Japanese companies that had them perform forced labor with no pay during Japan’s colonial rule. What was the last year of this period?

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1945

26
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There was a recent mishap with Treasury-bill auctions that surprised investors. Which rule was broken in order to try and fix the mistake?

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rule limiting only 35% of the amount of debt can be obtained by one buyer

27
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Bonds are unique in the relationship between their price and their yield. What is the nature of this relationship?

A

inverse

28
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Hedge fund manager Robert Citrone continues to bet on the rise of a certain country due to the positive corporate earnings and the continuation of the Prime Minister’s aggressive monetary easing policy. What is the name of the Prime Minister?

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Shinzo Abe of Japan

29
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J.P. Morgan had to admit wrongdoing in its settlement with the SEC. One of the lapses that they admitted to was omitting the status of the ‘whale’ trades, even as large losses accumulated, to which bodies?

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the board & independent audit committee

30
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Which law do finance professionals use in order to get information from the federal government regarding records from agencies such as the FDA?

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the Freedom of Information Act

31
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Which political party in Germany had an unexpected amount of votes in the recent election and supports possibly leaving the euro?

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Alternative for Germany (AfG)

32
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Tocino recently banned the wearing of burqas. This could possibly set up a national debate about the issue in which country?

A

Switzerland

33
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Paint makers are trying to hold off a lead hazard court ruling, which they have been able to do so far because the plaintiffs couldn’t establish this, which requires them to show that it interferes with health and safety.

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public nuisance

34
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The recent sale at Keeneland had 3,908 one year old horses in the catalog. What is another name for these horses?

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yearlings

35
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One of Twitter’s key ad products allows it to sell ads together with television and other media companies. Who are the initial network partners for this product?

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BBC America (A & E Networks) and ESPN (Walt Disney)

36
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Blackberry, despite its recent troubles, remains the leader in what aspect of their business?

A

securely managing mobile devices for companies

37
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Ken Loo, secretary-general of the Garment Workers Association in Cambodia, said that the factories would not change their conditions because of “vigilante justice”. According to him, change at the factories will only be driven by what?

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consumer demand

38
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China’s richest man wants to create a Qingdao Oriental Movie Metropolis to further the film industry in the country and fulfill his dreams. Who is this man, who is also the chairman of Dalian Wanda Group?

A

Wang Jianlin

39
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ICAP is expected to pay $100 million because of the brokerage firm’s alleged manipulation of what rate?

A

LIBOR or the London interbank offered rate

40
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Chocolate is experiencing near-record prices. This is due to a drought in which region, where 70% of cocoa beans are produced?

A

West Africa

41
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Alpha Natural Resources is in the business of coking coal. Even with high prices for coking coal, net debt for the company would still be seven times ebitda. What is ebitda?

A

earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

42
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Ohio is known for its old-fashioned way of kicking in football. The newer way of kicking is adapted from soccer, where the kicker uses what part of their foot to make contact with the ball?

A

instep

43
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The wife of a convicted rapist in India is worried about her welfare without her husband. What is the name of the customs that keep wives inside during the day and don’t allow them the opportunity to be educated or to work?

A

purdah

44
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Iran’s newly elected president is trying to reconciliate with the West in order to decrease economic sanctions against his economically-struggling country. What is this new leaders name?

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Hasan Rouhani

45
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Why did Chrysler file for an initial public offering?

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because of the failure of its owners to agree on the company’s value

46
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Blackberry received an initial offer of $4.7 billion for its company. What industry is the company that bid on Blackberry involved in?

A

insurance

47
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A Paris appeals court ruled that Sephora on the Champs-Elysees must close at 9pm. What group has been filing complaints against retailers for staying open late?

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Unions

48
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UAW health care trusts were created to help US auto makers remain competitive. What is the specific type of fund called?

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VEBAs or voluntary employee beneficiary associations

49
Q

Which state’s Department of Insurance fined Humana for misleading its policyholders, saying that they had to renew current plans within a month or be switched to a pricier policy?

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Kentucky

50
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Small to medium sized banks still owe taxpayers $2.7 billion for the lifeline extended by the government through this program.

A

Troubled Asset Relief Program

51
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J.P. Morgan had to pay almost $1 billion in civil charges to which four organizations?

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SEC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve, and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority

52
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“Can’t live with them, can’t live without them” is a quote that can describe the relationship between financial firms and the Federal Reserve. Who said this adage?

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Erasmus, a Dutch humanist

53
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Atari has recently filed for bankruptcy. What games is Atari famous for?

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Pong, Asteroids, Test Drive, Rollercoaster Tycoon

54
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According to a new study, infants can even be negatively affected by this household occurance, even while they are sleep.

A

Angry disagreements

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