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41dividend — The distribution of current or accumulated earnings to the shareholders of a corporation pro rata based on the number of shares owned. Dividends are usually issued in cash. However, they may be issued in the form of stock or property. The… …
42Countrywide Financial — Infobox Company company name = Countrywide Financial Corp. company type = Subsidiary of Bank of America foundation = 1969 location = Calabasas, CA, USA revenue = profit$6,061,437,000 USD (2007) operating income = loss$1,310,274,000 USD (2007) net …
43Apple Inc. litigation — From the 1980s to the present, Apple Inc. has been plaintiff or defendant in civil actions in the United States and other countries. Several of these actions have determined significant case law for the technology industry, while others simply… …
44Collateralized debt obligation — Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income Corporate bond Government bond Municipal bond …
45Western Union — For other uses, see Western Union (disambiguation). The Western Union Company Type Public Traded as NYSE:  …
46Global financial crisis of September–October 2008 — The global financial crisis of September–October 2008 is a developing financial crisis which emerged the week of September 14, 2008. Beginning with failures of large financial institutions in the United States, it rapidly evolved into a global… …
47Late-2000s recession — This article is about economic recession during the early twenty first century. For background financial market events dating from 2007, see Late 2000s financial crisis. Late 2000s recession around the world Africa Americas South America United… …
48Dividend payout ratio — is the fraction of net income a firm pays to its stockholders in dividends: The part of the earnings not paid to investors is left for investment to provide for future earnings growth. Investors seeking high current income and limited capital… …
49Poison pill — is a term referring to any strategy, generally in business or politics, to increase the likelihood of negative results over positive ones for a party that attempts any kind of takeover. It derives from its original meaning of a literal poison… …
50Jack Warner — Infobox Actor name = Jack Warner birthname = Jacob Warner birthdate = birth date|mf=yes|1892|8|2 location = London, Ontario deathdate = death date and age|mf=yes|1978|9|9|1892|8|2 deathplace = Hollywood, Los Angeles, California yearsactive = 1927 …
