Discounted Cash Flow
A method of calculating the net present value of a stream of payments by adding the present discounted values of all net cash flows at various future dates.
Division of Labour
The system by which different members of any society do different types of work, emphasizing specialization and efficiency.
Downward-Sloping Demand Curve
A demand curve depicting the inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.
Data Mining
Extraction of useful information from large data sets, employing automated techniques to find patterns and anomalies.
Data Smoothing
Elimination of small-scale variation, or noise, from data to reveal important patterns.
Day-to-Day Money
A loan made for one business day, the shortest term loan that earns interest. Also known as overnight money.
DDD - Definition and Meaning
An exploration of 'DDD', a credit rating indicating that servicing of a security is in default or in arrears.
Dead Cat Bounce
A small and temporary rise in share prices after a prolonged decline
Deadweight Loss
A measure of the welfare loss due to market inefficiencies, often resulting from monopolies or government taxation.
Dealing
A comprehensive overview of the term 'dealing' with special attention to exclusive and insider dealings.
Dear Money
Explanation of the economic term 'dear money,' involving high interest rates and their impacts on borrowing.