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HEDGE: A method of protecting against financial (or other types) of loss by counterbalancing an action. This is commonly seen in the financial markets when investors buy options or futures contracts to protect themselves against price changes. A hedge is essentially a form of insurance. An investor hopes the price of a financial asset doesn't fall, but buying a futures or options contract can reduce the loss if this occurs.
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PROFIT MAXIMIZATION The process of obtaining the highest possible level of profit through the production and sale of goods and services. The profit-maximization assumption is the guiding principle underlying production by a firm. In particular, it is assumed that firms undertake actions and make the decisions that increase profit. The profit-maximization assumption is the production counterpart to the utility-maximization assumption for consumer behavior.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time browsing about a thrift store hoping to buy either clothing for your kitty cats or a set of luggage without wheels. Be on the lookout for small children selling products door-to-door.
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The penny is the only coin minted by the U.S. government in which the "face" on the head looks to the right. All others face left.
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"Man is born to live, not to prepare for life. " -- Boris Pasternak, writer
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