The right, but not the obligation , to do something. An order which gives the broker the authority to determine when and at what price to execute the transaction . A trust which can select from a wide variety of investments . A drop in the inflation rate , i.e. a reduction in the rate at which prices rise. The process of removing an intermediary from a transaction .
Many internet companies bypass traditional retail channels and sell directly to the customer.
Also, the flow of funds out of banks and savings institutions and into short-term investments which have higher returns . A name for the field of economics . The name is based on the sometimes unpleasant conclusions of economic theories, such as diminishing marginal returns . The amount of income left to an individual after taxes have been paid, available for spending and saving . The end of the legal existence of a corporation , by shareholder vote, acquisition , or order of a state attorney general.