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BANK PANIC OF 1907: A relatively serious economic downturn, that is business-cycle contraction, in 1907 that was caused by serious, big-time, instability in the banking system. This major bank panic was so severe (the term depression is more applicable than recession) that it prompted Congress to establish the Federal Reserve System, which came into existence in 1913. See fractional-reserve banking.
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BANK RESERVES Assets used by banks to back up deposits and to conduct daily transactions, including withdrawing funds, "cashing" checks, and transferring funds between banks to "clear" checks. Reserves, also termed bank reserves or legal reserves, includes two types of assets: vault cash and Federal Reserve deposits. These legal reserves are then divided between require reserves and excess reserves. Required reserves are used to back up deposits and excess reserves are used for loans.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time browsing about a thrift store looking to buy either a wall poster commemorating the first day of winter or blue cotton balls. Be on the lookout for deranged pelicans. Your Complete Scope
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A scripophilist is one who collects rare stock and bond certificates, usually from extinct companies.
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"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. " -- Oprah Winfrey, entrepreneur
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ADR American Depositary Receipt, Asset Depreciation Range
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