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The Layman's Finance Crisis Glossary
"Here is a guide to many of the business terms currently cropping up regularly, as well as some of the more exotic words coined to describe some of the social effects of the credit crunch." Defines terms such as credit default swap, derivatives, short selling, sub-prime mortgages, and write-down. Includes links to related news stories and the number of mentions in British newspapers. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7620678.stm
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