Category: Money

  • The Practice of Saving Money

    Table of Contents Difference between EAP and General English Skills I have improved and the Methods I used EAP Areas to be worked on and the Methods to Use Saving Money and Carefully Planning for the Future Contrasting Views on the Topic Examples of Contrasting Views on the Topic Personal View on the Topic References…

  • “College Is a Waste of Time and Money” by Bird

    The role of a college in modern society is one of the most controversial issues for discussions. In her work, “College Is a Waste of Time and Money”, Caroline Bird makes an attempt to pursue the reader that people do not have to spend their money and time on college education. However, a number of…

  • The Global Media Is All About Money and Profit Making

    Table of Contents Introduction Media and Society The Global Media and the United Arab Emirates Media Advertising Experience Conclusion References Introduction The global media is all about money and profit making. Media companies implement diverse strategies in order to expand their operations and the ability to obtain additional profits. Furthermore, the global media strategies for…

  • Is College Education Worth the Money

    Although deciding whether to attend college is beyond doubt not an easy choice, it should not escape mention that today, more than ever before, college education is no longer viewed as option or privilege, but rather a necessity (Baum & Kathleen, 2004). Not only are people in contemporary society raised and conditioned to believe that…

  • Time and Money in “Neptune’s Brood” by Charles Stross

    Since the day when the concept of money became an integral part of people’s lives, the connection between time and money was evident. From both the economic and the philosophical perspective, the synapse of time and money value is evident, as the former has a tangible influence on the latter. Charles Stross, in his novel…

  • How the Virus Transformed Money Spending in the US

    The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is a global crisis that has significantly changed several people’s day-to-day lives in many ways. For example, the pandemic has led to new regulations such as lockdowns, and social distancing generating severe consumer behavior disruptions. In the article featured in the New York Times, Leatherby and Geller (2020) state that…

  • Time Value of Money – Preparing for Home Ownership

    Table of Contents Estimated Purchase Price Down Payment Closing, Moving, and Furniture Cost Saving Per Month Additional Return References Estimated Purchase Price The current value of the house is $178,000 including 2% closing costs, which is equal to $3,490 (178,000-178,000/1.02). The inflation is estimated to be 2.50% per year. The purchase price of the house…

  • The Concept of Money Laundering

    Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The combat against money laundering is assigned a top priority in the economies of many countries. Today, the Internet provides the opportunity to have digital money such as Bitcoins, Zen, and so on, while the rapidly developing technology becomes one of the agents in this…

  • Money and Capital Markets: Central Banks

    Central banks normally control the interest rates through participating in the open market operations. A reserve bank would influence the state’s economy by either purchasing or issuing the government with marketable instruments (Elton, Gruber & Brown 2006, p. 64). By selling, the central bank lowers the price of the marketable instruments in the open market.…

  • Money and Capital Markets: Turkey, India and China

    As a result of the 2008/2009 economic crisis, different countries are increasingly using monetary policies in an effort to stimulate their economic growth. One of the monetary policy tools being used is the cash rate which is the rate of interest that financial institutions charge to lend funds (Marthinsen, 2012, p. 202). The Reserve Bank…