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Lingo - The Language of Business

Lingo the language of business

Seasonally adjusted what now? Consumer price thingamajig?

Ok, we admit it — sometimes the business world gets a bit bogged down in jargon. But this is important stuff, so we want to help clear up any confusion. In our LINGO [the language of business] series, University of Texas experts offer bite-sized explanations of business vocabulary, sure to help you feel more informed.


Tax Shelter-LINGO: John Robinson explains why people love &  hate targeted tax

Lingo: Tax Shelter

Tax day is just around the corner, and it’s only natural to wonder about how you might shave a few bucks off the bill before mailing it to Uncle Sam. As Accounting Professor John Robinson says, tools that help people minimize their taxes or taxable income may seem unfair ... until you qualify for them.

too big to fail

Too Big To Fail

Finance maestro Sandy Leeds explains what goes wrong when a handful of US banks get too big for their britches.

activist shareholders demand more of the companies in which they invest

Lingo: Activist Shareholder

Some investors are more engaged than others, and demand more from the management of the companies in their portfolios.

Moral Hazard

Lingo: Moral Hazard

What happens when someone is insulated from the repercussions of their actions and never has to face the consequences?

Payroll Tax

LINGO: Payroll Tax

Lillian Mills explains where the chunk of money missing from your paycheck goes.

flat taxes are not simpler and their fairness is open to debate

LINGO: Flat Tax

Tax maestro Lillian Mills discusses the question of whether a flat tax is simpler or more fair than our current progressive tax system.

debt ceiling

Debt Ceiling Defined

Lingo video: The debt ceiling is a simple economic concept that has brought the nation to its knees. But what is it, and why is it such a contentious issue?

lots of foreign country names

Foreign Tax Credit

Tax maestro Lillian Mills sheds light on the IRS's practice of giving businesses credit for the taxes they pay to other countries.

Progressive Tax Rate System

Progressive Tax

Accounting guru Lillian Mills dispels the myth that graduating to a higher tax bracket decreases your income.

Venture Capital

What Is Venture Capital?

Finance expert Jim Nolen explains what motivates entrepreneurs and investors in the different stages of fundraising for a start-up.

Bootstrapping

What Is Bootstrapping?

Lingo video: When you want to be your own boss, you have to make do with the resources at hand.

A ghost says BOO

Ghost People

You see them every day, but nobody knows where they came from, what they do, or who they even are. To their managers, they might as well be dead. Don't be a "Ghost Person."

TXE finance whiz Sandy Leeds explains Credit Default Swaps

Credit Default Swaps Explained

By allowing investors to take out "insurance" on others' bonds, credit default swaps have gotten a bad reputation for promoting speculation on the misfortune of others. McCombs Senior Lecturer of Finance Sandy Leeds explains how this practice has also been blamed for setting up the financial crisis.

Lingo: Leverage

Leverage Defined

If you want to sound like a biz pro, drop words like "leverage" when a simple "debt" would suffice. McCombs Senior Lecturer of Finance Sandy Leeds explores the ups and downs of downs of carrying debt, regardless of what you call it.

Lingo: Distributive Negotiation

What Is Distributive Negotiation?

McCombs Professor of Management Janet Dukerich explains the Distributive approach to negotiation that pits parties against one another in a battle for the best value.

integrative negotiation

Integrative Negotiation

McCombs Professor of Management Janet Dukerich explains how both parties can benefit from an integrative, or "value creating" model of negotiation.

LINGO: Exposure

Exposure

Is your portfolio "overweight"? Get fiscally fit with finance whiz Sandy Leeds as he uncovers the meaning of "exposure," and what it means for the health of your investments.

LINGO: Risk Premium

Risk Premium

Finance guru Sandy Leeds illuminates the concept of the "risk premium" that less-trustworthy borrowers pay on their loans.

LINGO: Sovereign Debt

Sovereign Debt

Government debt is no longer as safe as we thought.

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