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Big BoardA nickname for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Also known as The Exchange. More than 2,000 common and preferred stocks are traded. Founded in 1792, the NYSE is the oldest exchange in the United States, and the largest. It is located on Wall Street in New York City.Big BoardNickname for the New York Stock Exchange.Similar MatchesFree on board (FOB)Free on board (FOB)Implies that distribution services like transport and handling performed on goods up to the customs frontier (of the economy from which the goods are classed as merchandise.) are included in the price. On boardOn boardUsed in the context of general equities. Long. Classified BoardClassified BoardAlso known as Staggered Board is one in which, the directors are placed into different classes and serve overlapping terms. Since only part of the board can be ../../finance-glossary/d each year, an outsider who gains control of a corporation may have to wait a few years before being able to gain control of the board. This slow ../../finance-glossary/ment makes a classified board effectively delays takeovers. Sometimes known as a delay provision. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve SystemThe managing body of the Federal Reserve System, set which policies on bank practices and the Federal Reserve System. Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT)Philadelphia Board of Trade (PBOT)A subsidiary of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange that trades currency futures. Further SuggestionsBoard of DirectorsAccounting Standards Board Board room Bulletin Board System Chicago Board of Trade bulletin board National Market Advisory Board Federal Reserve Board (FRB) Across the board Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) Pensions Compensation Board Securities and Investments Board board of directors On Board Ocean Bill of Lading OTC Bulletin Board Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) Chair of the board Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Currency board Kansas City Board of Trade (KCBT) Supervisory board Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) Board broker Marketing board Quotation board |
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