Public Figures

question 95

Multiple Choice

Public figures:

• A)can never have an action in defamation.
• B)lose their defamation action rights if the remark or information is part of a true story.
• C)can seek a retraction, but can never recover damages for defamation.
• D)must establish malice in order to recover damages for defamation.

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Definitions:

Inflation Premium

The extra yield that investors demand on securities to compensate for the risk of inflation reducing the value of future cash flows.

Fisher Effect

The Fisher Effect describes the relationship between nominal interest rates, real interest rates, and inflation, asserting that the nominal interest rate is equal to the real interest rate plus inflation.

Interest Rate Risk

The risk of changes in interest rates that can adversely affect the value of an investment.

Term Structure

The relationship between interest rates or bond yields and different terms or maturities, depicted in a curve.