In the Financial Crisis That Started in 2006, a Significant

question 54

Multiple Choice

In the financial crisis that started in 2006, a significant indicator of the U.S. economic decline was:

• A)a significant drop in interest rates.
• B)a sharp increase in unregulated Ponzi-type security sales.
• C)rising defaults by subprime mortgage borrowers.
• D)a large increase in loan default due to unemployment.

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Definitions:

Warranty Of Title

An assurance, inferred in every Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) sales transaction, that the seller has good and valid title to the goods and has the right to transfer the title free and clear of any liens, judgments, or infringements of intellectual property rights of which the buyer does not have knowledge.

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code delivers a full suite of legal stipulations for handling commercial transactions across the United States.

Lien

A legal claim or right against a property that can be used as collateral to satisfy a debt owed by the property owner.

Implied Warranty Of Trade Usage

An assurance, inferred in the context of certain UCC sales, depending on the circumstances, that can be created through a well-accepted course of dealing or trade usage.