In the American Business Community at the End of the Nineteenth

question 82

Multiple Choice

In the American business community at the end of the nineteenth century,

• A) one percent of corporations controlled one-third of all manufacturing.
• B) almost all corporations had achieved stability through "pool" arrangements.
• C) federal reforms of corporations had ended the most predatory business practices.
• D) most states had made it illegal for one corporation to buy another one.
• E) rampant competitiveness and labor shortages helped to keep prices down and wages up.

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Definitions:

Safe Securities

Investment instruments deemed to have a lower risk of loss, often with lower potential returns as compared to riskier investments.

Valuation

The process of determining the current worth of an asset or a company, often used in investment analysis.

Financial Intermediaries

Institutions that act as middlemen in financial transactions, assisting in channeling funds from savers to borrowers, such as banks, insurance companies, and pension funds.

Commercial Banks

Financial institutions that accept deposits, offer checking account services, and make loans to individuals and businesses.