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  ball culture 　　 　　Ballroom voguing Members of the House of Eon voguing during the Ballroom Bounce, a ball presented by the House of Xtravaganza at El Museo del Barrio in New York City, 2019. (more) ball culture subculture Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/ball-culture Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know...
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  Dow theory and the foundations of technical analysis 　　 　　The trend is your friend until it ends.© royyimzy/stock.adobe.com, © guteksk7/stock.adobe.com, © Oleksandr Delyk/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncTop Questions What is Dow theory? Dow theory is a framework for understanding market trends and timing based on the analysis of market movements, originally developed by Charles Dow. How does Dow theory influence technical analysis? Dow theory serves as a...
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  Kristalina Georgieva 　　 　　Kristalina Georgieva speaks at the World Economic Forum, January 24, 2025.© FABRICE COFFRINI —AFP/Getty ImagesKristalina Georgieva (born August 13, 1953, Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian economist and the leader of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). When she took the position in 2019, she was the first person from a country classified as an emerging market to preside over the...
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  Barron Hilton 　　 　　Former Los Angeles Chargers owner Barron Hilton (October 23, 1927–September 19, 2019), business magnate and philanthropist, circa 1980s. © Ralph Dominguez—MediaPunch Inc/Alamy In full:William Barron HiltonTop Questions What was Barron Hilton’s role in the American Football League? Barron Hilton helped found the American Football League and became the owner of the Los Angeles Chargers. He moved the team to San Diego...
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  Secured overnight financing rate (SOFR): Setting the variable interest rate standard 　　 　　It's what floating rates are based on.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.The secured overnight financing rate (SOFR) is an interest rate calculated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York based on the overnight borrowing cost for secured funds (i.e., those backed by Treasury securities). It replaced the London interbank offer rate (LIBOR) as the standard benchmark for short-term borrowing among banks....
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  How Do Tariffs Work? 　　How Do Tariffs Work? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/How-Do-Tariffs-Work Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for...
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  Barron Hilton 　　 　　William Barron (“Barron”) Hilton Former Los Angeles Chargers owner Barron Hilton (October 23, 1927–September 19, 2019), business magnate and philanthropist, circa 1980s. (more) Barron Hilton American businessman Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barron-Hilton Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article...
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  Guns, Germs, and Steel 　　 　　Guns, Germs, and Steel Jared Diamond's 1997 book found at Barnes & Noble in January 2025. (more) Guns, Germs, and Steel book by Diamond Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Guns-Germs-and-Steel Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback...
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  Kristalina Georgieva 　　 　　Kristalina Georgieva Kristalina Georgieva speaks at the World Economic Forum, January 24, 2025. (more) Kristalina Georgieva Bulgarian economist Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kristalina-Georgieva Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual...
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  How Do Plants Grow? 　　 　　Growing tomatoes A young girl inspecting a ripe tomato in a garden. (more) How Do Plants Grow? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/How-Do-Plants-Grow Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction...
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  cordyceps 　　 　　Caterpillar club Scarlet caterpillar club (Cordyceps militaris) cultivated in a lab for use as an herbal supplement. It can be grown commercially using silkworm pupae or in substrates of rice and other nutrients. (more) cordyceps fungus, genus Cordyceps Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/cordyceps Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions?...
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  Schedule F 　　Schedule F United States government Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Schedule-F-United-States Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you...
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  Europa Clipper 　　 　　Europa Clipper NASA launched the Clipper to explore Jupiter's moon Europa for factors that could support life. (more) Europa Clipper spacecraft Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Europa-Clipper Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a...
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  Condor and iron condor option strategies 　　 　　Figure 1: Risk and reward in a range. Condor option spreads have four strikes. For educational purposes only.Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Advanced options traders know that some strategies are designed for a directional view, meaning you think a stock (or stock index, commodity, or other asset) is headed higher or lower. Other strategies, such as straddles and strangles, target volatility and...
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  Disability insurance types: How to figure out what you need 　　 　　How long will you need to bridge the gap?© Volodymyr Shevchuk/stock.adobe.com, © Nomad_Soul/stock.adobe.com, © olyasolodenko/stock.adobe.com, © primestockphotograpy/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncAn injury or illness can upend your life in an instant. If it keeps you from working, your bills, rent, and everyday expenses still need to be paid. Disability insurance helps fill that gap by replacing some of...
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  Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 　　 　　The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act overhauled U.S. financial regulation in 2010, targeting risky derivatives, banks, and consumer abuses. © lexiconimages/stock.adobe.comThe Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act) was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 21, 2010, after a collapse in the subprime mortgage market spread to other financial derivatives...
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  California trapdoor spider 　　 　　California trapdoor spider Found only in southern California, the California trapdoor spider (Bothriocyrtum californium) lives in a silk-lined burrow topped with a thick lid made of silk and soil. (more) California trapdoor spider arachnid Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/California-trapdoor-spider Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if...
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  The Vicar of Dibley 　　The Vicar of Dibley British television series Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Vicar-of-Dibley Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback...
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  How Do Oysters Make Pearls? 　　 　　Pearl Valued for their use as jewelry, pearls form within oysters a foreign particle that the oyster treats as a threat. (more) How Do Oysters Make Pearls? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/How-Do-Oysters-Make-Pearls Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article...
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  How Do Mirrors Work? 　　 　　The magic of reflection An infant reacting to his or her image reflected in a mirror. (more) How Do Mirrors Work? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/How-Do-Mirrors-Work Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a...

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