THIS is the first volume of an undertaking which promises to be as imposing as it is important. The work, begun in 1927 under the direction of Mr. H. T. Davis with the assistance of twenty colleagues, ...

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Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a ...

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