Invisible Fist (invisible hand + fist)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Invisible handIn economics, the invisible hand of the market is a metaphor conceived by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace.…
It’s Mostly Fiscal or It’s Mainly Fiscal (International Monetary Fund or IMF nickname)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was founded in 1944-1945 and seeks to foster international development and sound monetary currencies. Some critics of the IMF claim that the it focuses too…
It’s Probably Overpriced (Initial Public Offering or IPO nickname)
An initial public offering (IPO) is when a company's stock becomes available for sale to the public. Many technology stocks have had much-anticipated IPOs, but that hasn't always…
J. P. Morgue (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
"J. P. Morgue" is an unflattering nickname for the banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913). "J. P.…
J. P. Moron (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is one of the 'Big Four" of banks in the United States with Bank of America, Citigroup and Wells Fargo. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont…
Jackpot Fatigue
"Jackpot fatigue" is what many lottery players experience, causing them to play the lottery less and less. Jackpots must get larger and larger to stir the same amount of interest. A $25…
Jingle Mail
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wiktionary: jingle mailNounjingle mail (uncountable)1.(neologism) The practice of posting one's house keys back to the mortgage company because of negative equity or…
Joyflation (joy + deflation/inflation)
The term "joyflation" (joy + deflation/inflation) was coined by Oxford Economics Ltd. in December 2014. "Joyflation" referred to the oil-driven slowdown in inflation and…
JPig (JPMorgan Chase nickname)
"JPig" or "JPIG" is an unflattering nickname for the banking firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. The bank is partly named after financier John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913).…
Jurassic Park (Morgan Stanley office for its older bankers)
The financial firm of Morgan Stanley moved its "dinosaur" investment banking partners to a floor in a building at 1221 Avenue of the Americas in New York City, a few blocks from Morgan…
Kale (money slang)
Entry in progress -- B.P. (Oxford English Dictionary)kale, n.North American slang. Money.1912 J. Sandilands Western Canad. Dict. 26 Kale, money, or wealth.1922 S. Lewis Babbitt xiii. 172 You will…
Keynesian Put
The "Keynesian put" is a put option named after economist John Maynard Keynes (1883-1946) and Keynesian economics. Investors believed that the Federal Reserve would protect their…
Killing (“make a killing”)
To "make a killing" means to make a large (and usually quick) profit. "Make a killing" has been cited in print since at least 1887, when it was used in horseracing. The saying…
Launder (money laundering)
To "launder" money is to make "dirty" money (obtained from illegality) "clean." For example, illegal drug money might be "laundered" through a legal…
Laws of Accounting (joke)
"The Four Laws of Accounting" (credited to Anonymous) were cited in The New Official Rules: Maxims for Muddling Through to the Twenty-First Century (1989) by Paul Dickson: 1. Trial…
Lehman 2.0
The financial firm of Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in September 2008 -- the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history. Any other large bankruptcy or great financial collapse (Greece, for example)…
Lehman Moment
Lehman Brothers was a financial firm that collapsed quickly in 2008; its September 2008 bankruptcy filing created a world financial panic. The term "Lehman moment" (or "Lehman…
Liebor or Limor (London Interbank Offered Rate or Libor nickname)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: LiborThe London Interbank Offered Rate is the average interest rate estimated by leading banks in London that they would be charged if borrowing from other…
Lipstick Index (Lipstick Indicator; Lipstick Theory)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Lipstick indexThe lipstick index is a term coined by Leonard Lauder, chairman of the board of Estee Lauder, used to describe increased sales of cosmetics during…
Loan Shark
A "loan shark" is a predatory person who offers financing at exorbitant rates. The term "shark" for such as person has been cited in print since at least 1713. The term…