the act or process of removing or reducing state or federal regulations

Bubble during the 1997-2000, many companies were growing largely due to stock prices

This was the year when the dot-com bubble popped

____________ agencies have published research and opinions on the creditworthiness of companies, governments, and other entities that issue securities

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a type of professionally managed collective investment vehicle that pools money from many investors to purchase securities

The __________ of 2000-2002 caused the loss of $5 trillion dollars

Form of accounting which allowed to book future profits on the day signed, not when the money came in. Left the door open for manipulation

Companies hire outside law firms to provide them with legal advice. The
lawyers have a professional obligation to act in the company's best interest and to
maintain client confidentiality.

Town where the Simpsons live in
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3imSKAvgmY

Markets where institutional investors could cross-buy and sell orders without using the facilities of one of the organized exchanges , such as NASDAQ, saving commission dollars.

_______ started off in the dot-com bubble and spent money for better technology to support its search engine.

Considered more important to the internet companies than revenues

Job of ______ to independently examine a company's financial information and to make an assessment of its validity and accuracy

Parodying this superhero origin film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTrhqY_hxtQ

This company’s IPO started at $13/share, jumped to $43 share in an hour, and ended at $33/share, creating 8.5 million shares the 1st Day, earning $1Billion Dollars for the company

Found to be practicing illegal form of accounting by exaggerating its profit and went bankrupt

Another name for the internet, which was created in 1960s to connect several networks are joined together.

Ultimate responsibility of corporate management is to maintain the interests of the company's owners -- its shareholders

Works for Planet Express, father of Dwight, limbo champion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgc-cF4wC3Q

This company was first to capitalize on the Internet, planned to open at $14/share in July, changed to $28/share at last second, jumped to $75/share and ending at $58/share in the 1s day. By December it was trading at $171/share

Motto for the dot-com, internet companies because they want to grow as large as possible and let their name known, main focus was to grow not grow money

Use of exaggeration to create effects on the market

To help a company raise funds through issuing stock or bonds, assisting in mergers and acquisitions, or performing other financial services. Their other function is to provide independent investment advice to investors

Battled seven evil exes to win Ramona Flowers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1WV8Zi5nJs