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painting the tape — Illegal stock market tactic where a large order is divided into many small orders to give the appearance of interest on the part of many investors. ► “The action on the floor was dominated by pools, which would rig the market and paint the tape … American business jargon
Painting The Tape — An illegal action by a group of market manipulators buying and/or selling a security among themselves to create artificial trading activity, which, when reported on the ticker tape, lures in unsuspecting investors as they perceive an unusual… … Investment dictionary
painting the tape — Illegal practice by traders who manipulate the market by buying and selling a security to create the illusion of high trading activity and to attract other traders who may push up the price. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary … Financial and business terms
paint the tape — American fraudulently to record deals at fictitious prices The reference is to the ticker tape by which market information was diffused: Some of the amazing prices you read of in auctions are created by the owner selling to himself… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
The Cowsills — The Cowsills, left to right: Bob, Barry, Paul, Richard, Susan and John. Courtesy of Louise Palanker Background information Origin Newport, Rhode Island … Wikipedia
The Ghost Army — was a United States Army tactical deception unit during World War II officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. The 1,100 man unit was given a unique mission within the Army to impersonate other U.S. Army units in order to fool the … Wikipedia
painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… … Universalium
The Gymnast — Infobox Television episode Title = The Gymnast Series = Seinfeld Caption = Jerry and his Romanian girlfriend. Season = 6 Episode = 92 Airdate = November 3, 1994 Production = Writer = Alec Berg Jeff Schaffer Director = Andy Ackerman Guests =… … Wikipedia
The Notorious B.I.G. — The Notorious B.I.G. Background information … Wikipedia
The Babys — In particular, the article, while well referenced, appears to be substantially written from the aggrieved perspective of Michael Corby.The Babys were a popular British rock group of the late 1970s. OriginThere are two stories regarding the origin … Wikipedia
The Ghost Busters — Not to be confused with Ghostbusters. Infobox Television show name = The Ghost Busters caption = Larry Storch, Forrest Tucker, Bob Burns show name 2 = genre = creator = director = creative director = developer = presenter = Filmation starring =… … Wikipedia
