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  2. Zero interest-rate policy - Wikipedia

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    US inflation rates. Zero interest-rate policy (ZIRP) is a macroeconomic concept describing conditions with a very low nominal interest rate, such as those in contemporary Japan and in the United States from December 2008 through December 2015 and again from March 2020 until March 2022 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  3. Endowment policy - Wikipedia

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    An endowment policy is a life insurance contract designed to pay a lump sum after a specific term (on its 'maturity') or on death. [1] [2] These are long-term policies, often designed to repay a mortgage loan, with typical maturities between ten and thirty years within certain age limits.

  4. Default gateway - Wikipedia

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    The default gateway can be specified by the route command to configure the node's routing table and default route. In a home or small office environment, the default gateway is a device, such as a DSL router or cable router, that connects the local network to the Internet. It serves as the default gateway for all network devices.

  5. John Urpeth Rastrick - Wikipedia

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    John Urpeth Rastrick (26 January 1780 – 1 November 1856) was one of the first English steam locomotive builders. In partnership with James Foster, he formed Foster, Rastrick and Company, the locomotive construction company that built the Stourbridge Lion in 1829 for export to the Delaware and Hudson Railroad in America.

  6. Global Gateway - Wikipedia

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    As part of its trade relations, the EU sees Global Gateway as an opportunity to trade and invest in global partners better. The initiative is also a response to a longer systemic rivalry between NATO, [4] the European Union, the United States, and other closely related G7 States against the People's Republic of China, made to counter increasing Chinese political and economical influence.

  7. Gateway Program (Northeast Corridor) - Wikipedia

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    The legislation also provided for more low-interest loans through changes in the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Capital Investment Grant (New Starts) federal funding programs. [91] In March 2016, Amtrak and PANYNJ committed $35 million each for design and engineering work. [92] Additional funding has not been identified. [93]

  8. Thames Gateway - Wikipedia

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    The Government addressed some of these environmental concerns by designating the Thames Gateway as the UK's "eco-region", first announced in the 2007 Thames Gateway Delivery Plan. [19] The objective of the "eco-region" was to protect and enhance the sustainability of the "Thames Gateway" in terms of environmental quality, carbon reduction, and ...

  9. Unit-linked insurance plan - Wikipedia

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    Unit linked funds insurance plans existed pre 2000. An early adopter for unit-linked insurance plan was launched by Unit Trust of India. [1] With the Government of India opening up the insurance sector to foreign investors in 2001 [2] and the subsequent issue of major guidelines for unit-linked insurance plans by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority, now the Insurance Regulatory ...