Jobber (fuel) — A jobber is a person or company that purchases quantities of refined fuel from refining companies (e.g. BP, Shell, Exxon), either for sale to retailers (e.g., gasoline stations), or to sell directly to the users of those products (e.g., home… … Wikipedia
Jobber — A slang term for a market maker on the London stock exchange. Jobbers hold shares on their books and trade with the brokers … Investment dictionary
security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… … Universalium
Gulf Oil — Infobox Company company name = Gulf Oil International Ltd company company type = Private: Amas Holding SA (Luxembourg) ultimate holding company company slogan = Your Local Global Brand foundation = 1985 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania location =… … Wikipedia
History of Missouri — The history of Missouri begins with France claiming the territory and selling it to the U.S. in 1803. Statehood came following a compromise in 1820. Missouri grew rapidly until the Civil War, which saw numerous small battles and control by the… … Wikipedia
Simon Clement — (1654? 1730?)Simon Clement spent his early career as a stock jobber and merchant. He served in Vienna as secretary to the Earl of Peterborough on his embassy to the Emperor from 1711 12, later acting as Peterborough’s “charge d’affaires” in… … Wikipedia
List of law topics (F-M) — NOTOC Law [From Old English lagu something laid down or fixed ; legal comes from Latin legalis , from lex law , statute ( [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law searchmode=none Law] , Online Etymology Dictionary; [http://www.m… … Wikipedia
clothing and footwear industry — Introduction also called apparel and allied industries, garment industries, or soft goods industries, factories and mills producing outerwear, underwear, headwear, footwear, belts, purses, luggage, gloves, scarfs, ties, and household… … Universalium
sale — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Transfer for money Nouns 1. sale, selling, disposal, merchandising, deaccession; telemarketing; auction, vendue, market, custom, barter; business; salesmanship; vendibility, vendibleness, salability;… … English dictionary for students
American Type Founders — Former type Defunct Industry Type foundry Founded 1892 Defunct 1993 Headquarters Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. Key peo … Wikipedia
merchant — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trader, dealer. See sale, provision. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trader, storekeeper, retailer, shopkeeper, wholesaler, salesman, handler, sender, consignor, exporter, shipper, dealer, local… … English dictionary for students