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What Is LIBOR? Understanding the London Interbank Offered Rate and Its Transition

What Is LIBOR? LIBOR, short for the London Interbank Offered Rate, is the average interest rate at which major global banks lend to one another on an unsecured basis. Established in 1986, LIBOR has long served as a critical benchmark for pricing trillions of dollars in loans, mortgages, derivatives, and

High-Water Mark: Why the Peak Matters in Finance, Data, and Safety

High-Water Mark Meaning Origin and Core Definition A high-water mark is the highest level a measurable figure reaches before falling back. Mariners once etched the tallest tide on pier posts; modern professionals track the peak price of a stock, the most data ever stored, or the maximum flood depth along