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From “dead time” to “creeping inflation,” terrifying terms are explained by fearless faculty from the Macabre School of Business.

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Terrifying terms explained by fearless faculty from the Macabre School of Business

In a world crawling with things that go bump in the night, fresh terrors lurk behind every corner. There are the usual suspects slithering snakes, terrifying tarantulas, that clown from your sixth birthday party. But in today’s age, we’re just as likely to be haunted by credit default swaps or unemployment statistics.

Fearless faculty from the McCombs School of Business explore the dread of deal-making, the macabre behind the money, the horror of high finance. Proceed if you dare.

Read the complete Skeleton Crew feature story and watch videos about more terrifying terminology.