Finance terms from the week of Monday, March 2, 2026
10 clues and answers from Saturday, March 7, 2026 to Sunday, March 8, 2026, each with a
plain-language definition where the term is one worth knowing. These
puzzles are no longer playable; today's game is on the
play page and the last seven days are in the
practice archive.
1 The U.S. labor market report released this week surprised economists with stronger-than-expected job creation, complicating expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. What is the name of this monthly employment report?
Answer: PAYROLLS(8 letters)
The count of jobs added or lost across an economy in a month, taken from employer surveys. In the US, non-farm payrolls.
2 Investors closely watched this semiconductor company this week after its earnings and guidance helped shape sentiment around the global AI investment boom.
Answer: NVIDIA(6 letters)
3 Shares of this electric vehicle company were widely discussed this week as investors debated slowing EV demand, pricing pressure, and the company's push into AI and robotics.
Answer: TESLA(5 letters)
4 Markets moved this week as traders debated whether the Federal Reserve would begin this policy action later in 2026 if inflation continues cooling.
Answer: CUTS(4 letters)
Rate cuts: reductions in a central bank's policy interest rate, intended to make borrowing cheaper and support demand.
5 Shares of this major European defense manufacturer have surged recently as governments across Europe increase military spending and rearmament budgets.
Answer: AIRBUS(6 letters)
Sunday, March 8, 2026
1 The late-1990s technology stock bubble that investors often compare to the current surge in AI-related companies.
Answer: DOTCOM(6 letters)
The internet stock bubble of the late 1990s, which peaked in March 2000.
2 The type of bond whose yield is closely watched as a global benchmark for “risk-free” interest rates.
Answer: TREASURY(8 letters)
A debt security issued by a national government - in the United States, by the Department of the Treasury. Bills mature in a year or less, notes in two to ten years, bonds beyond that.