Type of site. Axios (stylized as AXIOS) is an American news and information website founded in 2016 by Politico co-founder Jim VandeHei, Politico's former Chief White House correspondent Mike Allen, and former Politico Chief Revenue Officer Roy Schwartz. The site's name, based on the Greek word for worthy, officially launched in 2017.
What is a 'Clearing House'. A clearing house is an intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial instruments. Further, it is an agency or separate corporation of a futures exchange responsible for settling trading accounts, clearing trades, collecting and maintaining margin monies, regulating delivery, and reporting trading data.
1. To become clear: The sky cleared. 2. To go away; disappear: The fog cleared. 3. a. To exchange checks and bills or settle accounts through a clearing-house. b. To pass through the banking system and be debited and credited to the relevant accounts: The check cleared.4.o rid of objects or obstructions: clear the table; clear the road of debris. b. To make (a way or clearing) by removing obstructions: clear a path through the jungle. c. To remove (objects or obstructions): clear the dishes; clear snow from the road.