Oracle Express was a multi-dimensional database and application development environment for building OLAP applications. Normal relational databases store data in two-dimensional tables and analytical queries against them can be very slow.
Annuity Period: The length of time between income payments made under an annuity income plan; the time span may be monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Arbitrage: The act of buying and selling commodities in two markets at the same time to benefit from price differences between the markets.
What is an Annuity? An annuity is a type of policy issued by an insurance company that allows you to save money for retirement. The money you pay in can be either a lump sum or a number of payments. These contributions then earn interest, generally tax-deferred, and after a period of time, provide you with a stream of income.