________ crimes are considered a subcategory of misdemeanors; they are usually punishable by a fine or incarceration for ________ or less

Jonathan, the CEO of Maxofan Inc., finds that the company needs to eliminate a labor surplus to avoid financial difficulties. To deal with this problem, he chooses a strategy that gives him fast results. However, the amount of suffering caused to employees is high. Jonathan is most likely using the ________ strategy to reduce the labor surplus.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Covered interest arbitrage moves the market ________ equilibrium because ________

A) toward; purchasing a currency on the spot market and selling in the forward market narrows the differential between the two B) toward; investors are now more willing to invest in risky securities C) away from; purchasing a currency on the spot market and selling in the forward market increases the differential between the two D) away from; demand for the stronger currency forces up interest rates on the weaker security