Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

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Orders with U.S. factories for business equipment declined in April by more than expected in the first drop this year, signaling deepening fallout from the trade war with China even before the latest ...

Equity-to-asset ratio indicates how much of a company is owned versus debt-leveraged. To calculate, divide total equity by total assets; e.g., $4M/$5M = 80%. Compare ratio to industry to assess ...

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CA Nitin Kaushik has outlined a practical budgeting system for people with irregular or unstable income. He advised anchoring ...

The final goods or services used to compute GDP (Gross Domestic Product) are those that are purchased by the end user and not intended for further processing or resale. Understanding this concept is ...

Of your many responsibilities as a small business owner, ensuring that your employees’ pay is calculated accurately ranks near the top of the list. That includes withholding the correct amounts for ...

The U.S. is in the grips of a botulism outbreak tied to a premium infant formula brand. Dozens of babies have been affected as of November 19. All the reported cases of the paralyzing bacterial ...

Imagine investing in a promising project, only to realize years later that it’s taking far longer than expected to recoup your initial outlay. Wouldn’t it have been invaluable to know upfront how long ...