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Reviewed by Eric Estevez A strong understanding of accounting rules and treatments is the backbone of quality financial analysis. Whether you’re an established analyst at a large investment bank, working in a corporate finance advisory team, just starting out in the financial industry, or still learning the basics in school, understanding how firms account for

Reviewed by Cierra Murry Distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain have made their way into business, finance, and many other industries. Their introduction to the mainstream following the rise in popularity of cryptocurrencies has created new investment vehicles, opportunities, and new sectors. Additionally, new business models using these advancements are emerging that improve workflows, data

Fact checked by Suzanne KvilhaugReviewed by Ebony Howard Priceline vs. Hotwire: An Overview Used by millions for both business and leisure trips, the travel booking sites Hotwire and Priceline have a lot in common, including how much they claim they can save you. But they also have some key differences. These similarities and differences can

In this photo illustration a Kao Corporation logo seen displayed on a smartphone.  Igor Golovniov | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Kao Corp (4452.T) Business: Japan-based Kao Corp manufactures and sells consumer and chemical products. It operates in five business segments. The hygiene and living care segment provides fabric, kitchen, home, sanitary

Fotografielink | Istock | Getty Images Artificial intelligence has shaken up the investing landscape since the groundbreaking launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. Since then, investors have poured money into all things related to AI as they hunt for the next big winners. In 2023, a group of major technology players dubbed the Magnificent Seven

Reviewed by Margaret James More than 55 million Americans are age 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s 2020 population estimates. Most choose to retire around that age — give or take a few years — to relax, spend more time with friends and family, pursue a passion, or enjoy a change of scenery.  Of

Reviewed by Amy DruryFact checked by David Rubin Using trailing 12-month (TTM) figures is an effective way to analyze the most recent financial data in an annualized format. Annualized data is important because it helps neutralize the effects of seasonality and dilutes the impact of non-recurring abnormalities in financial results, such as temporary changes in

Reviewed by Somer Anderson Moderna Inc. (MRNA) is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company that develops medicines based on messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA), which transfers genetic information to the cellular machinery that makes proteins to sustain life. The company develops medicines for infectious diseases, immuno-oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and other diseases. Its revenue and market value skyrocketed

Reviewed by Thomas BrockFact checked by David Rubin Some of the most important market moves can take place outside of the 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET (Eastern Time) regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq. The often-volatile pre-market trading session is widely followed to gauge the market outlook ahead

Dado Ruvic | Reuters The Bitcoin network on Friday night slashed the incentives rewarded to miners in half for the fourth time in its history. The celebrated event, which takes place about once every four years as mandated in the Bitcoin code, is designed to slow the issuance of bitcoins, thereby creating a scarcity effect

Reviewed by Charlene RhinehartFact checked by David Rubin Alfred Nobel, the Swedish scientist, inventor, and entrepreneur who left most of his fortune as the foundation for the Nobel Prize, stipulated the assets from his estate should be invested in “safe securities” to sustain the endowment for the prizes. Alfred Nobel made his fortune through his invention of dynamite,

Reviewed by Chip StapletonFact checked by Ryan Eichler Considering the swank business-class service being rolled out on long-haul routes, airline travel gurus have suggested that splurging on a first-class seat may not always be necessary. The level of luxe depends on the airline and on the particular model of plane. Here, we look at business class on three Middle Eastern airlines—Emirates, Etihad Airways,

Reviewed by David Kindness The three leading money transfer services are PayPal, MoneyGram, and Xoom, which have varying levels of fees that can be calculated online, such as the MoneyGram fee estimator. Typically, these companies charge varying fees based on the origin country and receiving country; the size of the transfer; whether the recipient account

Reviewed by Eric EstevezFact checked by Ryan Eichler Compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, is the mean annual growth rate of an investment over a specified period of time longer than one year. It represents one of the most accurate ways to calculate and determine returns for individual assets, investment portfolios, and anything that can rise or

Reviewed by Somer AndersonFact checked by Yarilet Perez What Is a Subscription Business Model?  Subscription business models are based on the idea of selling a product or service to receive monthly or yearly recurring subscription revenue. They focus on customer retention over customer acquisition. In essence, subscription business models focus on the way revenue is