Net present value and the profitability index are helpful tools that allow investors and companies make decisions about where to allocate their money for the best return. Net present value tells us ...

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers is a valuable tool for understanding how inflation affects the value of a dollar. Every month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes a new CPI ...

With the heat of summer upon us, we hear a lot about the heat index in our weather forecasts these days. But what exactly is the heat index and how is it calculated? "It's kind of the summer version ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – With blistering heat this summer, you’ve likely heard a few people say “it’s not the head, it’s the humidity.” Turns out both things are true: it’s called the Heat Index. The heat ...

Learn to evaluate investment managers with the up-market capture ratio, a key tool assessing performance against an index when markets rise. Master its calculation now.

Inflation is the increase in the cost of certain goods and services over a specific time. Inflation indicates the loss of purchasing power of a currency. When the cost of goods and services increases, ...

Everyone has heard stories from parents and grandparents about how gas or milk costs so much more than it did when they were kids. Things were cheaper "back then," because, over the years, inflation ...

(By Rick Fink) Most coaching and sales training programs highlight the importance of empathy in establishing solid customer relationships, but as management guru Peter Drucker says, “You can’t manage ...