Discover how base periods serve as benchmarks to analyze variable changes over time. Learn their role in economics and finance, and see practical examples.

In an X post, Schiff refuted claims by Bitcoin advocates that gold’s value is subjective. “Gold has objective value as a metal with conductivity, malleability, corrosion resistance, and real ...

Cash value life insurance combines savings with a death benefit; more costly than term insurance. Policyholders can use cash value for loans or withdraws, impacting the ultimate death benefit.

Industrial organizations are racing to implement AI, yet many struggle to demonstrate concrete value from their investments. The missing element isn't better algorithms or more data; it's clarity ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

Part of the joy of watching Jon M. Chu’s “Wicked” is getting to witness Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as she comes to realize her true purpose: doing everything in her (magical) power to free the animals of ...

CHICAGO — All the attention paid to food prices in the past year hasn’t led to cost being the top factor in defining food value for consumers, according to Datassential’s 2025 Trends Report. The ...

Objective To determine the distribution of kidney function values as measured by glomerular filtration rate (GFR), and the rate of decline with age in male and female healthy subjects without ...

For many businesses, compliance functions are frequently perceived as a cost center—an unavoidable expense that doesn't directly correlate to revenue growth. In some organizations, compliance teams ...

This paper explores the intersection of climate change policies with banking supervisory law. Statutory mandates define banking supervisory agencies’ objectives, functions and powers. Policies that ...