When it comes to raising money to fund operations and/or strategic initiatives, companies have two basic choices (aside from just generating profits and plowing them back into the company): 　　Sell pieces of ownership of the company. Those pieces are shares of stock, and once issued, they trade on the stock market. Borrow money from investors—typically in $1,000 pieces—and pay...

　　 　　Bulls and bears may be the classic icons on Wall Street, but circling above the broader landscape are two avians whose economic powers may be far greater: Hawks and doves. 　　In finance-speak, “hawkish” and “dovish” represent two distinct approaches to fiscal and monetary policy. The most impactful of the two domains arguably belongs to the monetary realm, where the...

　　Mastercard, Inc. is an international payment card services corporation established in 1966. It provides various financial services in more than 210 countries and territories, and its branded credit cards and debit cards are accepted by more than 37 million businesses worldwide. The company is headquartered in Purchase, New York, with 33,400 employees worldwide. It became a publicly traded company in...

　　In full: John Henry Steenhuisen (Show more) Born: March 25, 1976, Durban, South Africa (Show more) John Steenhuisen (born March 25, 1976, Durban, South Africa) is a South African politician who since 2019 has led the Democratic Alliance (DA), the country’s leading opposition party. Steenhuisen grew up in Durban, in what was then the province of Natal (now part of...

　　Mount Takahe, snow-covered shield volcano located in Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica, near the edge of the Thwaites Glacier. Mount Takahe, whose summit sits 11,352 feet (3,460 meters) above sea level, is roughly conical in shape, extending approximately 18 miles (29 km) across. The volcano’s caldera at its summit is about 5 miles (8 km) wide. The volcano is part...

　　 　　Many people dream of leaving the rat race and working for themselves. After all, you gain the ability to set your own schedule, the ability to charge what you think you’re worth, and the freedom to wear what you like. But consider the things you might give up, such as a predictable, steady paycheck; health insurance; a match to...

Clouds of dust have engulfed Athens and other Greek cities, turning the sky an apocalyptic orange. The dust originated from the Sahara desert and blew across the Mediterranean Sea on strong northwesterly winds, reaching Greece Tuesday (April 23). Skies over the Acropolis and other Greek landmarks turned a dramatic, fiery hue, prompting Greek authorities to issue a health warning over...

　　chemical castration, the use of drugs to suppress the production of sex hormones. Chemical castration differs from surgical castration in that it is reversible and its effects typically stop when the drugs are ceased. Chemical castration is used in the treatment of certain types of cancer, and in some countries it is used as an intervention to deter sex offenders....

　　air quality index (AQI), an online, color-coded index created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that communicates whether the relative air quality and air pollution level in a given area is healthy or unhealthy. Maps of local AQI values are updated every 8 or 24 hours, depending on the pollutant, and provide an indication of the groups of people...

　　In full: Victoria Kaʿiulani Kawekio I Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Cleghorn (Show more) Born: October 16, 1875, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii [now Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.] (Show more) Died: March 6, 1899, Waikiki [now in Honolulu] (Show more) Kaʿiulani (born October 16, 1875, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii [now Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.]—died March 6, 1899, Waikiki [now in Honolulu]) was the final heir apparent to the...

　　biometrics, measures of individuals’ unique physical characteristics or behavioral traits that are typically used in automated recognition technology to verify personal identity. Physical characteristics used include fingerprints, faces, retinas, and voice patterns. Biometric authentication may be used to manage an individual’s access to resources such as buildings, rooms, computers, and phones. Timeline: Biometrics Technology Automated biometric systems did not become...

　　Born: March 31, 1972, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. (Show more) Jeffrey Gibson (born March 31, 1972, Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S.) is an American multidisciplinary artist of Choctaw and Cherokee descent, whose art explores the changeability of identity using narratives, materials, abstract contemporary forms, and motifs from Native American history and queer culture. Pieces include powwow regalia, geometric paintings on animal...