From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Ryan Eichler holds a B.S.B.A with a concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has held positions in, and has deep experience with, expense auditing, personal finance, real estate, as well as ...

Mitchell Grant is a self-taught investor with over 5 years of experience as a financial trader. He is a financial content strategist and creative content editor. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, ...

Beta measures stock volatility relative to the S&P 500 index. Low-beta stocks offer less volatility; high-beta stocks suggest more. Using beta aids in assessing portfolio risk and crafting investment ...

The two abbreviations directly represent Latin words that translate to “for example” and “that is.” However, Merriam-Webster’s dictionary noted that describing the phrases as “example given” and “in ...

Imagine this: You’re a writer working on a script or—better yet—you’ve just finished your latest draft. You’ve spent months crafting characters, structuring plot, and developing story. You put the ...

The word demure, seemingly out of nowhere, exploded online this month and sparked a cultural conversation. The beauty influencer who started the viral trend, Jools Lebron, told "CBS Mornings" about ...

Ahead of the November presidential election, just 19% of Americans say democracy in the United States is a good example for other countries to follow, according to a Pew Research Center survey ...

The publics surveyed are largely skeptical that democracy in the U.S., at least in its current form, is a good example for other countries to follow. A median of four-in-ten across the 34 nations ...

In a society fueled by social media readily available at the world’s lightning-fast fingertips, everyone’s connected. Trust in major media sources has hit an all-time record low; in fact, brands are ...