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Hawaii renters with low or moderate incomes have a new opportunity to become homeowners under a revived state program offering below-market mortgage loans. A state agency recently announced the ...

Understanding interest is one of the most important concepts in banking, finance, and competitive exams. Whether you’re preparing for bank exams or simply trying to manage money better, knowing how ...

The University of Chicago Law School has launched a mentorship program to increase interest and provide support for students seeking careers in the public interest field, an area in which it trails ...

Simple interest is paid only on the principal, e.g., a $10,000 investment at 5% yields $500 annually. Compound interest accumulates on both principal and past interest, increasing total returns over ...

If you have outstanding state tax debt in Illinois, you have until Nov. 17 to take advantage of an amnesty program allowing people and businesses to avoid the penalties they've racked up. The amnesty ...

The so-called desktop first appeared on a home computer in 1981, with the release of the Xerox 8010 Star Information System. That device pioneered the graphical-user interface, or G.U.I., a convenient ...

Hoboken, NJ & Hemel Hempstead—ChromSolutions Ltd, a leading provider of analytical instrumentation solutions, and Wiley, a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence, today ...

A new loan program through the Ohio Treasurer’s office is designed to give the state’s small businesses flexibility they need to hire or purchase equipment. Buckeye Business Advantage provides low ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine that someone gives you a list of five numbers: 1, 6, 21, 107, and—wait for it—47,176,870. Can you guess what comes next? If ...

The Reactor Pilot Program has its pros, but it needs to be paired with money and action from Congress and the presidency. Last month, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of ten ...

With close to a decade of writing and editing experience, Maisha specializes in service journalism and has produced work in the lifestyle, financial services, real estate, and culture spaces. She uses ...