Language about violence isn’t descriptive, it’s flawed and political. Each label can empower, stigmatize or shape expectations of healing.

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Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. The idea of a value-added tax (VAT) is a foreign concept to most Americans. That puts us in the minority, ...

When you're applying for a loan, whether it's auto financing or a mortgage, the numbers matter. One important figure to understand is your loan-to-value ratio, often abbreviated as LTV. This is the ...

How to manage the eight critical elements of organizational life by Boris Groysberg, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price and J. Yo-Jud Cheng Strategy and culture are among the primary levers at top leaders’ ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Enterprise value includes market cap plus total debt minus cash to gauge a firm's true worth. Using EV, investors compare financial health and real size of firms within the same industry. EV is ...

Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed realtor and educator with over 35 years of diverse financial management experience. He is an expert on personal finance, corporate finance ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Par value is a set issuance price for bonds and minimal share price for stocks. Bond par values determine yields and coupon payments, influencing secondary market prices. Stock par values minimally ...

As harvest nears completion farmers, retail and state Extension agents have gotten a better idea of how many acres of soybeans were allegedly damaged by dicamba. Kevin Bradley, with the University of ...