Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Beverly is a writer, editor, and paralegal specializing in personal finance and tax law. She covers personal financial and legal topics, as well as tax breaks, tax preparation software, and tax law ...

Capital budgeting involves determining the most advantageous investment options for your small business's liquid assets, that is, the money you have readily available on hand for expenses. Accountants ...

Capital markets are at the heart of a free-market system. They bring together issuers, which need capital to pay for operations and services, and investors looking for profitable investment ...

Capital rationing is a strategy companies use when they limit how much money they invest in projects, even if more opportunities are available. Instead of funding every profitable project, businesses ...

Working capital is the amount of money a company has available in short-term liquid assets. It determines a company’s immediate liquidity and is often used to manage cash flow and for other forms of ...