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The rule of 40
Q: What's the "rule of 40" in the investing world? -- K.L., Sun City West, Arizona
A: It's a way to assess the attractiveness of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company. To use the rule, you add the revenue growth rate to the profit margin, and if the total is 40 or more, you have a satisfactory result. A big score like ... (full story)
Most US adults aren't making year-end charitable contributions, new AP-NORC poll finds
NEW YORK (AP) — Most Americans aren't making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by nonprofits that rely on donation surges in the calendar's final month to reach budget targets.
The survey, which was conducted in early December by T ... (full story)
From Broadway understudy to star: John Skelley's magical journey with Harry Potter comes full circle
NEW YORK (AP) — John Skelley can't escape the pull of Harry Potter. It's as if something magical keeps them together.
The stage actor was first hired to be an understudy of the grown-up wizard in Broadway's "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." Then he led the cast in San Francisco before the pandemic hit. He retu ... (full story)
House backs bill to speed permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House approved legislation recently aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now take five or more years to complete, as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.
The bill, dubbed the SPEED Act, would also limit judi ... (full story)
What’s an ETF?
Q: What's an ETF? -- K.Y., Tulsa, Oklahoma
A: It's an exchange-traded fund -- a grouping of stocks, bonds and/or other securities very much like a mutual fund. Unlike a mutual fund, it trades like a stock throughout each trading day on a stock exchange. We're big fans of many low-fee index-fund ETFs, such as ones that track the ... (full story)