The native just-in-time compiler in Python 3.15 can speed up code by as much as 20% or more, although it’s still experimental ...

Newer languages might soak up all the glory, but these die-hard languages have their place. Here are eight languages ...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, marking the central bank's third cut of the year. Fed ...

If you've been looking at interest-bearing accounts like high-yield savings accounts or certificates of deposit (CDs), you may see the terms "interest rate" and "annual percentage yield" (APY) being ...

Sentiment has shifted dramatically in favor of an interest rate cut. Top officials at the Federal Reserve have displayed a rare degree of public disagreement over a possible interest rate cut next ...

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 ...

Two obesity drugs are among the six new medications that could get faster FDA review under a new pilot program open to products addressing certain national health priorities. Rare and infectious ...

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 ...

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 ...

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