From the Department of Bizarre Anomalies: Microsoft has suppressed an unexplained anomaly on its network that was routing traffic destined to example.com—a domain reserved for testing purposes—to a ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Amy is an ACA and the CEO and founder of OnPoint Learning, a financial training company ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cognitive dissonance happens when you hold two conflicting thoughts in your mind at the same time — like loving both hamburgers and cows. Cognitive dissonance is a theory in social psychology first ...

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 ...

The use of semiotics in advertising has been successful for decades. A classic example is the heart shape in the 1970s "I Love NY" sign. According to the University of Vermont, semiotics are symbols ...

For most websites, the homepage represents your brand’s first interaction with your audience on your website. As the catch-all landing page where people will be sent by default, your homepage needs to ...

Learning how to trade options helps expand your trading choices. It’s a powerful tool you can use to speculate on and hedge against market moves. But how do you know which strategy to use in a certain ...

IPOs and SPACs are key routes for a firm to access public trading and capital growth. Tech giants dominate U.S. public markets, with Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet leading. Public companies must ...