Understanding Base Periods: Definition, Function, and Examples

Discover how base periods serve as benchmarks to analyze variable changes over time. Learn their role in economics and finance, and see practical examples.
CNN

An unusual trend in the economy is worrying the Fed

Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact. US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, ...
Psychology Today

The Powerful Positive Impact of the "Goodnight, Bro" Trend

I recently learned of a new social media trend where dudes are calling other dudes (close friends) to say goodnight, recording it, and posting the conversation online. Corny? Maybe…But let's break ...
The New York Times

Source: Goldman Sachs to become majority stakeholder of Excel Sports Management

Goldman Sachs will make an investment into Excel that will make it a majority stakeholder, according to one person briefed on the deal. Michael M. Santiago / Getty Images Goldman Sachs has taken an ...
JournalofAccountancy

Using Excel’s TEXTBEFORE AND TEXTAFTER functions to easily tame messy data

Q. How do the TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions in Excel work? A. Excel’s TEXTBEFORE and TEXTAFTER functions allow users to quickly split up text in ways that used to require combinations of ...
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6 Functions That Changed How You Use Microsoft Excel

The introduction of dynamic arrays triggered the biggest change to how we work with Microsoft Excel formulas in years, if not decades. They allow a single formula to spill multiple results into ...
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Create a Powerful Sales Trend Dashboard With Excel Copilot

If you use Excel 40 hours a week (and those are the weeks you are on vacation), welcome to the MrExcel channel. Home to 2,400 free Excel tutorials. Bill "MrExcel" Jelen is the author of 67 books about ...
Fox News

Researchers warn of rising 'assassination culture' after murders of Charlie Kirk, Brian Thompson

Researchers are sounding the alarm about a rise in "assassination culture" — the same thing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk warned of months before a sniper's bullet took his life as he spoke ...
Newsweek

Gen Z, Millennials Embrace New Trend to Make Adult Life Feel Like School

For many, September marks a fresh start. But this year, as schools reopen and the leaves turn orange, it's not only students hitting the books. Across TikTok, Gen Zers and millennials are reclaiming ...
PC Gamer

Microsoft launches Copilot AI function in Excel, but warns not to use it in 'any task requiring accuracy or reproducibility'

Certain Windows 365 Copilot users now have access to a new feature in Excel that lets you use Microsoft's Copilot AI to generate formulas, but you might want to be careful how you use it. Microsoft is ...
ZDNet

Excel's new Copilot function turns your prompts into formulas - how to try it

A new COPILOT function in Excel lets you use AI in a formula. The new skill is now available to Microsoft 365 insiders. Reduces some of the complexity involved in creating formulas. Get more in-depth ...