NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about the Pascaline -- a 17th-century invention credited as the first mechanical calculator.

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Learn how the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) assesses Apple's stock, offering insights into expected annual returns and systematic risk evaluation with a 6.25% estimation.

Claiming Social Security at 63 reduces your monthly check by about 25% versus full retirement age—here’s what that actually means for your plan.

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Steven Nickolas is a writer and has 10+ years of experience working as a consultant to retail and institutional investors. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee ...