The French language, this thing so pretty and so bastard at the same time! In addition to words that are not pronounced the same everywhere, inconsistencies or incomprehensible grammar rules, there are also lots of abbreviations. So, yes, they can save us precious time, but… Badly used, they can also ruin an email, an article…
A renounceable right is an offer issued by a corporation to shareholders to purchase more shares of the corporation’s stock, usually at a discount. This offer usually coincides with the company’s decision to issue a new round of stock, which would dilute the shareholders’ equity in the company. The renounceable right compensates the shareholders for…
We’ve all baked a cake and thought we were going to have a blast because it looks super easy on TV and there’s no reason we need to buy utensils at 50 balls to make a chocolate mystery with smoked caramel emulsion or smack 35 balls in a bakery for a pastry flan. But reality…
Ahhhh, our little readers… We love you, you know? It doesn’t matter which team you belong to. Whether you are one of the overly cutesy ones (98% of you, of course), of those who have been hacked and who kindly invite us to come and discover their uc site, the somewhat venerable ones who don’t…
Economists traditionally use gross domestic product (GDP) to measure economic progress. If GDP is rising, the economy is in solid shape, and the nation is moving forward. On the other hand, if gross domestic product is falling, the economy might be in trouble, and the nation is losing ground. Two consecutive quarters of negative GDP typically…
New week, new little tour of the United States! We have already looked at the differences in the cost of a child in France VS in the USA, now place the big differences in terms of education! (Not school, huh, parental education.) Obviously, everyone is free to educate their child as they wish, and the…
As time goes by, advances in medicine and science seem to have no limit, and in a society where the cult of the physical and of youth is at the heart of people’s minds, it is logical that these advances should adapt to growing demand. Cosmetic surgery has become more democratic within society, on the…
What Is a Reorganization? A reorganization is a significant and disruptive overhaul of a troubled business intended to restore it to profitability. It may include shutting down or selling divisions, replacing management, cutting budgets, and laying off workers. A supervised reorganization is the focus of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process, during which a company is…
Hello animal lovers. Have you always wondered how your dog or cat sees you? Do you find that your goldfish never really seem to recognize you? Does your rabbit bang against the walls and nibble your sofa? Well, this top will explain to you a little better how our favorite animals see the world and…