The U.S. dollar index is currently calculated byfactoring in the exchange ratesof six foreign currencies, which include theeuro(EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), Canadian dollar (CAD),British pound(GBP),Swedish krona(SEK), and Swiss franc (CHF). The euro is, by far, the largest component of t...
Moving into a higher bracket doesn't mean all your money is taxed at that rate, as many in the public presume—only the amounts within that next bracket are taxed at that rate. Thus, your effective tax rate (what you pay overall) is always lower than your highest marginal tax rate. ...
During a recession, demand for holidays in the Seychelles is likely to fall. This is because during a recession consumer incomes are likely to fall. This means that it will be more difficult for many consumers to afford holidays in the Seychelles, especially as it is a...
How Is National Government Debt Calculated & Reported? There are many different ways to count a country’s national debt and theSwedishgovernment uses the “non-consolidated central government debt” model. Other countries cout “general government debt” and their national debt. ...
In June 2012, it was lowered to 8 million SEK. If there are two winners of a particular prize, the award money is divided equally between the winners. If there are three, the awarding committee can choose to divide the money equally, or award one-half to one winner and one-quarter to...
In 1901,the Nobel Prize money amounted toSEK 150,782 (currently equivalent to about 980,000 USD). It increased over the years, reaching 10 million in 2001. In 2012, the prize amount was reduced to 8 million SEK ($ 1.1 million) because of the global financial crisis, and has remained ...
Many of the snow events occurring around the US, even at this time of year, are amazingly still occurring at above freezing temperatures. Some are at temperatures of 10 degrees or more above freezing. How is this possible? Have the laws of physics changed?
A large group of migrants, many from Syria and hoping to reach Germany, walk along a six-lane highway outside Budapest, Hungary, September 4, 2015. (Photo: Mauricio Lima / The New York Times)First we must understand is there was never a difference of political philosophy between neo-...
The above is written with the hope that we will all pause and spend a little extra time to ensure that everyone has a pleasant experience as we communicate important and exciting science to our peers and to society. *Praveen Kumar, Ronald Griffin, Hoshin Gupta, Tissa Illangesekare, Graham ...