Preference shares come in different types, including cumulative, non-cumulative, participating, and convertible. Cumulative preference shares ensure that unpaid dividends accumulate for future ...

If you're on the hunt for a job with the federal government, you should be aware of Veterans' Preference, which can give you preference over non-veterans for both getting a federal job and being ...

Ensuring patient safety and reducing medical waste rely on accurate surgical preference cards. A surgical preference card outlines the supplies, tools, and room setup that a surgeon needs to safely ...

Many veterans still do not understand how vets’ preference works in federal hiring – and it’s a factor in complaints filed over application of the benefit designed to help former service members find ...

If you're a veteran, you have a couple of different tools that can give you an edge in getting a federal civil service job: veterans' preference points and Veterans' Recruitment Appointment rule. By ...

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 ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Lea Uradu, J.D., is a Maryland state registered tax preparer, state-certified notary public, ...

Brand preference creates firm value by measurably improving profits, cash flow, and share. If more financial executives understood the economics of customer behavior and the financial power of brand ...

Most everyone has a brand that we always choose over its competitors. We reach for Coke instead of Pepsi, Apple instead of Android, Starbucks instead of Dunkin. We’re loyal to our favorite brands — we ...