Capital is the fuel that makes money grow. That’s the case for the average homeowner or for a Fortune 500 company. Here’s how capital works.

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 ...

It’s been easy being a “capital preservation” investor for a long time. One simply had to invest in income-producing investments and ride the trend of falling long-term interest rates. Investors could ...

Capital budgeting involves determining the most advantageous investment options for your small business's liquid assets, that is, the money you have readily available on hand for expenses. Accountants ...

Working capital is the amount of money a company has available in short-term liquid assets. It determines a company’s immediate liquidity and is often used to manage cash flow and for other forms of ...

The new rules will not come into effect until 2009, but what is proposed would substantially alter the nature of certain forms of innovative hybrid tier 1 capital in various European countries.