Sacramento, Amador, Calaveras and Tuolumne counties are represented in the new maps. The next phase of updated California Fire Hazard Severity Zones, which assess the likelihood of wildfire ...

New fire hazard maps for the entire state will be released by March 24, and are expected to add at least 1.4 million acres into zones where many heightened fire safety regulations are required.

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The price-to-earnings ratio, or P/E ratio, helps you compare the price of a company’s stock to the earnings the company generates.

A combined ratio under 100% indicates an insurance firm's underwriting profitability. A good combined ratio is usually below 100%, with the industry average around 97.5%. Combined ratio plus ...

Trader Joe’s has recalled 61,500 bottles of sparkling water over a “laceration hazard,” according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The grocery store chain issued a recall for its ...

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol reaffirmed during a shareholder meeting this week that the company will continue focusing on diversity, calling it a key part of the coffee giant’s strength.

The Tier 1 capital ratio measures a bank's financial health, its core capital relative to its total risk-weighted assets (RWA). Under Basel III, banks and financial institutions must maintain a ...

Today, we unravel the ‘Current Ratio,’ a key metric used to assess a company’s financial health. The Current Ratio is a financial metric that shines a spotlight on a company’s short-term ...

The mother of a teenage girl stabbed to death by her father has called for his release from prison despite a court finding him guilty of their daughter's murder. Scarlett Vickers was killed in ...

Katie Kerpel / Investopedia Mandated by the Basel Accords, the liquidity coverage ratio is the amount of liquid assets that financial institutions must have on hand to ensure they can meet their ...

High short ratio indicates more investors betting against a stock, low ratio shows optimism. Short ratio aids in identifying potential short squeezes and risk levels in stock investment.