A basis point is one hundredth of a percent, or 0.01%. We describe mortgage rates’ ups and downs in basis points because they simplify comparisons. NerdWallet’s rates are expressed as an annual ...

Shoko Kawata is the first mayor to take maternity leave in Japan’s history. Her decision has prompted debate about gender discrimination in the work force. By Javier C. Hernández and Kiuko Notoya The ...

You might have used electricity to set an alarm clock, or to make breakfast this morning. Electricity powers lighting, most appliances and devices, and sometimes even showers and heating systems.