In the early 1980s, about the time I wrote my first essay on the NewsHour, the phrase "bottom line" came into common usage. In a mere 25 years, the phrase has so governed, indeed overwhelmed, American ...

Good writing skills are essential to advance in the U.S. military — and there’s one technique military leaders follow to make their emails clear, concise, and compelling. Now, what I just wrote is an ...

Historically, most companies have focused their time, energy and resources on their bottom lines and securing the best financial performance for their shareholders. But times are changing and people ...

The "bottom line" is colloquially used as a metaphor to refer to "the essential or salient point" of a discussion. The term originally came from accounting. On an income statement, the top line is ...

If you zoom out and look at the big picture, the challenge of improving your bottom line optimization is simple – theoretically, at least. You can increase your revenue, you can lower your expenses, ...

There's not a business on the planet that doesn't desire a more favorable bottom line. Fortunately, well-implemented strategic partnerships can help boost it. It’s estimated that 82% of business ...

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 ...