Every business has operating expenses — that is, the costs of running the business. These expenses can generally be classified in two ways: Fixed expenses and variable expenses. Understanding the ...

The amount of money many companies spend is in many ways directly proportionate to how much they produce. That is, there are a lot of variable costs that come with running a company. These costs are ...

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 ...