Malaysian Banks Introduce 'Goodwill Discount' for Early Car Loan Settlements Post HP Law Reform

In a significant shift aimed at consumer protection, Malaysian banks are set to offer a 'goodwill discount' for customers looking to settle their fixed-rate car loans early. This move follows the ...

You should probably stop waiting until 70 to claim Social Security. Here’s the math that will open your eyes (but nobody likes to show)

According to the Social Security Administration, taking your benefits as early as possible (age 62 for those born after 1960) ...
IEEE

Calculation of Armature Melting Wear Rate Based on Contact Surface Heat Distribution

Abstract: Wear between the armature and the rail directly affects the state of armature–rail contact, which in turn affects the service life and launching efficiency of the electromagnetic rail ...
IEEE

Automatic Calculation of Graphic Area Change Rate for Icing Overhead Power Line Insulators Based on Bounding Box Automatic Matching and GrabCut Contour Automatic Segmentation

Abstract: Image monitoring of icing insulators is valuable for ice-disaster risk management of overhead power lines. This article proposes an automatic calculation method of graphic area change rate ...
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Springdale eyes senior discount on water rates

SPRINGDALE -- A proposal to give senior citizens a break on their water rates drew interest and support from aldermen, but generated some pushback from the head of the Springdale Water Utilities.