Excel's VALUE function has only one argument: where a is the value stored as text that you want to convert into a number.

Inflation data for September came in lower than expected at 3.8% and it will impact how much benefits rise next year. Money reporter Jess Sharp brings you everything you need to know, as well as all ...

Christopher Mims is a columnist who writes about technology for The Wall Street Journal's tech bureau in San Francisco. The subjects of his columns vary widely from one week to the next. He has ...