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Principles of Finance 2e by OpenStax (Rice University) (2026) is a book on our Investing shelf. The 2026 second edition of OpenStax's free introductory finance textbook. It suits readers interested in investing, and it is legally free from OpenStax. Licence: CC BY 4.0 (free).
Download free from OpenStaxThe 2026 second edition of OpenStax's free introductory finance textbook. It uses real-world cases to show the role of finance in business decisions, with financial calculator and Excel exercises.
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