By The Numbers
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Will the instability in Iraq flow to the pump?
by
David Gura
and Gina Martinez
Jun 16, 2014
What exactly goes into the price at the pump
Don't have cable and want to watch the World Cup?
Jun 13, 2014
Cord-cutters who want to watch the World Cup are going to have to get creative.
Things your dad likes: Tools, electronics, crackers
by
Shea Huffman
Jun 13, 2014
A list of favorite brands of fathers confirms every male stereotype.
How big is Iraq's oil industry now?
Jun 10, 2014
Iraq's oil production was booming before a pipeline to Turkey was bombed.
How much is California Chrome worth?
Jun 6, 2014
Even if he wins horse racing's Triple Crown, the horse may not fetch top dollar.
What a billion dollars buys you this week
May 30, 2014
There have been a lot of billion dollar deals in the past couple days.
The fight for Hillshire, as measured in hot dogs
May 29, 2014
How many chickens and hot dogs can one buy with $6.1 billion?
For public good, not for profit.
10 facts about Bitcoin (before it gets boring)
May 29, 2014
You can now pay your Dish Network TV bill with Bitcoin, so...
Apple confirms it will buy Beats for $3 billion
May 28, 2014
$3 billion is a lot of headphones. But how many, you ask?
Meet Happy! The unsettling new Happy Meal mascot
May 20, 2014
McDonald's new Happy Meal mascot: marketing fail or counter-intuitive genius?