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Remembering the Encyclopedia Britannica

Mar 14, 2012
The paper version of the encyclopedia was killed off by its publisher yesterday, in order to focus on its digital editions.

White House keeps state dinner wine list a secret

Mar 13, 2012
The wine list for the state dinner this week with British Prime Minister David Cameron isn't exactly classified, but nobody's talkin' about it.

Harold Camping apologizes for end-of-world predictions

Mar 9, 2012
The preacher who has predicted the end of the world many times over finally acknowledges that he was wrong.

Want $2.50 a gallon gas? Try $187 billion in subsidies

Mar 7, 2012
The Atlantic magazine does the math to see if Newt Gingrich's $2.50-a-gallon gas proposal is possible.

Lehman Brothers emerges from bankruptcy

Mar 6, 2012
The company said it will start paying back its creditors next month. Investors can begin buying shares.

For public good, not for profit.

True prices measured in gold

Mar 1, 2012
So, how much will college tuition for a year at Yale University cost you in gold?

Leap Day: 1/366th of the economy

Feb 29, 2012
On the whole, the day might not add up to all that much for the economy. But how does it affect the individual?