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Fed races to ease market fears

Its rate cut of 3/4 of a point is the largest in at least 20 years.
01/23/2008 12:00 am
World

01/22/2008 12:00 am
A legless artist documents the world in 32,000 stares

Tired of gawkers, Kevin Connolly traveled by skateboard, capturing their sheer human curiosity.
01/22/2008 12:00 am
Would tax rebates work?

The government aims for more spending, but in the past many saved their checks.
01/22/2008 12:00 am
Freedom takes a hit worldwide

A new report by Washington watchdog group Freedom House says a clampdown on political rights made 43 countries 'not free' in 2007.
01/17/2008 12:00 am
December retail sales dip with outlook weak for 2008

Sales dipped 0.4 percent last month, and consumers may pull back more.
01/16/2008 12:00 am
In the saddle at the Bison Museum

At the Bison Museum in Scottsdale, Ariz., kids will get a kick out of the Bison Ride exhibit and the Singing Bison Family.
01/15/2008 12:00 am
In India, the world's cheapest car debuts to fanfare, criticism

Manufacturers take note of the $2,500 vehicle’s massive market, as environmentalists fear the effects of an automobile influx.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
Abroad, fresh image of U.S.

Many see Obama, Clinton successes as fitting the ideals of US democracy and diversity.
01/10/2008 12:00 am
Why printer ink is so expensive

Complex technology and staunch patent enforcement help keep ink prices high. Still, some low-cost alternatives can be found.
01/09/2008 12:00 am
Gingerly, U.S. reaches out to Sharif in Pakistan

With elections there postponed until Feb. 18, and turmoil unabated, the Bush administration evaluates its options for spurring its war-on-terror ally toward greater democracy.
01/03/2008 12:00 am
On the horizon: News from the frontiers of science.

The whale's tiny ancestor, how global warming may be hurting plants' carbon-fixing ability, and the mystery of Mars's missing limestone
01/03/2008 12:00 am
Zip along with shared cars, bikes

The Zipcar and Flexcar merger, and cities' interest in bike-sharing, show openness to novel transit.
11/07/2007 12:00 am
This electric bike has zip to spare

The Vectrix, available at a handful of dealers across the country, is the latest entry into the American scooter market. Trust us: you'll be wearing a torque-happy grin.
10/26/2007 01:00 am
Thinkers gather to act on world problems

Pop!Tech conference in Camden, Maine, aims to harness synergy to tackle issues.
10/22/2007 01:00 am
For online users, a looming shortage of IP addresses

The numerical sequences, which allow machines to communicate with one another, could run out in the next few years.
08/03/2007 01:00 am