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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
What are the 10 biggest foundations in the United States? Here they are in ascending order, based on their assets, along with a little bit about what social problems each addresses.
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15 hidden meanings of popular food phrases
Discover the hidden meanings of some of your favorite food phrases.
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Get irrational: 3.14 things to do on Pi Day
March 14 is Pi Day, which celebrates the mathematical constant measuring the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter (beginning with 3.14). Pi Day is celebrated internationally, and in 2009 it was decreed an official holiday by the US House of Representatives. Here are 3.14 ways to celebrate.
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4 mysteries with great locations, finely detailed plots
From 18th-century Sweden to contemporary Japan, these thrillers take readers around the globe.
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How the world is reacting to Obama's reelection
From China to Iran, President Obama's reelection elicited everything from celebration to doubt about his second-term agenda. Here are 11 responses:
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Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 04/18
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The Diamond Dog
Diane Wakoski’s skill at mythmaking allows her to spin personal loss into engaging verse.
04/17/2010 10:45 am -
SEC charges Goldman Sachs over packaging of subprime mortgage deal
The SEC has charged Goldman Sachs with fraud over its packaging of a subprime mortgage investment.
04/16/2010 06:11 pm -
Tax day 101: How is the tax code changing under Obama?
Obama has showered new tax perks on the poor and middle class while pledging to maintain many of the Bush tax cuts. But his tax code largess stops at wealthy households.
04/14/2010 10:48 pm -
In Pictures Flight school
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The Daily Reckoning Still Pending: the 'great correction'
Is this really the “great correction” that we think it is?
04/12/2010 12:32 pm -
US tax bite smaller than other nations'
With the April 15 filing deadline in view, American taxpayers may be surprised to find that their tax burden is less than those in most industrialized countries. But can that last?
04/11/2010 10:15 am -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog How the euro depresses Greek earnings
04/06/2010 08:30 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog The British pound sterling play
04/06/2010 06:30 pm -
Greek debt crisis: pushing more European integration?
As the Greek debt crisis rolls on, some in Britain worry that the crisis is being used to undermine economic sovereignty and pushes European integration further.
04/02/2010 12:43 pm -
Robert Reich Fraud on Wall Street: Where has SEC been?
In the wake of recent confirmation that Lehman Brothers' balance sheet was bogus, the Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will look into the accounting practices of two dozen other financial firms.
04/01/2010 04:55 pm -
Global News Blog April Fools' pranks from around the world: Top 10
April Fools' pranks and jokes are happening around the world today, from Iraq to Sweden. Ever hear about the prank Uday pulled on his dad Saddam Hussein?
04/01/2010 09:59 am -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/30
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The Daily Reckoning How to invest in the government-based economy
As the government takes over more of the economy with healthcare reform, where's an investor to turn? Gold.
03/29/2010 04:57 pm -
Opinion 'The Hurt Locker': Hollywood's unsettling view of the Iraq war
‘The Hurt Locker’ is said to be apolitical. But shouldn’t a movie about the Iraq war have a strong point of view?
03/29/2010 12:33 pm -
Terrorism & Security Athens bombing kills boy, wounds two
No one has claimed responsibility for the Athens bombing late Sunday that killed a 15-year-old boy and wounded his mother and sister.
03/29/2010 09:04 am -
The Daily Reckoning Social Security now running in the red
03/28/2010 06:35 pm -
The Daily Reckoning Look to Germany and China for a model economic solution
03/28/2010 06:14 pm -
Greece bailout: What's the future of the euro?
The Greece bailout package agreed to by European leaders and the International Monetary Fund last week decreases the likelihood of a Greek government default. But the wrangling over the bailout -- and the steps that left Greece in a financial hole -- raise questions about the prospects for the stability of the euro.
03/28/2010 01:17 pm -
In Pictures Scenes from Earth Hour 2009
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Merkel praised in Germany for hard line on Greece debt crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel received wide praise at home ahead of May elections for negotiating a bailout package for Greece that limits the costs to Germany.
03/26/2010 03:42 pm -
The New Economy Euro zone includes IMF in backup bailout for Greece debt
In Brussels, the 16 eurozone nations agree to include the IMF in a backup bailout for Greece debt.
03/25/2010 08:33 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 03/25
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Stefan Karlsson Ignoring Greece's borrowing problems won't make them go away
Greece is having to borrow money at higher interests rates, which is only exacerbating their debt problems.
03/25/2010 01:03 pm -
The Monitor's View Greece debt crisis: Can it unite Europe?
Europeans are discussing creating a European monetary fund -- their own version of the IMF -- to handle problems like the Greece debt crisis. Agreeing on this idea would test even those most dedicated to European unity.
03/24/2010 04:55 pm
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