Topic: Presidents Day

Eisenhower in War and Peace

Jean Edward's Smith's new biography obliterates earlier arguments that Eisenhower’s was a dull, torpid presidency.

Oil prices soar as Iran cuts off supply

Oil prices jumped to $105 per barrel Monday after Iran halted exports to Britain and France. Oil prices are now at a nine-month high. 

Why you should stop calling today Presidents' Day (+video)

True, many refer to today's national day off as Presidents' Day, but federal law actually lists the holiday as Washington's Birthday. 

Presidents’ Day: five facts you didn’t know about George Washington

Although today has culturally morphed into Presidents' Day over the years, the official holiday is George Washington's birthday -- even though Washington was born on February 22. Here are five little-known facts about the original founding father.

Top 10 richest US presidents

Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.

Presidents Day: our best presidents are as close as the nearest biography

With biographies like Carl Sandburg's 'Lincoln,' Americans can learn about past presidents on any day of the year.

Dow comes within nearly 50 points of 13000

The Dow rose 45 points to close at 12949 Friday, inching toward a 13000 mark it hasn't seen since before the 2008 financial crisis.

Auto sales rise, but gas prices may test Detroit recovery

Auto sales rose 27 percent from February 2010, but gas prices have also been rising. At a minimum, higher gas prices could affect car-buying preferences.

For President's Day: A new look at Lincoln and slavery

Did the Great Emancipator always want to end slavery? Or did his thinking evolve on the job?

President's Day Quiz

How much do you know about the nation's highest office? Take our quiz to find out.

Say it ain't so. Sears will open on Thanksgiving Day

As will Kmart. If retailers keep gnawing at this national day of togetherness and gratitude, there will be nothing left of Thanksgiving but a picked-over turkey.

Is Canada more pro-family than America?

Canadian families get generous parental leave, childcare subsidies, and guaranteed healthcare. Critics claim America can’t afford to follow suit, but it’s increasingly clear that it can’t afford not to.

Presidents Day 2010: facts about a holiday with an identity crisis

Presidents Day 2010 is not observed the same way – or even the same day – in all states. Which presidents get top billing depends on where you live.

Is it Presidents Day or President's Day or Presidents' Day?

In Virginia there is no Presidents' Day. It's legally only George Washington's birthday. How well do you know America's (often bogus) holidays?

Baucus, Grassley push bipartisan jobs bill in the Senate

The Baucus-Grassley bill focuses on those who have been out of work for at least 60 days. But some experts say it would have only modest impact on the unemployment rate.

Talk Like a Pirate Day 2009 - arrrrrrr you ready?

A tree as old as Honest Abe

Two hundred years later, this tree stands tall, just like Lincoln's legacy.

Will stimulus work fast enough?

Major job cuts announced this week add urgency to the bill as it nears a House vote.

Trend spotter: Amateur songwriters for Obama

The Illinois senator is inspiring unknown musicians to compose their own odes to the presidential candidate.

A Presidents' Day prayer

A Christian Science perspective on daily life.

Abraham Lincoln at the intersection of principle and politics

Two new books document Lincoln's difficult passage through the politics of race.

House, Bush stimulus deal on fast track

Democrats and Republicans are anxious to get $300 to $1,200 in tax-rebate checks to wage earners by spring.