Topic: Salem (Massachusetts)

Behind the big drop in euthanasia for America's dogs and cats

Fido and Fluffy are far more likely to survive a stint at the animal shelter today than 40 years ago. Population control and better practices by shelters and pet owners have improved the lot of dogs and cats. 

End to an era at legendary Paris bookshop Shakespeare and Company

George Whitman, longtime owner of the beloved Shakespeare and Company, died in Paris last week.

Stocks rise on hopes for solving European crisis

The Dow rose 102 points to close at 11518 after hitting its lowest point of the year last week

A million foreclosed homes – with bad vibes

As foreclosures skyrocket, more buyers consider buying a foreclosed-upon house – but not until the bad vibes are cleared out by a witch or shaman.

Beijing treasures: a hidden world on view

In a rare exhibit, treasures from a Chinese emperor's private retreat in the Forbidden City are on display at the Peabody Essex Museum.

Curator extraordinaire of Chinese art

Curator Nancy Berlinger's rare access began with shipping a humble 200-year-old Chinese home to Salem, Mass.

Bond bubble or not, bonds are getting risky

Investors who rushed into bonds to avoid risk may find precisely the opposite. Some call it a bond bubble.

Bestselling paperback books, according to IndieBound*

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane

This debut novel blends the history of the Salem witch trials with the tale of a 1991 Harvard student who makes some surprising discoveries about her family’s past.

China's irrepressible modern art scene

Contemporary artists don't shy from expressing their humor, subversiveness, and originality despite the country's more austere official image.

Who is this man?

The actor who's been called the sexiest man alive isn't a familiar face in an Indian city known for its moviemaking.

Mutual funds: A long climb to recovery?

2008 battered investor portfolios. Here's why they can expect better results in 2009.

Collecting antiques can equal cultural survival

Wealthy Russians and Chinese buy antiques to recover pieces of their heritage.

The heroic milkweed

This common plant helped keep soldiers afloat and aloft in World War II.

The Heretic's Daughter

A debut novel about the Salem witch trials draws on the author's own ancestry.

The Lace Reader

The complications and unexpected twists of this Salem mystery are part of its charm.

From buzz to bestseller

Mutual funds: Investors battle the bear

A stock-market sag spilled into the second quarter, leaving little to be gained.

Financial Q&A: Patience thins over auction-rate securities

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Mutual funds: A ride reserved for the strong at heart

The first quarter of '08 witnessed many investors shifting from stock- to money-market funds. They may miss out on a recovery.

Will the bull market survive the storm?

Investors eked out modest gains last year, but now ill economic winds are whirling through Wall Street.