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American Fright

Obamacare scares more people than a nuclear attack.

September 15, 2016

September 15, 2016

American Fright

Obamacare scares more people than a nuclear attack.

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November 5, 2015

November 5, 2015

Cheap Crude Hasn’t Crippled the U.S. Shale Boom

Shale drillers defy OPEC and double down on drilling.

Cheap Crude Hasn’t Crippled the U.S. Shale Boom

December 5, 2014

December 5, 2014

The 401(k) Killed Off Pensions

The 401(k) Killed Off Pensions

December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

The Manhattan Project Led to U.S. Nuclear Arsenal's Huge Costs

1941: Franklin Roosevelt approves the creation of a secret program aimed at developing an atomic bomb.

The Manhattan Project Led to U.S. Nuclear Arsenal's Huge Costs

December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

Divorcing Malaysia Set Singapore Free

1965: Expelled from federation with Malaysia, Singapore becomes an independent state.

Divorcing Malaysia Set Singapore Free

December 4, 2014

December 4, 2014

The High-Yield Seeds That Helped Avert Famine

The High-Yield Seeds That Helped Avert Famine

November 6, 2014

November 6, 2014

A Global Crisis Dashboard

A global dashboard for maneuvering through the potential crises and hazards of 2015

September 26, 2014

September 26, 2014

Graphic: A Farmers Guide to Global Warming—Go North

A farmers guide to global warming

Graphic: A Farmers Guide to Global Warming???Go North

August 21, 2014

August 21, 2014

M&A News: BHP Billiton, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Carillion

M&A News: BHP Billiton, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Carillion

August 7, 2014

August 7, 2014

M&A News: Telefónica, Vivendi, Walgreen, NorthStar Realty Finance

Telefónica goes after Vivendi’s Brazilian ISP; Walgreen takes over a Swiss retailer but keeps its HQ in the U.S.; and more

M&A News: Telef??nica, Vivendi, Walgreen, NorthStar Realty Finance

July 31, 2014

July 31, 2014

M&A News: Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, BSkyB, Shenyin & Wanguo

M&A News: Dollar Tree, Family Dollar, BSkyB, Shenyin & Wanguo

July 24, 2014

July 24, 2014

M&A News: CBS Outdoor, BCE, Bell Aliant, CIT, OneWest Bank

CBS Outdoor Americas gets more billboards; CIT buys OneWest Bank; and more

M&A News: CBS Outdoor, BCE, Bell Aliant, CIT, OneWest Bank

July 17, 2014

July 17, 2014

M&A News: Reynolds American, Lorillard, Albemarle, Mylan, Gtech

Cigarette maker Reynolds America buys rival Lorillard for $25 billion; Albemarle’s $6.2 billion bet on batteries; and more

M&A News: Reynolds American, Lorillard, Albemarle, Mylan, Gtech

July 10, 2014

July 10, 2014

M&A News: Archer Daniels Midland, AbbVie, Shire, Salix, Helvetia

Archer Daniels Midland’s $3 billion acquisition of Wild Flavors is a natural; Expedia goes Down Under; and more

M&A News: Archer Daniels Midland, AbbVie, Shire, Salix, Helvetia

July 3, 2014

July 3, 2014

M&A News: AT&T, DirecTV, TUI Travel, Linn Energy, Devon Energy

Carlos Slim buys back the AT&T stake in his company, aiding AT&T’s planned takeover of DirecTV; and more

July 3, 2014

July 3, 2014

Graphic: Genetically Modified Crops, 20 Years of Development

Graphic: Genetically Modified Crops, 20 Years of Development

June 26, 2014

June 26, 2014

M&A News: Wisconsin Energy, Integrys, GDF Suez, SNC-Lavalin

Wisconsin Energy pays $5.9 billion for Integrys; Google adds electronic eyes; and more

M&A News: Wisconsin Energy, Integrys, GDF Suez, SNC-Lavalin

June 19, 2014

June 19, 2014

M&A News: Medtronic, Covidien, Williams Partners

M&A News: Medtronic, Covidien, Williams Partners

June 5, 2014

June 5, 2014

M&A News: Henkel, Pilgrim's Pride, Hillshire Brands, Dai-ichi Life

Henkel’s $368 million beauty play; Pilgrim’s Pride bids up Hillshire; and more

M&A News: Henkel, Pilgrim's Pride, Hillshire Brands, Dai-ichi Life

May 22, 2014

May 22, 2014

What Happens When the U.S. Imports Less

The U.S. imports less, and emerging markets suffer

What Happens When the U.S. Imports Less