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Treaty of Ghent: Article the First

His Britannic Majesty and the...Article the SecondArticle the First There shall be a firm and universal Peace between His Britannic Majesty and the United States, and between their…

Bit Confused?

Just what is Bitcoin and why is it getting so much attention?   Related Links Economy 101 Business Basics Quiz Personal Finance Nobel Prize for Economics   Bitcoin has become a hot, controversial…

Comparing Different Funds

Once you identify the types of funds that interest you, it is time to look at particular funds in those categories.Past Performance A fund's past performance is not as important as you might…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 2, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 1, 1806April 3, 1806April 2, 1806 Wednesday April 2ed 1806. This morning we came to a resolution to remain at our present encampment or…

Milestone Cases in Supreme Court History

Read about landmark cases that have changed history, from Marbury v. Madison to the challenge to Obamacare. 1803Marbury v. Madison was the first instance in which a law passed by Congress…

A Brief History of Checking

No one is quite sure when the first checks appeared. Some experts think the Romans may have invented the check about 352 B.C. But even if that were true, the idea apparently didn't catch on…