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Peter III, czar of Russia
(Encyclopedia) Peter III, 1728–62, czar of Russia (1762), son of Charles Frederick, dispossessed duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and of Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great. He succeeded to the…Petronas Towers
(Encyclopedia) Petronas Towers, twin skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that are the world's tallest twin towers. Standing 1,483 ft (452 m) high, they were designed by the Argentinian-American…Special Drawing Rights
(Encyclopedia) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), type of international monetary reserve currency established (1968) by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Created in response to worries concerning…Palma
(Encyclopedia) Palma or Palma de MallorcaPalma de Mallorcapälˈmä ᵺā mälyôrˈkä [key], city (1990 pop. 325,120), capital of Majorca island and of Baleares prov., Spain, on the Bay of Palma. It is the…Stock Market Goes Decimal
Complicated fractions abandoned in favor of pennies by David Johnson Related Links Stock Market BasicsDow 101Most Active Stocks on the NYSETop Stocks by Market Value Dow Jones Industrial Average…Can I Use My Money in a Different Country?
Banking abroad There are nearly 200 different currencies in the world, and with both global business and international travel more accessible than ever, understanding exchange rates and how far your…International Finance: The International Monetary System
The International Monetary SystemInternational FinanceIntroductionAbout Foreign ExchangeEffect on Imports, Exports, and GDPTrade Deficits: Bad or Good?The International Monetary SystemThe Dollar and…Obamacare Rebounds After Shaky Roll-out
Millions enroll as website glitches are fixed Related Links Troubled Debut of the Affordable Care Act Biography of Kathleen Sebelius 2014 Current Events…Fulbright, James William
(Encyclopedia) Fulbright, James William, 1905–95, U.S. Senator from Arkansas (1945–75), b. Sumner, Mo. A Rhodes scholar, he was admitted (1934) to the bar and served (1934–35) in the antitrust…Four-H
(Encyclopedia) Four-H or 4-H, organization for boys and girls, generally from 8 to 18 years of age; some states offer programs for younger children, and there are also collegiate programs. 4-H…Trending
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