This week, all eyes are trained on Nevada as Democrats gather in caucus venues to select a candidate as nominee for president of the United States. With the technical glitches that occurred Continue Reading
Maryland became the seventh state to join the Union on April 28, 1788. Although there were some early explorations of the land by explorers such as Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 and Continue Reading
One of the most exciting places to be in this world is on a stock exchange. Every day, billions of dollars worth of stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and every other financial Continue Reading
Every day, you use oil products that make your life better and easier. Thanks to advances in a technology called hydraulic fracturing – “fracking” for short – America now has plenty of Continue Reading
Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885) was the 18th president of the United States. Unlike former commanders in chief, he did not have a background in politics and was elected more because of his Continue Reading
The road to becoming a nominee for president of the United States involves a small group of people known as delegates and superdelegates. The process of selecting delegates occurs in every state Continue Reading
Maine became the 23rd state to join the Union on March 15, 1820. Its history began with global warming that melted the ice to reveal the land at the end of the Continue Reading
By now, you may have learned about the success of bitcoin. There has been a lot of talk over the years that bitcoin would eventually replace the U.S. dollar or it would Continue Reading
Andrew Johnson (1808–1875) was the 17th president of the United States and the first to be impeached. He was born on December 29, 1808, in a log cabin in Raleigh, North Carolina Continue Reading
Have you walked through a supermarket and wondered why oranges, beef, and a box of Oreo cookies are priced the way they are? Do you ever think about why gasoline prices fluctuate Continue Reading