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Many economists admire Darling's optimism, though few could hide their disappointment at the 0.1% growth figure. Most had expected an 0.4% gain or more, thinking the economy would be fueled by the annual blast of Christmastime consumer spending as well as shoppers seeking to make purchases before an increase...
Despite the billions the government spent on consumer-spending incentives to stimulate industrial output - like implementing cash-for-clunkers subsidies for new car buyers - the schemes didn't lead to massive growth in manufacturing. Industrial production and service-sector activities fared no better than the overall 0.1% growth figure for...
A fierce intellectual, an intrepid scholar, a wicked wit and an uncompromising radical, Mary Daly was the first feminist philosopher and theologian. Daly, who died Jan. 3 at 81, taught at Boston College for 33 years, and her outspoken views gave the school's Jesuit administration indigestion nearly every day...
“We showed them that they had to take us seriously,” Weintraub said. “They started off really well...we weren’t in the right frame of mind. As the game wore on, we started to figure them out.?...
Want to see how bad girls aren’t at math? Watch how quickly they can figure out the marked-down price of any clothing item during a sale. This is especially impressive when the price consists not only of the number marked down on the tag, but also...