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Inflation and Cost of Living

The Question: I am looking for information on the inflation rate and cost of living increase in the U.S. for the past 20 years. The Answer: There is a wealth of economy-related statistics at…

Novikov, Nikolai Ivanovich

(Encyclopedia) Novikov, Nikolai IvanovichNovikov, Nikolai Ivanovichnyĭkəlīˈ ēväˈnəvĭch nôˈvēkəf [key], 1744–1818, Russian journalist and publisher. In 1769, with the Drone, he started the vogue of…

Warren, Josiah

(Encyclopedia) Warren, Josiah, 1798–1874, American reformer and anarchist, b. Boston. An early follower of Robert Owen, he soon rejected Owen's political socialism, advocating instead anarchy based…

mutual fund

(Encyclopedia) mutual fund, in finance, investment company or trust that has a very fluid capital stock. It is unique in that at any time it can sell or redeem any of its outstanding shares at net…

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley

(Encyclopedia) Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751–1816, English dramatist and politician, b. Dublin. His father, Thomas Sheridan, was an actor and teacher of elocution and his mother, Frances Sheridan…

Jimmy Smits

actorBorn: 7/9/1955Birthplace: New York City Emmy Award-winning television and film actor who played Hispanic lawyer Victor Sifuentes on L.A. Law (1985–91) and Bobby Simone on NYPD Blue (1995–1998…

Money

Facts About U.S. Money U.S. Money History Money Around the World Economy 101 The Euro Portraits and Designs of U.S. Paper Currency U.S. Coins in Circulation…

Entertainment Bios — R

Francisco RabalDorothy RabinowitzRadioheadGilda RadnerBen RaeburnRage Against the MachineSam M. RaimiMa RaineyClaude RainsBonnie RaittHarold RamisJoey RamoneMichael RapaportBasil RathboneDan…