Ed Smith News
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The Bretton Woods economic conference would make a great movie: Dashing celebrity economist John Maynard Keynes of the U.K. squared off against U.S. Treasury official Harry Dexter White, who was later revealed to be a Soviet spy.
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In 1931, two men were hit by cars, one in New York, the other in Munich. Winston Churchill and Adolf Hitler survived to tell the tale and change the fate of nations.
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Eastman Kodak Co.’s newest patent- infringement complaint against Apple Inc. and HTC Corp. will be reviewed by a federal trade agency with the power to block imports of products that infringe U.S. patents.
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Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale called a news conference this week to trumpet Wal-Mart Stores Inc. bringing $8.75-an-hour wages to his far south side neighborhood. One hiccup: The Wal-Mart executive flanking him wouldn’t confirm the number.
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Jeremy Lin’s basketball skills were known to the Class of 1947 at Grandview Heights High School near Columbus, Ohio, long before he led the resurgence of the New York Knicks.
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Jeremy Lin has created a lot of work for his agent and fresh broadcast opportunities for the New York Knicks in Asia since a 28-point performance in his first National Basketball Association start two days ago.
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Jeremy Lin had 19 points and 13 assists as the New York Knicks rallied to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103.
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Before a recent Monday practice in Cambridge, Massachusetts, reporters from national news outlets surrounded Harvard University basketball coach Tommy Amaker.
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz portrays the U.S. government as the billionaire’s best friend, while former banker Dambisa Moyo presents a dark look at China’s “commodity crusade” in two of the best business books so far this year.
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Jeremy Lin scored 23 points and had a career-high 10 assists as the New York Knicks defeated the Washington Wizards 107-93 for their third straight victory.
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