JPMorgan Chase's huge trading loss in the derivatives market is presently pegged at $2 billion, but analysts say it could go significantly higher if the market keeps running against the more bullish long-term bets in the crashing portfolio.
Alzheimer's and related forms of dementia are a growing national health crisis.
One of the most recent authoritative reports on health care showed that more than one of out of five Tennesseans between the ages of 18 and 65 -- 857,000 people, or 22 percent of the 18-to-65 population segment -- did not seek health care when they needed it in 2010.
The frustration with the federal government, now characteristic of partisanship rooted in the pursuit of power, not the depth of beliefs or principles, is at levels marking permanent erosion of trust and credibility.
There was a time when American society broadly seemed to understand a simple fact about those who committed acts of civil disobedience to make a political point: that their high opinion of the merits of their chosen causes didn’t excuse them from paying the price for breaking the law.
For months, Democrats have stood with President Barack Obama in calling for increasing "taxes on the rich" based on billionaire Warren Buffett's claim that he pays less in taxes than his secretary.
On the side of a box of Mayfield’s peanut butter fudge ice cream, you can learn that a serving contains 170 calories, 11 fat grams and 75 milligrams of sodium.
Over 25 years ago, President Ronald Reagan stated that “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” This statement reflects a deeply felt belief of many of us today — particularly among my business peers. That is, the government is generally not helpful and in many cases gets into the way of progress — at least when it comes to business.
Cierra Lee, 18, and acting like she's 20 years older, is one of the top students in Hamilton County, graduating Saturday from Howard School of Academics and Technology with a 3.12 GPA and the early résumé of someone going far in life.
Edvard Munch's "The Scream" sold last week at Sotheby's to an anonymous buyer for just shy of $120 million, making the painting -- already one of the most recognized in the world -- the most expensive ever sold at auction.
An open letter to the Tennessee Legislature: Next year, instead of making Tennessee fodder for late-night talk shows, why not tackle substantive issues such as our state economy, strengthening our educational system and supporting our teachers, repairing our infrastructure, crime, sustainability, new sources of revenue, job creation.
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