Langston Hughes James Mercer Langston Hughes a poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist. He was one of the earliest innovators of the then-new literary art form jazz poetry. Hughes is best known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance. He famously wrote about the peri... Read more...
After another money-losing year, Bank of America Corp. got the upper hand with Uncle Sam in 2010. The Charlotte-based bank had no federal income tax expense for a second straight year and actually reported a tax “benefit” of nearly $1 billion. Also, the bank’s billions in accumulated ... Read more...
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Gold is soaring to record high prices, and guess who has the biggest stash? The U.S. government. The Treasury Department has 261.5 million ounces of gold in its reserves, representing about a third of the gold stockpiles held by governments around the world. Wi... Read more...