How Times Change

Determining all time changes, countries each decide how New Year’s celebrations ripple from one country to the next.

Where a Pop in a Corn Price is a Problem

When North Korean prices for rice and corn rise steeply, we get the message that something is wrong with supply and demand.

Throwback Thursday: When McDonald’s Went to Moscow (and Maybe Changed the World)

Contemplating the impact of the McDonald’s Moscow, journalist Thomas Friedman suggested that nations that hosted the hamburger chain won’t fight each other.

The First and Last Places to Celebrate the New Year

Because time zones are a human creation, the beginning of the New Year varies around the world.