It's why rich and powerful people sent their children to good schools to learn rhetoric and debate. The ability not only to understand the world but to formulate and present a good account, a good ...

Officials say a massive avalanche of garbage at Indonesia’s largest landfill has killed at least five people and left several others missing after heavy overnight rain triggered the collapse.

Fourth quarter earnings have slowed to a trickle, with Oracle (ORCL) serving as the major highlight this week. Nearly all S&P 500 companies have reported results for the quarter, and the index is ...