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A short history of super Tuesday

The term “Super Tuesday” goes back at least to 1988, when the Democrats first concentrated a large number of primaries on a Tuesday early in the season, with the aim of settling quickly on a moderate nominee. It didn’t work as planned but since then it has decided the issue every time, writes Charles Richardson.

Greenspan: a few thoughts from 20 years as Fed chief

Alan Greenspan, pre-eminent American economist and presidential confidante opens his diaries after 20 years as chief of the Federal Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.