Prior to the invention of clocks, people around the world kept time using some type of instrument to observe the Sun’s zenith at noon. The earliest time measuring devices used either the Sun’s shadow or the rate in which water runs out of a vessel. The pendulum clock was developed during the 17th century – […]

St. Marks Place—the three blocks of East Eighth Street that run from Astor Place to Tompkins Square Park—has become a symbol of the East Village. Head shops serve as a reminder of the street’s hippie heyday, while stalwart Federal mansions remain a link to the area’s more distant—and upscale—past. If something has happened in the […]

This interview with Sarah Barnett, president of SundanceTV, a cable and satellite network owned by AMC Networks, was conducted and condensed by Adam Bryant. Q. Were you in leadership roles when you were younger? A. I come from a large family. I’m one of six kids, and I’m the eldest girl, which made me very attuned to what needed […]

See The Incredible Transformation Of New York’s 57th Street The market for high-end penthouses and ultra-luxury apartments in New York City is booming, and developers are once again building expensive new units after a post-recession slump. Nowhere is the rise of development more striking than on 57th Street, where six new luxury high rises are under construction, casting long shadows […]

Boardwalk Empire will begin its fifth and final season this Sunday (September 7th @ 9 PM on HBO). Did you ever wonder what events, places and people are based on real history? Is Babette’s nightclub based on a real location? Is Jimmy Darmody based on a real person? Did Nucky really wear a red carnation […]

Observed on the first Monday in September, Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers. It was created by the labor movement in the late 19th century and became a federal holiday in 1894. Labor Day also symbolizes the end of summer for many Americans, and is celebrated with parties, parades […]

Computer hackers targeted JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and at least four other banks in a coordinated attack on major financial institutions this month, according to a U.S. official. The attack led to the theft of customer data that could be used to drain accounts, according to another person briefed by U.S. law enforcement. The two people, […]

The chief executive of Orbitz Worldwide says he likes “T-shaped individuals — people who can go really deep in their particular area of expertise, and also go really broad and have that kind of curiosity about the overall organization and how their particular piece of the pie fits into it.” Earl Wilson/The New York Times […]

Winners, speeches and memorable moments from the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards. Last nights’s Emmy Awards looked to be one of the most competitive shows in recent years. Newcomer Orange Is the New Black made a play against comedy vets Modern Family and Veep, while Breaking Bad and True Detective duked it out for the top drama honors. CLICK TO SEE THE LIST OF WINNERS World-Wide […]

ALAN Bain, Chairman of the American Scottish Foundation (and President of World-Wide Business Centres at 575 Madison Avenue), was born in London and lives in New York but his heart will always belong to Scotland. T IS difficult to convey to those that have not found themselves outside of Scotland for an extended period how […]