By the late 19th century, the original David Sassoon & Sons firm had seen its influence wane in China, while the "New Sassoon" company, under Elias Sassoon's leadership, thrived. Real estate ...

The McKinley Tariff of 1890 raised import duties to nearly 50% on average, up from around 38% previously. As the House Ways and Means Committee chairman, McKinley argued that high tariffs were ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican's Apostolic Library tapped Dior's creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri, Italian singer Jovanotti and Icelandic illustrator Kristjana S Williams for an exhibition ...