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The article presents questions and answers about a California law which will allow supermarkets to charge for paper grocery bags and the implications of limiting competition.

The article focuses on a research conducted by scientists from University of Michigan which reveals the benefits of kirigami Japanese paper art for energy collection of solar panels.

The article discusses office-products retailer Staples Inc.'s contract to supply New York state government. Terms of the three-year deal signed in 2013 called for Staples to make available to government agencies and other entities 219 items for $0.01 apiece. A charity ordered 240,000 boxes of facial tissue and 48,000 rolls of paper towels. Staples has complained that some orders have been excessive and is in talks with state officials on resolving them.

The article discusses the value that collectors of paper currency, known as notaphilists, place various upon certain serial numbers including low serial numbers, serial numbers such as radars that read like palindromes, and serial numbers known as ladders. It discusses the the role of the U.S. government agency the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in assigning serial numbers. The article presents comments from Washington, D.C. notaphilist Jim Furtrell.

The article discusses the working paper titled "Is There a Dark Side to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)? An Information Perspective" written by professors at the Arison School of Business in Israel, Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles to discuss the popularity of ETFs.

The article focuses on a report that the U.S. Treasury Department is planning to take off Alexander Hamilton,a founding father of the U.S., off the 10 U.S. dollars and be replaced by an as-yet-named woman in 2020.

The article discusses paper maps, versus their digital counterparts, focusing on the demand for them. Topics include the appreciation of artisanal paper maps; their continued use by institutions such as the military; and specialty maps dedicated to showing points of interest relating to a particular theme.

The article reports that the United Steelworkers union along with several paper producers including Packaging Corp. of America and Finch Paper LLC will ask the U.S. Commerce Department to impose duties on office paper imported from China, Indonesia and other countries they accuse of dumping paper in the U.S. market.

The article reports that according to the New York comptroller's office, former New York state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has filed for his state pension papers after he was convicted of public corruption charges and mentions that Skelos is planning to appeal the verdict.

The article focuses on Peter Barbey, owner of the newspaper "Village Voice," who discusses his plans for the newspaper, advertising in New York City, and reshaping the publication of the newspaper.

The article reports on the resolution passed by the student government of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut to cut funding for the student newspaper in the wake of a controversy over an opinion article by undergraduate and military veteran Bryan Stascavage on the Black Lives Matter movement.

The article reports on the launch by the paper and packaging industry of a marketing campaign in July 2015 which is aimed at changing consumers' negative perceptions about the sector.

The article discusses wallpaper designs that include beads, recycled glass, and other ornamentation by reviewing wallpapers from manufacturers such as Lietti wallpaper from Romo Corp., Quantum Foam wallpaper from Wallpaper Collective, and Sculptured Surfaces wallpaper from York Wallcoverings Inc.

The article offers answers to reader-submitted questions including the effect of the digital wallet service Apple Pay on consumer spending habits, how to let others know that you do not have time to respond to emails, and whether people use twice as much single-ply toilet paper as double-ply.

The article reports that billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has supported independent capital and advisory firm News + Media Capital Group LLC, which purchased the "Las Vegas Review-Journal" from New Media Investment Group Inc.

The article reports that newspaper company Tribune Publishing Co. is preparing to bid for the "Orange County Register" newspaper owned by publishing firm Freedom Communications Inc. which filed for bankruptcy.

The article argues against the regime of president of Russia Vladimir Putin which has been arose to spoil the Russian integration in the world economy and reaction of the president on defense of Turkey of its airspace.

The article reports that publishing companies Pearson PLC and News Corp.'s Dow Jones & Co. will sell their stakes to Russian business newspaper company Vedomosti.

The article reports that five Syrians were detained on charges of falsifying documents after they tried to use stolen Greek passports to enter Honduras en route to the U.S.

The author discusses the several documents from late terrorist Osama Bin Laden that shows the plans of the terrorist group Al Qaeda and its cooperation to Iran.

The article reports on the boom in newspaper business in India with a boost in circulation and advertising revenue as more people from smaller cities join the middle class.

The article reports that biotech company Amgen Inc. has retracted on September 1, 2015 a controversial study on how a grizzly bear's metabolism adjusts to hibernation, and the key role of a certain fat protein, aimed to get a better understanding on the biology behind diseases like obesity and diabetes, after it was found that one of the authors manipulated some of the data.

The article details the history and the evolution of the ballpoint pen. Topics discussed include the invention of the pen by Lászlo Biró from Budapest, the debut of the pen in the American market in 1945, and Paper Mate, part of the Newell Rubbermaid conglomerate, as one of the most popular pen brands.

The article profiles Japanese architect Shigeru Ban and includes information about his family and educational background, his passion for architecture, and his home in the Hanegi Forest district in Tokyo, Japan.

The article reports that the net worth of founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of internet retailer Amazon.com Inc., Jeff Bezos, lost about $7.4 billion in value in 2014 as Amazon suffered its worse losses since 2008, focusing on shareholders' anger over Amazon's Fire smartphone expenditures.

The article reports on the decision of the Myanmar government to suspend a pilot program that will grant citizenship to the Muslim minority group Rohingya on the back of local opposition which threatens the safety of some Rohingya Muslims keeping them housed in camps for protection.

The article discusses an agreement by Postmedia Network Canada Corp. to buy Quebecor Inc.'s English-language assets, reportedly in an effort to generate additional advertising revenue and broader digital offerings to compete against online companies such as Facebook Inc. and Yahoo Inc.

The article states that the newspaper Des Moines Register plans to publish its first virtual-reality news report on September 22, 2014 which will incorporate 360-degree cameras, computerized game platforms, and technology of virtual reality technology company Oculus VR.

The article reports that founder of textile and research library Kneeland Co., Joanna Williams' collaboration with stationer Paper Chase Press to release a set of textile-themed postcards, with designs based on patterns in her collection.

The article discusses the retirement of railroad boxcars and a subsequent shortage of boxcars along North American railroads as of mid-2015 and the shortage's potential negative impact upon the paper and lumber industries. According to the article, U.S. government regulations stipulate that boxcars must retire after 50 years of service. The article states that the number of in-service boxcars in North America declined by 41 percent between 2005 and 2015. The article presents comments from U.S. railroad company CSX Corp. assistant vice president Michael Rutherford.

The article reviews several tools that can help to improve a writer's handwriting, including fountain pens such as the Namiki Pilot Vanishing Point Metallic, pencils such as the Uni-Ball KuruToga Roulette, and cotton paper such as Crane & Co.'s 32-lb. Pearl White Kid Finish.

The article discusses criticism of the Shareholder Rights Project (SRP) at Harvard University contained in a paper co-authored by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) official Daniel Gallagher. SRP advises pension funds and other large shareholders on how they can increase their influence on corporate boards through shareholder proposals. Gallagher's paper says SRP's activities leave the university vulnerable to lawsuits filed by the SEC or shareholders.

The article discusses uncertainty among corporate chief financial officers about where to put excess cash. New rules and regulations have made money market funds and deposit accounts less attractive, while declining yields have reduced the appeal of commercial paper. The U.S. Federal Reserve estimates cash balances for non-financial companies had risen to $1.88 trillion by the end of June 2014.

The article discusses pension smoothing, a practice that reduces the present value of future pension obligations of firms without changing the obligations themselves. An extension of a pension-smoothing provision signed into law by U.S. President Barack Obama in August of 2014 will allow International Paper Co. and other companies to reduce cash payments to their pension funds. Some are concerned about the impact of smoothing on the U.S. Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

The article offers information on several notable women who were featured in paper money and coins including Martha Washington for the American paper money, Athena for the coins in Athens, and Harriet Tubman for the US$10 bill.

The article focuses on Marcia Kramer, a reporter of the news paper "New York Times" and her relationship with New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio considering press policies changed under his leadership. Topics include the segment ran by Kramer which deals critically with the mayor's press policies, her competencies which include being smart, aggressive, and hardworking, and how her transparency segment report affect the city mayor.

The article states that hedge fund Tiger Ratan Capital Fund LP, overseen by hedge fund manager Nehal Chopra, accumulated over $300 million in paper losses over three consecutive months as of early November 2015. According to the article, Tiger Ratan was significantly impacted by the loss of value in shares of stock of Canadian drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc., which also caused losses for hedge funds Lone Pine Capital LLC and Pershing Square Capital Management LP.

The article states that European and Japanese banks such as Mizuho Bank Ltd., Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and BNP Paribas SA were among those outbidding U.S. banks for large corporate deposits. According to the article, the U.S. agency the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) changed rules governing short-term debt, known as commercial paper. The article presents comments from consulting firm Treasury Strategies Inc. partner Anthony Carfang.

The article discusses the archives of the papers of Swiss chemist Albert Hoffman located at the Bern, Switzerland, Institute of Medical History and curated by Swiss dairy farmer Beat Bäche. According to the article, Hoffman discovered the drug LSD in 1943 while working for the firm Sandoz AG, now a part of the Basel, Switzerland, company Novartis AG. The article states that Hoffman friend Roger Liggenstorfer and his plans for a public event in 2018 commemorating Hoffman's first LSD experiment.

The article states that the investment company Trian Fund Management LP, run by activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, purchased $2.5 billion worth of shares in the U.S. conglomerate General Electric Co. (GE) between mid-May 2015 and early October 2015. The article discusses the relationship between Peltz and GE chief executive officer (CEO) Jeffrey Immelt, Trian's planned October 5, 2015, release of a white paper outlining its views on GE's direction, and the stock performance of GE under Immelt's stewardship. The article presents comments from Peltz.

The article examines the market for the sale of family-owned businesses as of August 2015. According to the article, sellers were taking advantage of a trend that favored sellers in negotiating price. It discusses the sale of the Vancouver, Washington, firm Pac Paper Inc. by co-owner David Morgan to private-equity firm Kohlberg & Co., the potential sale of the family-owned department store Belk Inc., and the decision not to sell made by Wisconsin firm Ashley Furniture Industries Inc. The article presents comments from the firm GF Data Resources LLC chief executive Andrew Greenberg.

The article states that U.S. real estate mogul and 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump released a policy paper in mid-August 2015 in which he presented details to his calls for the deportation of millions of illegal immigrants living in the U.S. and an end to the policy of granting citizenship to children born to foreign citizens. The article discusses opposition to Trump's plan by U.S. senator and presidential candidate Lindsey Graham and immigration groups. The article also discusses campaign appearances by Trump in New Hampshire and Iowa.

The article discusses missteps made by Cincinnati, Ohio, consumer products company Procter & Gamble (P&G) in marketing cheap diapers to China's middle class rather than marketing higher-end products. According to the article, P&G introduced a line of premium Pampers brand diapers in China with the claim that they were made in Japan, which the article states appeals to Chinese consumers. The article discusses P&G's competition with Japanese firm Kao Corp., the makers of Merries diapers. The article presents comments from P&G chief executive A.G. Lafley.

The article profiles New York investment firm Fortress Investment Group LLC co-founder and co-chairman Wesley Edens and states that the stake that Fortress placed in sub-prime lender Springleaf Holdings Inc. had grown to $3.5 billion as of early August 2015. According to the article, Fortress also saw a $1 billion investment in the firm Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. into $350 million in paper and actual gains. The article presents comments from Edens. The article also discusses Springleaf's possible acquisition of the financial firm Citigroup Inc.'s unit OneMain Financial.