Jimmy Carter

Former President Jimmy Carter‘s grandson Josh Carter stated that his grandfather is “still very much Jimmy Carter,” embracing life under hospice care at their Georgia home with his wife, Rosalynn Carter, The New York Times reported. “He's still opinionated, he's...

After several short hospital stays, former President Jimmy Carter began receiving hospice care in February 2023. During that time, observers noted how prolific his life was, not only as the 39th U.S. president, but as a young man in the Navy all the way up to his humanitarian work as a...

Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter are approaching the end of their lives, their grandson announced. What Happened: According to The Hill, Josh Carter, the couple’s grandson, revealed in an interview with People on Saturday that his...

Former President Jimmy Carter, the oldest living president at age 98, has been in hospice care for six months at his home in Plains, Georgia.  In February, Carter decided to enter end-of-life care at his modest, one-story home in Plains, where he and his wife, Rosalynn, have lived for decades...

When country music legend Willie Nelson smoked weed with President Jimmy Carter's son on the roof of the White House in Sept. 1980, their secret remained hidden for decades until President Carter himself eventually confirmed that the incident occurred. The historic anecdote seems to be taking...

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a longtime advocate for expanded access to mental health care, has been diagnosed with dementia, the Carter Center announced Tuesday. “She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones,”...

President Joe Biden has revealed that ailing former President Jimmy Carter asked him to give his eulogy. What Happened: Biden said at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser on Monday that he spent time with Carter.  “It’s finally caught up with him, but they found a way to keep...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On Nov. 12, 1979, President Jimmy Carter halted Iranian petroleum imports in the name of national security. Where The Market Was: The S&P 500 traded at $103.51, and the Dow Jones...

Paul Volcker, former Federal Reserve chairman who curbed a decade of high inflation and tightened the reins on commercial banks after the 2008 financial collapse, died Monday at 92. Volcker got his start in the Treasury Department during the Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon administrations. There, he...

One man’s assignment is another man’s beach read. So if you’re looking for a lighthearted book to fill your summer recess, don’t ask Bill Gates for recommendations. Gates proffered five intellectually and emotionally demanding texts on his summer reading list released late...

Business and politics are considered as two different worlds. But, they often join hands with each other. The business executives are generally perceived to have high levels of accountability as they come from running business houses. On the other hand, businessmen try to generate profit, while...

Election Day is one of the biggest revolving events for the media. Once every four years, the political rhetoric intensifies to its peek on a fateful Tuesday in November. Unfortunately, from time to time, the media itself becomes part of the story. Here’s a look at four of the biggest...

Argus has lifted Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)'s EPS estimates for 2017 from $4.00 to $4.10 due to the company's strong drug pipeline. The analysts elaborated that the pipeline includes an expected increase in sales of Keytruda, a melanoma treatment drug used on President Jimmy Carter, which...

The latest data from TickerTags provides some surprising insight into the major impact former President Jimmy Carter’s melanoma diagnosis and treatment has had on the social media popularity of Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK)’s Keytruda. TickerTags monitors social media sites to...

President Jimmy Carter said that the U.S. is ready for a gay President. Big Think recently interviewed the former President and he had some interesting thoughts on a wide variety of topics. When asked if America was falling behind, Carter said, "We've had a serious problem in our country in recent...