Born as a struggling weekly for adolescents in 1882, Argosy became the first adult magazine to rely exclusively on fiction for its content and the first to be printed on rough, pulpwood paper. "The story is worth more than the paper it is...

Argosy, as used by Shakespeare (e.g., in King Henry VI, Part 3, Act 2, Scene VI; in the Merchant of Venice, Act 1, Scene III; and in the Taming of the Shrew, Act 2, Scene I), means a flotilla of merchant ships. It is derived from the 16th century name...

Spivak & Bice Argosy worth a lot, but not that much By CARY SPIVAK AND DAN BICE of the Journal Sentinel staff Sunday, June 6, 2004 The Argosy Foundation has $450 million in assets to dole out to liberal causes,...

Since riverboat casinos first docked in Baton Rouge in 1994, Argosy Gaming Corp. has played second fiddle to Casino Rouge's boat just north along the Mississippi River. Now, with a revamped image and construction of a new hotel that is expected to be the...

Racetrack and casino operator Penn National Gaming Inc. said Friday it agreed to be acquired by funds managed by two investment companies for about $6.1 billion in cash.Penn National shares climbed more than 22 percent in midday trading.The company, with net revenue of $2.2 billion...

In Maine, Santa arrives by lobster boat. In San Diego, they chuck fruitcakes for charity. And in Florida, Cinderella Castle is getting all dressed up for Christmas.That's how a few places around the country are gearing up for the holidays. Here are the details, along...