Note 5. Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):
| 2013 | 2012 | |||
| Cash in banks | $ | 1,174,480 | $ | 143,517 |
| Money market and other short-term investments | 2,733,115 | 2,443 | ||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | $ | 3,907,595 | $ | 145,960 |