The traditional incentives for attending school—getting into a good college, avoiding punishment at home, possibly learning …
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Struggling to Stay Afloat: Number of Underwater Homeowners Keeps on Rising
Despite signs that some housing markets are improving, the overall trend is for home prices (and values) to keep dropping—and dropping. As values shrink, more and more homeowners find themselves underwater, the unfortunate …
Why You Should Behave Less Like an American and More Like a German
Mall Wonder: To Attract Shoppers, Stores Host Aerial Performers and Window Displays Kids Can Crawl Inside
Apparently, some flashy entertainment and interactive fun are likely to put shoppers in the mood to buy.
Deep Impact: 10 Ways the Recession Is Hitting Home in Lots of Homes
Divorced couples are living under the same roof because it’s too expensive to really split up right now. There are either more people around the house (because they’re out of work) or fewer people around the house (because they’re working second and third jobs to pay bills and get health coverage). More people are doing their own chores …