Facebook can be maddening. After a Thomasville, N.C., mom posted pictures of her 7-year-old son at a Special Olympics event — he has Down Syndrome — the social networking giant locked her account, apparently thinking that the …
Retiring Abroad Is More Hype Than Reality
For years we’ve been hearing about the advantages of retiring abroad: low taxes, low cost of living, great climate and exciting cultural attractions. It’s all true in certain countries. Yet there hasn’t exactly been a mass exodus of retirees from the U.S.
3 Ways to Handle a Colleague You Dislike
Working with a difficult person can be distracting and draining. Next time a colleague irritates you to no end, try these three things:
7 Smart Bargains from People Who Know Best
Revenge of the Feature Film? Why Movie Theater Owners Expect a Blockbuster Year
Is this the year people start flocking back to the movies? Theater owners gathering this week at a convention in Las Vegas say yes. Absolutely! Of course! Why ask such a silly question?! But what else are they going to say? …
Goldman CEO Blankfein Reboots as Bernanke Stays the Course
Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein has launched a complete image makeover, according to Fox Business Network. Appearing in shirt-sleeves Wednesday on CNBC and Bloomberg TV, Blankfein didn’t swear to do “God’s work” — as he has in …
Stop Working More than 40 Hours a Week
There’s been a flurry of coverage praising Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, for leaving the office every day at 5:30 p.m. to be with her kids. Apparently she’s been doing this for years but only recently …
How to Stop a Slow-Motion Disaster: Learning to Live With Global Aging
Global aging threatens to lay waste to your retirement plan. Here’s why you need to stay healthy and write your congressman.
Enough to Make You Sick: Debt Collectors Hit Up Hospital Patients
Having a medical crisis that lands you in the hospital is stressful enough, but there’s a disturbing new trend that’s so bad, it makes the indignity of wearing a hospital gown pale in comparison. Debt collectors are masquerading …
How Service Contracts Rob You of Your Rights (and What the CFPB Is Doing About It)
While you’ve been pretending to read the fine print on everything from your cell phone contract to your Starbucks card, companies have been slipping in legalese that robs you of your rights. A little-understood but rapidly expanding practice called “mandatory arbitration” is replacing your right to sue a company in court — a right many …
For the Best Fast Food Bargain, Don’t Look to the Drive-Thru
A mammoth quarter-pound hot dog and a 20-oz. fountain soda for a grand total of $1.50? It’s hard to beat a bargain like that, unless you’re preparing meals at home. You won’t find this deal at McDonald's, Taco Bell, or Nathan’s …
Popcornflix Aims to be Top Ad-supported Movie Streamer
Up for an 11-year-old R-rated indie thriller starring the late Dennis Hopper? How about a 2006 romantic comedy featuring an ensemble cast that includesSeinfeld‘s Jason Alexander andSons of Anarchy‘s Ron Perlman?
But wait, …