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How to Turn Your Child Into a Materialistic Adult — or Not
According to a new study, parents who bribe their children may get good short-term results with some unpleasant long-term consequences.
Still No Health Insurance? White House Offers an Extension on Sign Up
For Americans who didn’t get health insurance in 2014 and were assessed a penalty on their taxes, the Obama administration is offering a final chance to get 2015 coverage.
5 Ways to Keep The NSA From Snooping Through Your E-Life
A new survey shows Americans worry about the National Security Agency monitoring their communications. Here is how to keep the feds from prying.
The 9 Jobs Where Women Earn More Than Men
New data include a depressing breakdown of how women’s earnings fare against men’s in more than 500 professions.
Why ‘Poo-Pourri’ Stinks: You Can DIY It For Less
Poo-Pourri promises to stop No. 2 odors before you even sit down on the toilet. But at $5 per ounce, you are paying a lot when you could make a DIY version for pennies.
How Facebook Defines Nudity And Other No-Nos
The social media network has clarified language and added examples in its community standards.
Best and Worst Easter Candy For Your Waistline
What’s inside popular Easter candies? We reveal the good and the bad about more than a dozen favorites.
Earn More on Your Savings Through Peer-to-Peer Lending
With interest rates on savings accounts near zero, you may be looking for better-paying investments. One option: become a banker of sorts yourself.
5 Ways to Join the Billionaires’ Club
Taking a cue from the Forbes billionaire list, here’s how to join the ranks of the mega-rich.
5 Basics for Helping Your Parents Reach Their Retirement Goals
The folks who led you through childhood may need help getting to their goals and staying safe from scams.
Amazon Launches Store Showcasing New Gadgets and Inventions
The e-commerce giant is working with startups to offer customers direct and exclusive access to freshly minted products.
These Retailers Top the List for Store Closures for 2015
As shoppers continue to gravitate to e-commerce, scores of brick-and-mortar outlets will be on the chopping block in coming months.
Think Twice if You Get a Call From the IRS or the ‘Prize Patrol’
The Federal Trade Commission details the top 10 impostor scams. Pay attention and spare yourself the consequences of these ploys.
Energy Drinks Linked To Higher Blood Pressure
A study of healthy young adults has discovered a link between higher blood pressure and energy drinks.
Are Emotions Helping or Hurting Your Finances?
Stay away from your wallet when you feel sad, mad or guilty.
Big Brother Wants More Control Over Your Computer
Critics say a proposed change in federal search warrant procedures could put your computer at risk.
A Free 2-Step Solution for More Sleep
A new study adds improved sleep to the list of health benefits of meditation. Here’s how to embrace this practice.
Think Your Property Tax is High? See Who is Off the Charts in County-by-County View of U.S.
Find out if your rate is above average, and where property owners pay a whopping seven times the average.
FTC: DirecTV Duped Consumers with Hidden Fees, Deceptive Ads
The Federal Trade Commission is suing DirecTV for allegedly misleading consumers about the cost of its programming.
What You Decide to Buy Depends on How You Look at It, Literally
New research suggests that consumers make different purchasing decisions depending on whether they’re looking up or down at a products on the shelves at a store.
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