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Equality in Marriage: Why Young Dads Start Out Strong, But Many Backslide
More parents than ever work full time outside home and more are sharing child-rearing and household chores, a new study shows. But traditional roles tend to creep back.
Gobble, Gobble: Turkey Prices Soar to Record High
Find out why your Thanksgiving turkey could be eating up more of your holiday meal budget this year.
Rare Alignment: Parents and Teens Agree on This Health Issue
The public health apparatus is lumbering along on regulating e-cigarettes, but parents and teens are out in front on this one.
Millennials Vote With Their Feet on Choice of Banks
Why many young Americans are dumping big banks and moving their money to smaller banks and credit unions.
Does ‘Dramatic’ Jump in Foreclosure Starts Spell Trouble?
The housing market just recorded the largest month-over-month increase in foreclosure starts since August 2011. Find out which states are struggling.
Auto Loan Balances Surpass $1 Trillion
Auto loan balances jumped more than 11 percent during the third quarter compared with last year. Find out why the trend is significant.
More Doctors Want Patients Who Pay Membership Fee
So-called “concierge” medicine — where patients pay doctors directly rather than using insurance — is growing. Find out why.
Ways That Parents Play Dirty to Score Hot Holiday Gifts for Kids
Lying, cutting lines, pushing and impersonating a store clerk are just a few of the things people admit to when they are toy shopping, a new survey says.
Help (Urgently) Wanted: 100,000 New STEM Teachers
The race is on to train the number of educators qualified to teach science, technology, engineering and math that will be required to prepare U.S. students for the future.
Divorcing? Why You Should Hire a New Financial Adviser
At this critical juncture, what’s called for is a financial adviser — probably a new one — and not just your attorney, for money planning advice.
Attention, Passengers: Here Is the Worst Day to Fly
One day of the week typically sees more delayed and canceled flights than any other.
KFC Launches On-Demand Delivery
Colonel Sanders wants to bring the chicken to you. Find out where Kentucky Fried Chicken is now available for delivery.
Employees’ Health Costs Up 134 Percent in Decade
Employees are contributing an average of nearly $5,000 annually to their health care costs. Find out where expenses are headed in 2016.
The Most Annoying Airline Passenger Behaviors, by the Numbers
Expedia’s new survey on in-flight etiquette — or lack thereof — reveals the most hated behaviors among folks crammed together on a plane.
Joe’s Crab Shack Axes Tips, Boosts Worker Wages
A back-of-the-envelope calculation suggests that the no-tipping policy will actually lead to savings for diners. Find out how.
Panhandler Brings in $200 an Hour, With a Cup and a Dog
This unemployed man and his dog are in the spotlight for their success at getting handouts. Their story offers a window into the debate over panhandling.
Why Young Women Are Living Like It’s 1940
More young women were living with family last year than any other year on record. Find out why.
Obesity Rates Climb, Hit Genders and Races Differently
Just as we loosen our belts for all those holiday meals and treats, the federal government releases its most recent data on obesity rates. And the numbers are not good.
The Most Generous Country in the World Is …
Hint: It’s not the United States. By this measure, this developing country outranks many of the world’s wealthiest.
Target’s Gag Christmas Sweater Is Causing More Jeer Than Cheer
Some consumers say the retail giant is trivializing mental illness with its OCD pun. Find out how Target has responded to the backlash.
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