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Showdown in Seattle Over New Gun-Violence Tax
Krystal Steinmetz on August 27, 2015
Can the new ordinance hold up under pressure from the National Rifle Association and other gun-rights groups?
Comcast Prepares to Roll Out Mind-Bogglingly Fast Internet
Krystal Steinmetz on August 26, 2015
Will the cost be equally mind-boggling?
FDA: Sorry, That Spread Is Just Not Mayo
Krystal Steinmetz on August 26, 2015
The makers of an eggless vegan product are challenged over their marketing.
Does Gender Equality Lead to More Homicides?
Karla Bowsher on August 26, 2015
Gender equality in employment is associated with overall homicide rates — and not in a good way, new research finds.
Bad Speller? It Could Cost You a Date and More
Krystal Steinmetz on August 25, 2015
Four in five adults consider themselves to be good spellers, but they could be kidding themselves — and making costly mistakes.
Could It Be? Frugality Is a Fall Fashion for Kids?
Jim Gold on August 24, 2015
Money does not grow on trees. That’s a lesson that today’s young shoppers seem to have learned from their recession-scarred parents.
FTC Orders Refunds for Customers Duped by ‘Speech’ Pills
Jim Gold on August 25, 2015
Dietary supplements were marketed as treatment for kids’ speaking disorders associated with autism. Sound too good to be true?
Most Working Parents Say They Work From Desire, Not Just Need
Jim Gold on August 24, 2015
A survey challenges the assumption that parents seeking work flexibility aren’t truly committed to their careers.
Why Rent Control Won’t Make Housing More Affordable
Marilyn Lewis on August 24, 2015
Astronomical rents are in part a legacy of the recession. What economists say should be done to address the massive gap between working people’s pay and the high cost of housing.
Behold! Americans Are Getting Better at Managing Money
Krystal Steinmetz on August 23, 2015
The national average FICO score is at its highest level in at least 10 years. So how do you rank?
Same-Sex Spouses to Be Paid Social Security Benefits Retroactively
Krystal Steinmetz on August 23, 2015
Widowed spouses who were previously denied survivor and death benefits can now collect those payments.
Horse Meat Found in Other Ground Meat Sold in U.S.
Karla Bowsher on August 21, 2015
A study has found meat mislabeling in 10 of 48 samples sold commercially. Find out what is causing the problem.
What’s Wrong With Our Debate Over Higher Wages
Bob Sullivan on August 21, 2015
Wages have been stagnant in the United States for decades. It’s a ticking time bomb for our economy.
3 Ways Google Could Rig the 2016 Presidential Election
Karla Bowsher on August 21, 2015
Experts say Google could manipulate the outcome of the presidential election without most people even realizing.
In Pitched Battle With Rivals, Sprint Ditches Two-Year Contracts
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
If you’re a commitment-phobe, you’ll be happy to know that two-year wireless contracts are going the way of the dinosaur.
Natural Mosquito Repellent (Sans Toxic Chemicals) May Beat DEET
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
Chemists are pitting the modern-day bug dope against a natural remedy known to Native Americans for centuries.
Hackers Go Public With Millions of Customer Names From Adultery Site
Krystal Steinmetz on August 19, 2015
Data dump follows a month after theft of information from “the world’s largest website for married men and women looking to have a discreet affair.”
This Year’s ‘Most Livable’ Cities in the World
Karla Bowsher on August 19, 2015
The United States has no cities ranked among the 10 most livable in the world. Find out which factor is keeping America off the list.
Is the Paleo Diet Based on Flawed Logic?
Karla Bowsher on August 19, 2015
A new study argues that a true Paleo diet should include carbs. Find out why.
College Degree Not Enough to Level the Field for Minorities
Krystal Steinmetz on August 18, 2015
The long-term trend is “shockingly clear,” according the author of a new report showing that black and Hispanic college grads struggle to close wealth gap.
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