The New House Finance Chair Went On A Luxurious Ski Vacation With Wall...
In January, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, ascended to the powerful chairmanship of the House Financial Services Committee. Six weeks later, campaign finance filings and interviews show, Hensarling was...
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6 Signs You’re Bad With Time-Management
How well are you managing your valuable, irreplaceable time? Do you consistently manage time, or do you let time consistently manage you? If it’s the latter situation, you just might be time-management...
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Why Now Is A Great Time to 'Lean In'
Sheryl Sandberg is the 43-year-old COO of Facebook and her genius new book is called “Lean In.” It is one of the most important books about women in the workplace of 2013. The book is not only making...
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Congress Keeps Approving Military Spending For Projects The Pentagon Doesn't...
On Monday, noted deficit hawk Rep. Jim Jordan (Oh.) told the Associated Press that in the interest of national security, Congress needed to give the Pentagon $436 million to make improvements to the...
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Five Surprising Sources Of Caffeine
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that it will take a closer look at the health effects of caffeine, which can be found in a variety of sources and add up over the course of a...
View ArticleAirlines Are Now Auctioning Off Upgrades, And Consumers Are Loving It
Getting moved from coach to the front of the plane is one of the nicer things that can happen on a long flight. If you a lot (especially on full fare tickets), getting upgraded can be a routine...
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What Really Happens To Real Estate After A Divorce
If you are thinking about divorce in New York City, you are thinking about real estate.“The home is almost always the major issue,” says real estate broker Deborah Lupard of Warburg, herself a divorced...
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Mysterious Human Skeleton Is Just Six Inches Long
A teensy skeleton with a squashed alienlike head may have earthly origins, but the remains, found in the Atacama Desert a decade ago, do make for quite a medical mystery.Apparently when the mummified...
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These Are The Best And Worst Things To Buy In May
The Marketplace Fairness Act — which requires online retailers to collect state sales tax regardless of an operation's location — may finally come to pass this month, and consumers who have enjoyed...
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What It's Like Being A Foreigner Living In South Korea
Kevin, my Korean co-teacher, had an idea for our open class. “Let’s make a motivational video,” he suggested. “I’ll ask, ‘Would you like some more?’ you’ll say, ‘Yes, please,’ and after we repeat this...
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Zombie Worms Ooze Super-Strong Acid To Eat Whale Bones
So-called zombie worms — and yes, they actually exist — like to munch on whale bones for dinner. The creatures also use the bones for shelter. Spread throughout the world's oceans, zombie worms are...
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Why The Rock Is The Most Successful Athlete-Turned-Movie Star Ever
Ask a group of pro wrestling fans to name their favorite lord of the ring and you might get 10 different answers.Older fans grew up idolizing Hulk Hogan, Andre the Giant and "Nature Boy" Ric Flair...
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The Teen 'Hauling' Craze Is The Best Free Advertising That Brands Can Ask For
Teens and young adults that share their clothes purchases via YouTube videos are turning into a marketing force in the clothing industry.It is a relatively new type of earned media that is taking the...
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A Day In The Life Of An Investment Manager
Portfolio managers go by a number of job titles, work for various types of investment companies and manage different asset types. They work under an array of philosophies and employ unique investment...
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A French Supercar Company Is Going After An Electric Speed Record
French automaker Venturi used to be known for its distinctive supercars, often turbocharged to give the humble mechanicals a lot more potency.More recently, it's supplied speed with a different kind of...
View ArticleMaking Better Decisions Is As Simple As Writing Down What Works
I’ve posted a lot of expert advice on how to improve decision making. But how can you get custom advice, tailored just for you? It’s easy.Start a decision diary. Record what decisions you make and how...
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7 Reasons Why You're Not Getting Promoted
Getting the news that you’ve been passed over for promotion can be disheartening.And the follow-up discussion with your boss—the one that should help you understand why you’ve been passed over—more...
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The GOP Doesn't Need Hispanic Outreach—It Needs A Hispanic Takeover
The debate over an immigration-reform bill has given us a glimpse into the emerging war within the Republican Party.On one side are those sensitive to the party's demographics problem, who support a...
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The Cicadas Are Almost Here!
If you go outside on a quiet day, you might just hear the grass making a slight rustle as if it was sentient.That's the sign of a vast birth taking place underground, as millions of cicadas crawl their...
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5 Things You Didn't Know About Sleep
Each and every night we close our eyes and drift off into a state of mild unconsciousness.It is a process so common that it consumes nearly one-third of our lives.This translates to an estimated 26...
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