The French Government’s Exquisite Bullying
The French government is saddled with enough problems; in theory, it no longer needs to create new ones.But now it wrote another excellent chapter in its tome on how to interfere with private-sector...
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Analyst: American Sentenced In North Korea Is 'Bait' For A High-Profile US Visit
NKorea sentences US man to 15 years; analyst calls him 'bait' for high-profile American visitSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A Korean American detained for six months in North Korea has been sentenced to 15...
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Gene Linked To Migraines Discovered
Scientists have discovered the first gene involved in typical migraines, which could lead to new and better treatments for the millions afflicted by pounding headaches.Researchers found the gene after...
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YouTube Says The Battle With TV Is Already Over
Tele-what? YouTube touts itself not as a TV alternative, but a new-generation video platformNEW YORK (AP) — YouTube vs. TV? YouTube says the battle — if there ever was one — is over.In a flashy...
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Chinese Soldiers March Into Indian Territory, Pitch Tents, Declare Land For...
China and India are once again at each other’s throats over an unmarked border in the Himalayas.But this time, oddly, nobody seems to know why.In mid-April, around 30 Chinese troops marched across the...
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5 Ways To Let Emotions Ruin Your Shot At Selling Your Home
Have you ever said something in the heat of the moment, then wished for weeks later you could reel those words back in? Truth is, all of us commit emotion-driven mistakes in some areas of our...
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How To Buy A Car Online Without Getting Ripped Off
Buying anything online is a tough gig – you’re behind your laptop gazing longingly at potential dream purchases, you never know who is waiting eagerly for your hard earned cash to fall into their...
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Why I Finally Broke Down And Bought A New Car
OK, I did it.After commuting to and from work in my 1997 Honda Civic for the past 13 years, and with my son on the verge of getting his driver’s license, I finally relented and bought myself a new...
View ArticleWhy Innovation Is So Difficult To Define
Innovation: It's something everyone is in favor of, everyone likes the idea of, yet no one really understands it, according to Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor Kevin Werbach. Werbach...
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BUSH LAWYER: Drone Strikes Are Worse Than Indefinite Detention
The lawyer who first drew up White House policy on lethal drone strikes has accused the Obama administration of overusing them because of its reluctance to capture prisoners that would otherwise have...
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Someone Sold A ‘Fake’ Nickel From 1913 For $3.1 Million
It’s like a scene from the Twilight Zone.In 1962, a man named George Walton wanted to find out what his 1913 Liberty Head nickel coin was worth. But on his way to the coin show, his car crashed and...
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The Smartest Thing I Ever Did Was Tap Into My Retirement Savings Early
We're taught to think of retirement savings as a source of last resort -- money that we shouldn't touch until all other resources have been used up.However, given the way the tax rules work in...
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Here's How Boomer Home Sellers Can Convince Millennials To Buy In
The housing market is snapping back – prices of single-family homes rose 9.3 percent over the past 12 months, according to the S&P Case-Shiller index.But that doesn’t mean boomers hoping to sell...
View ArticleHow To Keep From Burning Out In The Intense Startup World
It was my first startup. I was 18 and we had just raised our first real financing round – $250,000 from a local angel group. A lot was riding on us, even though the scale seems minuscule in...
View ArticleMale Execs Are Afraid To Mentor Young Women, And It's Holding Them Back
In Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In“, she suggests that part of the problem facing women in the workplace is reluctance from male executives to mentor younger female employees.She may be right. A...
View ArticleSometimes, Resumes Can Be Too Creative
Those of us who make our living in the field of recruiting have seen our share of resumes. During my tenure as a Sourcer, I would venture to say I viewed over a thousand resumes a month. Nearly all of...
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A New Hampshire Man Lost His Life Savings On A Carnival Game
Carnies get a bad rap, and this sort of thing is why: A New Hampshire man says he lost $2,600, which he describes as his life savings, on a carnival game called Tubs of Fun.He was trying to win an...
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6 Questions You Shouldn't Answer Honestly At Work
Contrary to what you learned in between naptimes in kindergarten, honesty is not always the best policy—especially at work, when it concerns touchy subjects like your interest in a competitor’s job...
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7 Things You Should Never Buy In May
Looking for bargains in May? Forget the TV, and step away from the lawn mower. Instead, enjoy a picnic on the patio.May has plenty of discounts and deals to offer. You can find discounts on spa...
View ArticleAn All-American Product Hits France: Class-Action Lawsuits
Class-action lawsuits allow the little guy to stand up to a big corporation and seek redress for some injustice.The idea is that hundreds of thousands of little guys band together and promise a lawyer...
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