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5 Annoying Credit Card Fees That You Should Never Pay

Mark Twain once said "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it."But when it comes to credit card fees, there is actually a lot that credit card users can do to reduce or...

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Why Feeling Anxious About A Vaccine Makes It More Effective

SAN FRANCISCO—Standing at a podium in front of an audience of psychiatrists, clinicians and scientists, Firdaus Dhabhar brings up a video of his infant son on a large projector screen and presses...

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There's No Scientific Proof That E-Cigarettes Help Smokers Quit

Smokers who wish to quit commonly use electronic cigarettes to help them, despite the lack of evidence that the devices work, a new study finds.One-third of smokers looking to quit had used...

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The Criteria For Many Mental Disorders Is About To Change Dramatically

With the release of the latest edition of the mental health manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), LiveScience takes a close look at some of the disorders it defines....

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The Best Way To Win Fans Is By Excluding Almost Everyone

Everyone thinks you have to move to the big music cities. But Mihkel Raud in Estonia sold thousands of albums, 100% independent, without leaving Estonia. Go to sabbatum.com to see how he created an...

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The 20 US Cities With The Most Expensive Quarter Pounders

When is a dollar worth more than a dollar? When you’re in a city where the cost of living is low. The purchasing power of the dollar varies widely across U.S. cities, and a cost of living calculator...

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Charitable People May Be Smarter Than The Rest Of Us

In 1992, a young CEO named Kurt Herwald apparently gave away half a million dollars of his company’s money. His company, Stevens Aviation, had been advertising with the slogan “Plane Smart.” Unaware...

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How An Addiction To Beauty Nearly Destroyed My Life

Here we go again, I think, as I impatiently wait for the hair straighter to warm up.I’ve washed my hair, deep conditioned it, shaved my legs, tweezed my eyebrows.I’ve blown dry my hair, but it’s still...

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The Famous Mustang From 'Gone In 60 Seconds' Has Sold For $1 Million

A 1967 Ford Mustang used during filming of 2000’s hit movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" has sold at auction for a staggering $1 million. This was no ordinary Mustang, however, as the car in question was none...

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BMW Is Putting A Ton Of Power Into The 2014 M5

It was brand new only last year, but BMW is already introducing a minor update for its M5 sports sedan.The changes parallel those being introduced on the regular 5-Series as well as the 5-Series Gran...

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How To Recover After Getting Fired

Getting fired is scary. Having no money is scary. I've been fired many times. Sometimes I've been a bad employee. Sometimes I've had a boss. Either way, terror would strike in the middle of the night....

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Is Obama's Government Too Big To Succeed?

President Obama can claim to have killed Osama bin Laden. He can reasonably take credit for helping to avert a second Great Depression.But Obama has yet to master his management of the federal...

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How To Avoid Common Money Disasters When You're Traveling Abroad

During a recent trip to Paris, one of my companions said he needed to find a bank to change money.No, you don’t, I said. Changing money is so last century — like travelers’ checks and bank drafts.Use...

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H&M's Plus-Size Swimsuit Model Says She Chose To Gain Weight

Jennie Runk was volunteering at a PetSmart when the stunningly beautiful woman was spotted by a modeling agent. There was just one issue. The 13-year-old was a size 4. She either had to lose weight,...

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Sephora CMO Debunks A Major Stereotype About Women And Tech

By Julie Bornstein, Chief Marketing and Digital Officer, SephoraThe perception that men are always the early tech adopters is definitely shifting as women get increasingly technologically savvy.Women...

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Traditional Golfers Around World Rejoice At 'Belly Putter' Ban

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The decision on Tuesday by golf's rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent players and major golf organizations.The U.S. PGA Tour...

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Here's What The Stock Market's 6 Categories Of Investors Are Doing Right Now

We devote this commentary each week to assessing the many reasons markets may rise or fall.  But at the heart of it, all markets come down to just one thing: buyers and sellers. Taking a look at who is...

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The Oklahoma Tornado May Have Been Up To 600 Times More Powerful Than The...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wind, humidity and rainfall combined precisely to create the massive killer tornado in Oklahoma. And when they did, the awesome amount of energy released over that city dwarfed the...

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9 Reasons Your Credit Card Just Got Declined

We've all been there –– a perfect moment shattered by the disgrace of a declined credit card.Maybe it was a flawless date – romantic ambiance, carefree banter, flirty eyes – ruined by that...

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Robot Fire Ants Could Save People Trapped Under Building Rubble

For those unfortunate enough to be trapped in a caved-in mine or under the rubble of a collapsed building, the chance of being rescued largely depends upon trained humans and dogs.The equipment they...

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