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For some businesses, words can't express what they do
Doug Tribou Oct 24, 2012
From "Assurance" to "Esurance" to "preventistry," companies and marketers are increasingly creating new words to describe their businesses and what they offer.
The psychology behind lines
Tess Vigeland Oct 19, 2012
We've all spent endless hours waiting in lines. What's the science behind it and how has the process changed?
Red Bull sponsors record skydive attempt
Stacey Vanek Smith Oct 8, 2012
Red Bull, the energy drink, sponsors Felix Baumgartner's record-breaking skydive attempt. And the risks are real for everyone.
The psychology of poverty
Jolie Myers Oct 5, 2012
One Harvard professor says being poor not only impacts people financially, but mentally as well
African-American youth seeing more alcohol ads
Bob Moon Sep 27, 2012
A new study finds African-Americans aged 12-20 are exposed to more alcohol advertising than American young people in general
Village Voice to cut ties to sex ad business
Mark Garrison Sep 24, 2012
The decision is a hit to revenue. But other alternative weeklies are surviving without adult classifieds.
The ultimate safety net: Grandparents
Adriene Hill Sep 7, 2012
New surveys show grandparents are providing financial support to grandchildren even when it hurts their retirement savings.
Decisions, decisions, decisions
Tess Vigeland Sep 7, 2012
We all want to be money smart, but who has time to study all that money lingo? The executive editor of CBSMoneyWatch.com broke down all those tough personal finance decisions in a new book.
Your child, in dollars and cents
Adriene Hill Aug 24, 2012
There's no way to estimate the returns on a hug from your son or an afternoon of baking cookies with your brood, but the USDA was able to estimate how much a child takes out of your bank account.
Finding your dream babysitter
Andrea Shea Aug 24, 2012
The search for your soulmate and the perfect babysitter have some surprising parallels.
