Airing on Wednesday December 31, 2014: As nonprofits work hard to get your end-of-year donations, some will also try to get something else: permission to share your information with other charities. Plus, the weight-loss industry is on a diet of its own. Weight Watchers has endured seven straight quarters of losses. Jenny Craig got dumped by Nestle. NutriSystem’s sales have been falling since 2008. One big reason? The growth of fitness trackers and weight-loss apps.
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The charity you support could share your info
by Annie Baxter
Dec 29, 2014
Just as for-profit companies share your data, so do some charities.
Lean times for the weight-loss industry
by Noel King
Dec 31, 2014
People are forgoing diet foods and turning to counseling instead.
Final Note
A New Year's Eve history lesson
by David Gura
Dec 31, 2014
The story behind the birth of the Times Square ball.
Why it's hard times for citrus growers
by David Gura
Dec 31, 2014
A deadly tree disease and decreased demand are among the problems facing citrus growers.
Defense nominee's record as 'Buyer in Chief'
by Tim Fitzsimons
Dec 31, 2014
Ashton Carter oversaw Pentagon acquisitions from 2009 to 2011 and tried to trim wasteful spending.
Fashion's new fairy godmother: Designer dress rental
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Dec 31, 2014
Trend toward renting designer gowns picks up steam. Next up: Rental work clothes.
They put the digits in New Year's glasses
by Ilya Marritz
Dec 31, 2014
Inventors came up with glasses for New Year's 1991 but market was eventually flooded with knockoffs.