Life can be tough enough, but many of us bring even more problems on ourselves. If you have any of the following five habits, you’re probably making life a lot harder than it needs to be. Making Assumptions You assume the grocery store clerk purposely short-changed. You assume your boyfriend wants to break up with…
If you’re in a relationship, chances are that you’ll be presented with an opportunity to show your partner support as he or she goes through some trials and frustrations. Everyone gets disappointed or down now and then and couples ought to be able to be there for each other. How do you react when your…
The term “I love you to death” may be literally quite true. A recent study finds that couples who have fought with their spouse for decades were more likely to develop heart disease than those in happy marriages, Daily Mail reports. This was especially true for women since, according to Michigan State University Sociologist Dr….
Strategist and market bear, Albert Edwards, has urged Americans to enjoy their vacations while they last, warning that overconfidence in rising wages may be presenting a huge threat to the market. Mr. Edwards has flagged waning wage growth as the root of America’s imminent market crash, highlighting an ‘out of wack’ relationship between inflation and…
Even as unemployment reaches a 17-year low, America’s wealth gap continues to increase. According to the Federal Reserve, the top 1 percent of Americans hold 38.6 percent of the nation’s wealth. Conversely, the racial wealth gap for low-income families appears to have shrunk since the recession. However, this is not due to an improvement in…
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has released an unprecedented request to the American people; drink less alcohol. With several years of research linking alcohol with cancer, the nation’s top oncology doctors are warning that even a glass of wine or beer a day could prove fatal. “ASCO believes that a provocative stance by…
A reverse mortgage is a collateralized loan product that allows retirees to borrow against the equity they have accrued in their homes. After taking out a reverse mortgage, homeowners have three options to access their loan: accept a lump sum of cash, receive fixed monthly payments, or tap into a variable-rate line of credit. If…
It’s not good news for workers in America. New research shows that U.S. life expectancy is now decreasing rather than increasing. To make matters worse, a recent data release on the U.S. labor force indicates that American workers are working longer than ever and experiencing less healthy and shorter retirements. Bloomberg lists some of the…
The old balance of power in the media industry has crumbled and burned. Ever since AT&T stated its intentions to buy Time Warner, media companies and investors have been scrambling to make deals and solidify their position in the industry’s rapidly changing power structure. The chaos is underpinned by broader changes affecting the media industry….
There is no question that a quality pair of high heels can give every woman a boost of confidence; however, have you ever considered the motivation behind this particular fashion choice? After all, there are some shoes that can be torture on the feet! As a result of this quandary, Nicholas Gueguen, a French researcher,…