5 Ways Money Can Buy Happiness
Money can buy happiness: The trick is spending it right, say professors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton, authors of "Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending."
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Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
Where Money Meets Monsters
Forget vampires and werewolves: The scariest thing in the world is an empty bank account! Take a peek at some of the economic horrors underlying your favorite scary movies.
Stale Beefcake: '70s Hunks Have Something to Sell to Your Mom
The heartthrobs of the '70s aren't gone: They've become pitchmen, selling all sorts of things to America's moms. So in honor of Mother's Day, here are a few of our favorites.
Box Office Showdown: Iron Man vs. Harry Potter
With an impressive box office opening for "Iron Man 3," Tony Stark is showing signs of becoming a better a draw for Walt Disney than Harry Potter was for Time Warner.
Tony Stark, Meet the Real-Life 'Iron Man'
"Iron Man 3" flew into theaters this week, but there's been a real-world Tony Stark toiling among us all along: Elon Musk. Here are a few of the uncanny resemblances.
Netflix Plays a Sarah Palin Hashtag Game, Gets Burned
To Netflix's social media team, the trending hashtag #SarahPalinFilms was a good chance to chime in on Twitter. Now many conservatives are angry about the resulting tweet.
7 Millionaires Who Lost It All, but Came Back
Just because you've attained wealth doesn't mean you'll keep it. Even the richest of the rich aren't immune from sudden -- and complete -- plunges in net worth.
Make a Splash Saving on Summer Entertainment Kids
Experts discuss how to find low-cost summer entertainment for kids.
Asia's Wacky Business Ideas
These products may be wacky and weird, but somehow, in Asia, they make business sense. Check out these unusual innovations that have caught fire across the Pacific.
Comcast Wants to Show First-Run Films On Demand
There’s currently a three-month window between when movies leave the theater and when they appear on-demand. But Comcast wants to offer new films in people's homes right away.
Barbara Piasecka Johnson: The Maid Who Launched 1,000 Prenups
You may not recall Barbara Johnson, who died this week at 76. But her rags-to-riches tale blazed the way for women like Anna-Nicole Smith, Ivana Trump and Kimora Lee Simmons.
Stocks of Ice and Fire: 'Game of Thrones' Investing Ideas
The futures of the Lannister, Stark, Baratheon and Targaryen clans are unknown. But if George R.R. Martin lets them live, what stocks might his characters buy for retirement?
Shakespeare Was a Ruthless Businessman, Scholars Reveal
Hoarder, moneylender, tax dodger -- it's not how we usually think of Shakespeare. But the Bard also was a savvy businessman who grew wealthy trading grain in a time of famine.
Stephen Baldwin Joins Our Cast of 'Celebrity Tax Evaders'
Actor Stephen Baldwin is in the news for neglecting to pay his taxes, but he's certainly not the first celebrity to forget what he owes the government.