4 Ways the Stock Market Could Really Surprise You
It's impossible to time a stock market crash, but the chances that 'something' bad will happen should always be on investors' minds. Here are four wild, yet plausible, blowup scenarios.
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2 Americans Win Nobel Economics Prize for Match-Making Theory
Alvin Roth and Lloyd Shapley, two Americans, have won the Nobel economics prize for studies on the match-making taking place when doctors are coupled up with hospitals, students with schools and human organs with transplant recipients.
Holy Smokes! Some People Spend 25% of Their Income on What?!
As far as bad habits go, smoking is a popular example of one to give up. Now there's a new report that makes a dramatic financial case for quitting: In New York State, low-income smokers are spending roughly one-quarter of their income on cigarettes.
Where Do the Most Spoiled Children in the U.S. Live?
Raising children is expensive, and depending on where you live, it can be much more so. We've examined the seven most costly child-rearing cities, and cross-checked them with a livability study to see if parents are really getting what they're paying for.
Why Public Universities Are a Bad Deal for Your Kids
Here's a higher education shocker: Thanks to tuition hikes at California's state universities on one hand, and Ivy League financial aid policies on the other, attending Harvard is actually the better deal for the Golden State's middle-class students. And that's not just a West Coast phenomenon.
As Facebook Files for Its IPO, a Look Back
On Thursday, Facebook finally filed for its IPO. As the site that made it possible for you to reconnect with your third-grade girlfriend moves into the next phase of its life, we decided to look back at some of the high points in Facebook's brief but captivating history.
They Studied What?! 10 Stars' Surprising Graduate Degrees
Whether you're a famous singer, comedian or movie star, it never hurts to have a backup plan. Little surprise, then, that many entertainers have also pursued graduate degrees. But while some went for the obvious educational path, these 10 performers chose far more surprising options.
How to Get a Free College Education (With No Strings)
When Steve Jobs dropped out of college, he didn't stop going to classes -- he just stopped paying for them. But when he audited a class, he had to be there. Today, you don't -- it's all online.
Harvard Club Rejects Eliot Spitzer for Membership
CNN host Eliot Spitzer, the former New York governor who resigned amid a prostitution scandal, was rejected for membership at the Harvard Club in New York City. The club rarely turns down qualified candidates, and Spitzer is a Harvard Law School graduate.
Summers to Step Down as Obama's Economic Adviser
After the midterm elections in November, Summers is expected to relinquish his role as President Obama's National Economic Council director and return to Harvard University.
