Shopping Addiction Is Real -- and It's Not Just Women
Shopping addiction is in the news after author Buzz Bissinger revealed in GQ that he spent more than $600,000 on designer clothes. Here's what we know about shopaholics.
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Will SXSW Reveal the Next Technology Trend?
SXSW opened up big doors for Twitter, but do all businesses that get accolades at the festival go on to greatness? We look back at past award winners to see how they fared.
A St. Patrick's Savings Adventure: The Best Bargain Irish Whiskeys
If you're trying to save on St. Patrick's Day, start with the whiskey. Here are a few of our favorite bargain brands.
The Backlash Against Sheryl Sandberg Is Already Starting
Although Sheryl Sandberg's manifesto, Lean In, was just published Monday, it already is generating a torrent of debate -- much of it among female professionals who complain they feel left out of Sandberg's vision of success in the corporate world.
Teens Reveal the Craziest Things They've Done to Save Money
The two companies have launched a quirky new campaign to get teens motivated to save more and spend less. At its center is a simple, teen-friendly challenge titled: "The Craziest Thing I Did To Save Money." We've got some of the best responses from those submitted so far.
From Wall Street to NYC Cabbie: What I Learned on the Way Down
Jack Alvo explains how he went from earning $200,000-plus a year on Wall Street to driving a New York City cab, and how it gave him a second chance.
Taco Bell's Cool Ranch Dorito Taco: Just the Latest Frankensnack
On Thursday, the Cool Ranch Doritos Locos Taco officially launches at Taco Bells across the country, joining a burgeoning genre of junk food that we've decided to call the Frankensnack.
Music Sales Are Growing Again as Streaming Trumps Piracy
Here's news the music industry should be singing about: Global recorded music revenue rose an estimated 0.3 percent last year to $16.5 billion. That tiny uptick may not seem like much, the last time music industry revenue rose at all, it was 1999.
The Makers: Xerox CEO Ursula Burns Tells Her Story
In the new documentary "Makers: Women Who Make America," Xerox CEO Ursula Burns tells the story of how she rose to become the first African-American woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.
The Oscars Pop Quiz: Who Won and Lost Financially in Hollywood
This weekend, the Oscars will celebrate the best in film, and those statuettes don't come cheap. With that in mind, we've compiled some interesting facts about the money behind the movies: Their biggest winners, their saddest losers, and just how much an Academy Award is worth.
Are Hollywood Stocks the New Tech Stocks?
Comic-Con comes to San Diego this July, and it's one of the hottest tickets of the year -- a Super Bowl caliber event for fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. And there are plenty of those fans, which is why the studios that cater to them are banking big stock gains.
The 10 Most Valuable Actors of All Time
In Hollywood, there are actors, there are movie stars, and then there are the special few who can "open" a film -- superstars who can make a hit based on their names alone. And these are the 10 most valuable actors of all time.
'Do We Need a Prenup?' Why You Really Should Discuss It
To many couples, following a romantic marriage proposal with a pragmatic discussion about a prenuptial agreement feels like you're predicting a divorce. But the conversation can have real benefits for the health of your union and your finances.
Alone on Valentine's Day? Console Yourself With These Freebies
If you find yourself without a mate on Valentine's Day, don't despair: There are plenty of freebies out there to console you.
Guns for Valentine's Day: The Latest Idea From Las Vegas
After the Sandy Hook tragedy, businesses across the country pulled back from flippant gun-related promotions. But in Las Vegas, where the outrageous and the romantic go hand in hand, gun ranges are offering a full clip of high-powered Valentine's Day offers.