Sometimes good companies make very bad decisions. Twenty-five years ago, Coke unleashed what would become a classic lesson in business schools for what not to do: the launch of New Coke. In 1985, the company tried to replace its century-old cola formula by marketing this newer version in order to...

Checking out "best places to retire" lists is like taking a cross country road trip to obscure American towns: Lubbock, Tex. Manhattan, Kansas. State College, Penn. Why would anyone want to live out their golden years in a seemingly random town? And in the first place, why are there so many lists?...

Scam warnings about the acai berry have been coming fast and furious for years now, yet every day new products appear, and existing products already on watch lists keep on rolling out in mail order packages, claiming to be touted by Oprah and charging unwitting buyers' credit cards. Why are people...

In this job market, it's hard to keep confidence up when available jobs are few. Enter some experts: Sahara Davenport, a star of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Monday at 9/8c on Logo) and Brini Maxwell from the Style Network's "The Brini Maxwell Show." Together they coach New York comedian Julian McCullough...

The money is not rolling in, but at least there are signs that capital is defrosting, at small banks and credit unions, anyway. If you're in need of a loan, here is a loan primer to help you get started: Personal loan Personal loans are those typically under $5,000 and are meant for, as the name...

In these hard times, gambling and lottery revenues are up, with people putting their faith and a little bit of money toward these get-rich-quick schemes. While WalletPop in no way endorses gambling or playing the lottery, we were curious to find out what are the odds when putting some cash toward...

While half the country welcomes the historic passage of President Obama's health care reform, the other half feels it is being forced to live with it. How are those who were against health care reform bracing for the changes? Some of the reform is already active -- tax credits of up to 35% of...

Four days after the iPad made its debut, the Fifth Avenue Apple store is still flooded with shoppers looking to buy or test out the new gadget-of-the-moment, or rather, year. But now that the iPad has finally made its debut, can you expect to find your favorite apps on it? With more than 1,000 iPad...

The Tea Party movement, with its passion for fiscal conservatism that has rallied a predominantly Libertarian and Republican base around events that symbolize government spending, has its chants and anti-government protest signs set for a day that symbolizes what it hates most: taxes. While last...

Thanks to stores like H&M, Old Navy and Forever 21 that offer mass-produced clothing at dirt-cheap prices, we are living in an age of disposable fashion. And with the constant turnover of goods at these stores, there are plenty of items that never even make it to the cash register. So what...