Celebrities usually crave the spotlight. But some well-known people have attracted a lot of attention they didn't want -- from the IRS. While Wesley Snipes and Willie Nelson may be the poster boys for celebrity tax troubles, these other famous faces are some of the latest to get their 15...

Less than a decade ago, environmentalists were labeled "tree huggers," or called "granola" and "crunchy." Today, "being green" is no longer on the fringe -- it's a cultural norm. Recycling is a standard practice (mandatory in many places). Martha Stewart just announced her plans to launch a line...

How can a company revitalize interest in its product or brand? One option: Make over its "famous face." That's what's in store for Punchy, the longtime Hawaiian Punch mascot. According to a Dow Jones report, the "very Hanna-Barbera" surfer (left pic), who was first introduced in 1961, will get...

Sometimes a company or brand logo is more than it first appears. For example, take a look at the hidden meanings or messages embedded in these 12 popular logos below. You won't look at these designs the same way again.

Wow! You really "Like" these 10 brands ... In just over six short years, Facebook (FB) has gone from a small niche site for Harvard students to a Web juggernaut with over 500 million active users. As of January 4, 2010, more than 100 million of those users were U.S. based. Today, people...

Who do you tip during the holidays? And how much? Ask 10 different people and you'll likely get 10 different answers. But, that's not necessarily a problem. The fact that there is no hard-and-fast rule for who and how much you should tip is actually a good thing. Consider this: We haven't all been...

WalletPop readers answer the call to share their best secrets for successful Black Friday shopping. We asked bargain-obsessed shoppers who know how to navigate the post-Thanksgiving sales madness to share how they score the best deals or keep things merry. Here are their best Black Friday...

We work for it. We wish for it. We save it. We spend it. We gain it. We lose it. Above all, we need it. Yes, money certainly does make the world go round. In America, that money takes the form of paper bills (printed by the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing) and coins (produced by the U.S....

WalletPop takes a look at what happens when good brands make bad moves -- and consumer outcry follows. Oops! We guess Gap learned the hard way that you don't mess with a good thing. Last month, it unveiled a new "more contemporary, modern expression" (pictured at right) of its much-loved classic...

Face it. Not every retailer or restaurant can last forever. However, when some establishments close their doors for that last time, some of us feel a little pang in our hearts. Whether we have fond childhood memories linked to a certain location or whether we can't find an alternative that truly...