Shauna Wright
What Is Bank of America Charging Customers for This Time? – Dollars and Sense
Bank of America, seemingly undaunted by last year’s consumer backlash after instituting debit card fees, is now trying out new charges on checking accounts.
Are Women Less Friendly Than Men Online?
A study released Friday by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project finds that when it comes to social networks, women tend to be a lot less friendly than men.
Casino Dishes Out Money to Gamblers for Each Pound They Weigh
Fat Tuesday took on a whole new meaning earlier this week at a Florida casino, where gamblers were given a dime in slot machine credits for every pound they weighed.
What Does Your Facebook Profile Tell a Prospective Employer?
It’s pretty common for companies to scout out the social media accounts of prospective hires — and now a new study from Northern Illinois University says Facebook profiles are actually a pretty good predictor of job performance.
This Day in History for February 21 – Malcolm X Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1848 – Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels publish ‘The Communist Manifesto’ (More info)
1878 – The first telephone book is issued in New Haven, CT (More info)
Pilot with 20 Pounds of Pot Wanders Into President Obama’s Restricted Airspace
In a “d’oh!” moment of massive proportions, the pilot of a private plane wandered into protected airspace over Los Angeles on Thursday — an area temporarily restricted because President Obama happened to be in town.
When fighter jets were scrambled to escort it in for a landing, authorities found the plane was loaded with more than 20 pounds of marijuana.
AT&T’s Unlimited Data Plans May Not Be So Unlimited After All
AT&T Wireless customers with unlimited data plans are crying foul over a policy that seemingly punishes the heaviest users, throttling their download speeds to a snail’s pace.
Attention, Men — Women Want Creative Gifts on Valentine’s Day
For a guy, finding the right Valentine’s Day gift for his beloved can be a challenge. And if a new online survey is to be believed, it just got a little harder — women say the stand-by chocolates and flowers simply won’t do.
Facebook or Twitter? Your Preference Says a Lot About You
There are people who love Facebook and people who love Twitter — and now scientists think they’ve discovered why those preferences exist, and what they say about the people who hold them.
For Healthier Kids, Teach Them to Cook
If you’re serious about combating childhood obesity and raising healthy children, here’s one easy tip: teach your kids to cook.
Entire Town Wins Lottery — Except for One Person
We’ve all seen those stories about groups of people who routinely buy lottery tickets together, only to have one member of the pack fail to do so the week they strike it rich.
Now something similar has happened again — in Spain.
Poor People Pay More for Auto Insurance — Dollars and Sense
As if it wasn’t tough enough for low-income people to make ends meet, a new study indicates they may be paying more for car insurance than wealthier folks, too.