Shovel snow safely
For homeowners in the North and Midwest, shoveling snow isn’t optional. But every year, more than 11,000 Americans visit ERs for snow-shoveling injuries,…
Month: January 2026
Forklift tipover safety: what you need to know
Of all annual forklift-related fatalities in the U.S., tipovers account for 25’42 percent, the leading cause of deaths and serious injuries. With OSHA…
The real cost of premium credit card rewards
If you think you might be missing out on credit cards that offer big rewards, think again. The big, premium cards promise fantastic rewards: Uber rides,…
Student loans: Secret debt trap waiting for parents
If you’re one of the millions of parents sending a son or daughter to college next year, you’re worried about financial aid’and you should be. There’s a…
Investment Basics: Your 401(k): A Simple Guide to Retirement Savings
A 401(k) is a retirement savings plan offered by many U.S. employers. Think of it as a special piggy bank at work where you (and often your boss) put…
The prima donna of fruit
The most popular apple in America is a diva, one farmer told The Wall Street Journal. It’s the most finicky fruit around. The Honeycrisp apple has all the…
Queen of the San Diego Zoo passes peacefully
Gramma the Galapagos Tortoise has passed away at an estimated age of 141, after spending about 100 of those years at the San Diego Zoo. Gramma was the…
Dogs share wolf DNA
Your chihuahua is just a little bit wolfy. In fact, scientists at the Smithsonian and American Museum of Natural History, have found that the majority of…
Treasure in the attic
Three brothers from San Francisco decided to clean out the attic in a house belonging to their late mother. What they found was astounding. The men, whose…
Going, going, gone: Disappearing U.S. industries
The good news is that workers in the leisure and hospitality industry will probably always have a job. But the glory days are in the rearview mirror for…