Moneywise: Average gas mileage is better than ever
In spite of consumers affection for SUVs and pickups, the average fuel economy for new vehicles is still improving, according to the Environmental…
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Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience
Book Review Here’s how to deal with imperfections, gain resilience Berne Brown, author of I Thought It Was Just Me, again urges us to expose and expel our…
How procrastinators can get started and keep moving
Researchers say chronic procrastination is an emotional strategy for dealing with stress, but it can also lead to issues in relationships, jobs, finances…
How you view yourself has an impact on your well-being and your productivity
Remember the story of the little train going up a big hill. It kept saying, “I think I can, I think I can,” and it did. Psychologists at Olin College of…
SUVs turned 2015 into the best sales year ever
In 2015, automakers sold 17.47 million vehicles, according to Autodata. It bested what Kelly Blue Book reported as the previous record of 17.35 million in…
Companies try to create level playing field for hiring
Are you a smarter potential-employee if you studied at Harvard than if you studied online? Or maybe you are a better pick for the job if you made the…
CEOs without a desk
When your laptop is your desk and your mobile is your work phone, do you really need a corner office? Some CEOs say no and hence the new trend of the…
Work notes: Companies have to deal with huge drug bills
While employers are paying a light-weight half percent increase in medical costs annually, pharmacy costs are rising to nearly 10 percent a year,…
If government-backed loans haven’t increased, how can I get a jumbo loan?
Ask the expert … If government-backed loans haven’t increased, how can I get a jumbo loan? Some home buyers in pricey markets could face higher down…
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New smart glass can add privacy, regulate room temperature or conceal a TV set Believe it. A room divider or window can feature glass that is entirely…