How to know what is really a nut
Peanuts are neither the nuts of peas, nor peas, and, in fact, they are not even nuts. According to Live Science, the nut category of food has a lot of…
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Chance meeting makes history
Who knows what would have happened if Paul McCartney had a dentist appointment on July 6, 1957? But it so happens the 15-year-old was free to see the…
TSA’s strange rules
Traveling by air this summer? Remember there are things you can bring on the plane and things you can’t. If flying domestic, you can bring in live…
Can’t please the everyone
National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore has had a lot of challenges since he first began photographing the world’s animals in a studio setting. His…
The best (and worst) business decisions of all time
Historians and businesspeople generally look back on certain business decisions as some of the all-time greats … or all-time blunders. The best: * Ford…
Another approach to employee health insurance
Some employers are ditching conventional health group plans, and instead offering individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRAs,…
Drug price comparison
Advair HFA inhaler (asthma) US: $319 UK: $26 Ozempic (weight loss/diabetes) US: $936 UK: $93 France: $83 Eliquis (blood thinner) US: $591 Japan: $78…
What to expect from drug prices
President Donald Trump’s May 12 executive order was designed to reduce drug prices to align with what other countries pay. Will it really get the prices…
Ask the Expert: Foreclosures
I need to save money on my house purchase and I hear buying a house foreclosure can do that. What do I need to know? In 2025, foreclosures are less common…
Negotiating short sales: one path to a home discount
Negotiating a short sale can be a lengthy and challenging process, often taking several months. However, if you’re patient and willing to put in the…