Dwolla a new player in electronic money transfers
(AP) -- Just as plastic rendered paper checks nearly obsolete, gadgets may soon do the same to credit and debit cards.
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Online dating scams seducing Americans: agency
The US government consumer protection agency warned Americans on Tuesday to be on the lookout for online dating scams.
Nov 23, 2010 |
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Dealt a bad hand: Pathological gamblers are also at risk for mental health disorders
(PhysOrg.com) -- Pathological gamblers are risking more than their money, they are also three times more likely to commit suicide than non-betters. A new Montreal inter-university study has shown these ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Nov 23, 2010 |
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Tightwads and spendthrifts: A Black Friday tradition
Every year about this time, on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving that traditionally begins the holiday shopping season, early-morning consumers stand in long lines eager to purchase some sought after ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 17, 2010 |
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Rep. critical of Newark school reform spending
(AP) -- A legislator is criticizing how officials are spending money in New Jersey's largest city in the wake of a $100 million gift from the founder of Facebook.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2010 |
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How to identify dirty money
Global standards for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing have come under heat after substantial evidence has shown they do not work.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Nov 09, 2010 |
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Reckless betting, losing caused by gamblers' winning streaks
"Know when to hold 'em and know when to fold 'em" is an adage that doesn't seem to apply to gamblers who are winning big, according to research conducted at the University of Notre Dame.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 22, 2010 |
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Wealthfront lets regular folks invest like the rich
Startup Wealthfront has revamped its online service to give middle- and lower-income people in the United States investment tools typically reserved for the rich to make profit on their money.
Oct 20, 2010 |
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Thoughts about time inspire people to socialize
Does thinking about time or money make you happier? A new study published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, finds that people who are made to think about time plan to spend ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 07, 2010 |
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Buyer backlash: Why do slogans about saving money increase spending?
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research reveals a strange facet of consumer behavior: people behave differently when they encounter companies' brands than they do when they encounter their slogans.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Sep 20, 2010 |
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Interpol chief's identity stolen on Facebook
Criminals stole the Facebook identity of Interpol head Ronald K. Noble and used it to obtain information on an operation by the international police agency, Noble has said.
Sep 17, 2010 |
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No need to worrry about deflation -- yet, economist says
A University of Illinois economist says consumers and investors concerned about the specter of deflation looming over an already bleak economic landscape should relax - for the time being, at least.
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Sep 08, 2010 |
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Study: Men more likely to cheat on higher-earning women
(PhysOrg.com) -- Men who make less money than their female partners are more likely to be unfaithful, according to a new study.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 26, 2010 |
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Students need help to save money, but don't always know it: study
Students could use help saving more money, but they don't always know it, says a University of Waterloo study.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 25, 2010 |
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Google plugs free PC-to-phone calling into e-mail
(AP) -- Google is adding a new e-mail feature that may persuade more people to cut the cords on their landline phones.
Aug 25, 2010 |
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