“You like potato and I like potahto You like tomato and I like tomahto Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto Let’s call the whole thing off!” — “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off” …
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Some countries love America; others are less enthusiastic (we’re looking at you, DPRK). But there are nine countries whose citizens have overwhelmingly negative perceptions of the United States. Global approval …
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One of the financial blogs I enjoy reading is called MisterSquirrel. I’m well aware of the irony of taking financial advice from someone who shares a nickname with tree-dwelling rodents …
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Here’s a lesson for you — it’s called supply and demand. It states that when there’s little demand and your price is too high, you’re in trouble. That’s the dilemma …
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The world is awash in apathy. You see it every day, from listless toll takers to lazy coffee shop employees who neglect to ask if you want a second cup. …
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“You always pass failure on your way to success.” — Mickey Rooney After Shirley Temple, who passed away just two months before he did, Mickey Rooney was arguably the last of …
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As seen on TV’s endless discussion of the missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, everyone is looking for the black box. It would probably help speed things up if more people …
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the nation that hid Osama bin Laden for years, is supposedly America’s ally. Can anyone remember why? Two months ago, gas company workers showed up with …
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It’s easy — and fun — to make fun of North Korean boy dictator Kim Jong-un. Whether he’s pretending he has a space program, or forcing people to wear his …
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Until two months ago, 59-year-old Claire T. looked forward to an idyllic retirement. As a marketing executive for a large corporation for the last 25 years, she had saved and …