Dec 24 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
Holidays derailing your diet? You're not alone. We asked our readers to tell us about the temptations they've given into — and those they've managed to resist — and got some confessions.
Mar 16 - By Brian Bergstein, AP Technology Editor
One of the great things about the Internet is the way people post reviews on just about anything you're considering trying, whether it's a movie, a new restaurant or the local florist.

Feb 19 - By Will Weissert, Associated Press Writer
For a moment, the 25-year-old baker panicked when he heard that Fidel Castro was stepping down as Cuba's president. He flicked a switch to see if power had been cut, and turned a tap to check for water. He wondered whether the distribution center would come through with milk rations for his two kids.
Nov 4 - By Associated Press
Now here's something with a nice ring to it: Zero percent tax on capital gains. Folks are already planning how to profit when the tax is eliminated for some taxpayers next year, and wealthy people with kids are in the vanguard.
Oct 28 - By Associated Press
Don't assume that your complicated medical bill is correct. Errors on bills for doctors, medical tests or hospitals can result in overcharges that run from a few dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.
Oct 15 - By Linda A. Johnson, AP Business Writer
When a patient gets a new prescription filled, there's a fair chance a pharmacist will be looking over the doctor's shoulder, more or less. Increasingly, pharmacists are aggressively reviewing prescriptions — mainly those for expensive, chronic conditions — and counseling patients and intervening with their doctors to head off costly, potentially deadly problems.