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The world's tiger population is declining fast despite efforts to save them, and new strategies are urgently needed to keep the species from dying out, international wildlife experts said Tuesday.
A new survey by online brokerage TD Ameritrade says college is the top reasons teens save their money. The results were a pleasant surprise to educators who are focusing on getting personal finance taught in schools. The survey indicated 78 percent of teens say they want to share the cost of college with their parents.
Several New England states are urging consumers to chip in and save the region's dwindling dairy farms, which are struggling with record-low milk prices.
California's third year of drought has worsened the already dire outlook for endangered coho salmon, as coastal creeks used for spawning dwindle into disconnected pools where fish get trapped and die.
It costs $1,400 to cover the oozing sore on the diabetic's foot with a piece of artificial skin, helping it heal if patients keep pressure off that spot. So when Medicare paid for the treatment but not the extra $100 for a simple walking cast to protect it, an artificial skin maker last year started giving free casts to some needy patients.
Barely 25 years ago, peep show women strutted in the 19th-century window arches of downtown Pittsburgh's 803 Liberty Avenue, overlooking gritty bars, triple-X theaters and adult book stores.
Crabcakes and fish sticks won't be disappearing after all. Two years after a study warned that overfishing could cause a collapse in the world's seafood stocks by 2048, an update says the tide is turning, at least in some areas.
Galloping to the aid of the nation's wild horses and burros, the House voted Friday to rescue them from the possibility of a government-sponsored slaughter and give them millions more acres to roam.
Lined up outside the gates of the city's swimming pool, the children of Alexandria, Ind., began chanting "We saved the pool!"
A 20-year-old eastern Connecticut man who family members say has saved his father's life twice in the past year is in critical condition from burns suffered when he pulled his dad out of a burning home.
Fishery managers trying to protect rare sea turtles from dying in fishing nets have tapped a Cape Cod company to build a device they think can help balance turtle protection with profitable fishing.
For 10 years, Conicity Technology has been trying to convince the nation's largest manufacturers — from auto companies to Caterpillar — that its products could save them millions of dollars.
A Florida man is sending a batch of new baseballs. A car filled with gloves, bats and catcher's gear arrived courtesy of a Columbus man. And an Illinois woman who lived through the Great Depression and has a soft spot for baseball is writing a check.
Zoos in the U.S., Panama and Mexico are deploying researchers in Central America to develop new ways to fight a fungus blamed for wiping out dozens of frog and amphibian species as part of a project announced Monday.
With global trade sliding, analysts say some of the world's most powerful leaders may need to offer more than ritual support for open markets when they meet this week if they are to steady a teetering economy and avoid a damaging retreat to protectionism.
Four conservation groups are teaming up to try to restore some of the country's original grasslands and preserve the wildlife that depends on it.
He was covered in mud when pulled from the river, and had lost both legs and hands, not to mention his glasses. But Colonel Sanders still had his trademark smile, 24 years later.
Walter Young can't find his great-grandmother's grave. The coal company that had it moved doesn't know where the remains ended up.
She's not ready to audition for the Top Chef TV show, but Nicole Nagel's home cooking is helping her save for a house. The Miami resident is skipping fancy restaurants so she has enough money for a down payment.
The EU wants more sharks in the sea and fewer in the soup pot.
Some of the main attractions of the walled quarter of Damascus, the Syrian capital:
Scenes from the old, walled city of Damascus: A carpet dealer skilled at multilingual bargaining is cajoling a tourist into his showroom. A rhythmic tap-tap-tap resonates from a doorway as an artisan hammers silver strips into a richly decorated brass tray. A Syrian woman does the day's shopping, visiting one stall for meat, another for olives, a third for flat bread.
A sea of empty blue seats and the echoing University of New Orleans fight song greet the Privateers men's basketball team when they emerge from the tunnel of the newly refurbished, nearly 9,000-seat Lakefront Arena.
Back to School: Meal Planning It's an older article, but I got hooked because it's close to what I talked about in my last article (about meal planning and using leftovers to save money):
Did your life savings disappear in a blink of an eye? Tired of Wall Street bail-outs? Tired of credit card company and bank fees? Has your interest rate doubled for the only reason that banks need to make money off your back? Are you tired of your elected representatives being le …
'Vampires' haunt home electronicsBeware the vampires! Experts warn it's hard to escape their clutches at home, where "vampire electronics" may be bleeding your budget dry.
Outsourcing SEO – Yes or No?If you're following business trends with any level of interest at all, you'll have noticed how many opportunities there are to outsource your business processes. SEO is no exception.
When did credit really start? Who started plastic spending?Is the credit card an American thing started by Americans ? Who started us down the plastic path? Do we actually need credit? If so why ? If you are going to pay double for something why do you need it right now, can't you simply save and buy it later ? What if credit …
The World's Poor can Teach the US a Lesson about MoneyHe points out that in a world of $4-a-cup coffee, 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 a day, and 2.6 billion people live on less than $2 a day. Still, they manage to spend, borrow and -- yes -- save.
Cuba's leaders see Capitalism as key to saving Socialism Cuba's leaders are counting on Alberto Romero's eight cows to help turn around the island's struggling socialist economy.
http://blogs.wsj.com/wallet/2009/08/11/finding-group-discounts-online/A friend of the Wallet recently pointed me to Groupon.com, a site that offers group discounts for products and services in different areas
Lighting Revolution Forecast By Top ScientistThese simple light bulbs could reduce the overall energy consumption by 75%. I say put them on the market, I am a buyer.
I am a proud owner of 14 tractor/ trailers that are leased to a carrier. I have 14 employees on the road and 1 in the office. I would like some ideas on cutting cost and managing employees.
Review of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Building and Remodeling"Can you live in better comfort and health, support the environment and save money at the same time? well, it's not a daydream, but actually a doable challenge according to our book today on our Monday's green books series. And it all starts and actually ends at home!
Ways to save on buying a computerDamian Luna's shopping for a new computer, but he keeps running into one big problem.
Okay, I got around to checking out our homeowners insurance. We have had no claims since we purchased this home in 2006. Yet when I reviewed the documents from closing and the subsequent years I find that we have/are experiencing a 30% increase in our homeowners insurance.
Hiding Behind The Skirts Of Women-----Petraeus 20%Military, 80%Social NeedsFor eight years, many Americans have justified the war in Afghanistan as a moral battle to "protect" Afghan women. But Afghan women tell another story: more U.S. war will bear them more suffering.
Shift From Spending to Saving May Be Slumps Lasting ImpactThe economic downturn is forcing a return to a culture of thrift that many economists say could last well beyond the inevitable recovery.
What have YOU given up in this recession?Some folks have been hit hard — job loss, reduction in hours, foreclosed homes. Others have lost a third or more of their investments for retirement or college tuition. And many who still are employed have lost their sense of financial security.
How To Save SmarterNot very long ago, Americans were terrible savers. In 2007, the average person put aside 60 cents of every $100, or .6% per paycheck. However, the current economic downturn has shocked us into depositing more at the bank. As of February, the personal savings rate was more than 4%.
'Green' lightbulbs poison workers Hundreds of factory staff are being made ill by mercury used in bulbs destined for the West
Amazing advancements in technology have greatly increased the capability of human beings to communicate with one another. People from all areas of the globe are now able to communicate with people thousands of miles away without leaving the comfort of their home.
Dollar stores: Where the deals are"With money tight, millions of Americans are discovering (or rediscovering) that their local dollar stores can help stretch household budgets.
Bus Driver Fired for Saving Toad A bus driver in the German city of Regensburg has lost her job after she stopped her vehicle to save a toad in the road and a passenger complained to her boss about the delay. Animal rights activists have come out in support of the driver.
12 Bottles to Cut Your Wine Bill in Half Here are some money saving strategies to cut your wine bill in half while still keeping the quality quotient high.
All I hear anymore is this banter about borrowing from our grandchildren to pay for today. Are people really that ignorant to believe such nonsense? Oh yeah, I guess they are. My bad.
Recession inspired frugality, here to stay?With their jobs less secure, their houses worth less and their stock-market portfolios shrunken, Americans are saving more now. But will they still be thrifty when the recession ends?
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