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American Express Co. said Tuesday that spending on its credit cards increased in October for the first time this year, an encouraging sign that consumers may be feeling more confident about the economy.
More than half of potential homebuyers say they're still not prepared to jump into the market, and fear of losing their jobs is the No. 1 reason, a new poll shows.
From water-stingy toilets and electricity sparing appliances, to flooring and siding made from sustainable materials, the housing industry this week rolled out a trove of new, green products it hopes will lure homebuyers back into the market.
Global warming could be a boon to Russia, a European country could be overrun by organized crime and the U.S. and its dollar could further decline in importance during the next two decades, says a U.S. intelligence report with predictions for the world in 2025.
The number of terrorist attacks will likely decline by 2025 but they will be more deadly, a top U.S. intelligence officer predicted Tuesday, citing projections from a report on global trends to be made public this week.
Medicaid's growing strain on federal and state budgets is unlikely to abate over the coming decade as the cost of providing health care to the poor is expected to increase 7.9 percent annually, government actuaries reported Friday.
Demand for amphetamines, Ecstasy and other synthetic drugs appears to have stabilized in the West, but the problem is worsening in Asia and spreading to new markets in the Middle East, a U.N. report said Tuesday.
Google Inc. is going to start sharing more insights about what's on its users' minds by showing a daily list of the 100 hottest topics on its Internet-leading search engine.
Search volume from Google Trends suggests that since the 2007 Rugby World Cup defeat, New Zealand web-surfers have lost interest in sex -- a traditional off-season pursuit -- and gotten into porn. [Can't see image? Try here]
L.A. Fashion Week spools out over month of OctoberThe new Rock Fashion Week L.A. was a small show, while Gen Art's Fresh Faces in Fashion showcase gave a taste of upcoming designers, such as MG Black Label, Valerj Pobega and Rory Beca.
Listening to Google CEO Eric Schmidt talk about the importance of a "new platform" while noting that "enterprise-focused" engineers are a small percentage of the company's engineering team, I flashed back to 1984.
Now this is scary: Halloween costumes flash back to the 1980sPrepare yourself for lace skirts, off-the-shoulder dolman sleeve tops, leg warmers and, yes, sequined gloves. King of Pop pretenders, Material Girls, "Dynasty" divas and "Flashdance" flashbacks will rule Halloween.
So DID Texas Execute an Innocent Man?Last month, I wrote about new questions in the case of Cameron Todd Willingham, who was executed in Texas for setting a fire that killed his two children.
50 things that are being killed by the internetTasks that once took days can be completed in seconds, while traditions and skills that emerged over centuries have been made all but redundant. The internet is no respecter of reputations: innocent people have seen their lives ruined by viral clips distributed on the same World …
Brave the chill with the latest in fall fashionFall is almost here and there are a dozen trends that may seem strange or hard to wear, like the '80s-inspired shoulder pads or leather leggings. TODAY style contributor Stacy London explains which fads are wearable and which are best left in the past
Australian marriages soar to 20-year highThe number of Australians tying the knot has hit a 20-year high, reversing the trend for an institution that appeared to be going out of fashion only a few years ago, according to official data.
Golden Erring - California has become the embodiment of America's delusionsHow did we manage to have it all in the years after the Second World War—car, house, health care, affordable education, Social Security, rising wages, leisure—and where did it go? If anyone knows, please tell California.
The next 15 trends in social networkingIts an arena that links the disciplines of information management, communication, marketing and media. Social media is expected to earn upward of $2 billion in advertising revenue by 2010 as consumers continue to embrace the trend...
Ideas for Professional Journalists to Prove Their ValueIf you were a professional journalist and I asked you, "what does mainstream media provide that the crowd can't?" I have some guesses about what I might hear in your answer: It's more credible, more comprehensive, fact-checked, less biased, professionally composed, more knowledge …
As was asked in a previous seed, "Does the Constitution Grant a Right to DNA Testing That Could Prove Innocence?
The Tweet Smell of SuccessAn interesting article in the New York Times about the power of Twitter's "Suggested User" list. "Twitter, the social-networking site of the moment, traffics in a different currency — 'followers,' who presumably are loyal to you, fascinated by you, enthralled by you.
Forsyth, GA - Condensed Information About New State Attitudes More state Revenue Over the last few months states like California, Massachusetts, and Nevada are ramping up a push to legalize or decriminalize marijuana.
Married In a Cemetary? Some Adore the Ideaa growing national trend of funeral homes and cemeteries converting spaces into multipurpose community facilities, industry officials say
Foodies flock to Twitter-savvy food trucksTwitter recently became the communique of choice for the almost cultishly popular Kogi BBQ trucks, roving Korean-style taco vendors in Los Angeles that use the 140-character, cell phone-friendly missives to alert customers to their whereabouts and menu items.
New-Home Sales shows 30.6% drop in past 12 monthsThe U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reports the estimated sales pace of new single-family homes in March 2009 held almost level with prior month, though it decreased 30.6 % from March 2008.
'Smoking' Smarties: Why youngsters try risky thingsExcerpt: Summit Middle School last week made national headlines for an incident of students "smoking" the candy Smarties — a strange, non-flammable exercise that could be a sign these kids are bridging themselves toward adulthood.
Just Say No....to Smarties? Faux Smoking Has Parents Fuming - Crush Candy, Suck In Dust, Blow Out Puffs; Schools Fear It'll Make Cigarettes CoolExcerpt: Summit Middle School in Frisco, Colo., is a tobacco-free campus. Students who smoke cigarettes are suspended.
AOL Is Now Retro Cool! AOL is kitschy. It's retro cool. AOL is the Dukes of Hazzard rerun of the Internet world. Are you listening hipsters? Get rid of that Gmail accounts and sign up for AOL today! Why not be ironic all the way down to your email address?
Concern on doctor contracts that limit patient commentsExcerpt: Doctors and legal experts on Long Island and beyond have expressed concern at an emerging trend of doctors requiring patients to sign legal contracts prohibiting them from discussing their care online.
Bartering: You scratch my back, I'll scratch yoursExcerpt: Hark back to yesteryear when people didn't have much money. Instead of using cash, people bartered. They exchanged goods for other goods or labor. Fast forward to today. We're in the same boat money-wise. And people are bartering right and left.
Silicon Valley lays out regional vision: Climate Prosperity "Greenprint""Calling it "a compelling manifesto," Joint Venture: Silicon Valley Network on Friday released a green vision for the region that says a private-public partnership focused on alternative energy and energy efficiency will lead to economic recovery and growth.
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