Why Counting Money Can Make You Happier

We all know money buys luxuries like sports cars and Manolo Blahniks, necessities like groceries, and intangibles like preferential treatment. (When was the last time Donald Trump waited in line for anything?) Read More »

Recession is a great time to start a new business

Recession can bring with it opportunities as well as threats.

And even if starting up a new business when the economy is shrinking does prove to be a baptism of fire, it could strengthen you in the long run. If you survive, think how well you’ll perform when the good times return.

Here are some of the ways you can withstand a recession when you start a new business. Read More »

10 Common Problems for New Businesses

Every busy downtown street has a storefront location that is “cursed.” One month it was a pizza place. Six months later it was an optometrist’s office. Four months later it was a video rental store. Now it’s vacant yet again. Read More »

9 ways to get happy in the next 30 minutes

In the next half hour, tackle as many of the following suggestions as possible. Not only will these tasks themselves increase your happiness, but the mere fact that you’ve achieved some concrete goals will boost your mood. Read More »

What to eat to recover from a lunch time gym workout

What to eat after workout?

Working out at lunchtimes is an increasingly popular activity for people who struggle to find the time to get to the gym. Also working out during the working day helps to relieve stress and boost energy levels, not to mention makes getting into a routine easier. However knowing what to eat after you have worked out to help you to recover isn’t quite so simple. Read More »

5 Recession travel tips

While Budget Travel has a wealth of tips that are timely right now, here are five that feel particularly newsy. Read More »

US network NBC plans 3,600 hours of Olympic coverage

NBC Olympics Coverage

US television network NBC is undertaking what it’s touting as the most massive project in media history, producing 3,600 hours of coverage of the Olympics spread over 19 days Read More »