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Image: 3D Chem A clinical trial has found that Merck’s Vytorin and Zetia cholesterol pills don’t treat clogged arteries as effectively as Abbott Labs’ Niaspan, a form of Niacin (Vitamin B3). Bloomberg reports: In a clinical trial reported… Read more

Thanksgiving can be a pricey affair. From seventy-dollar turkeys to the perfect Napa wine, ingredients for the November feast can put a hole in your careful budget. Luckily, there are ways to avoid Thanksgiving Day megaspend. If you strategize… Read more

Nokia is recalling up to 14 million phone chargers because they may transmit an electric shock to users. PC World has details: Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users…. Read more

Image: The Faster Times Fedor Emelianenko has been called the baddest man on the planet. We think a case can be made that he is the most fit man to have ever lived in the history of our species. Undefeated for nearly a decade, this MMA… Read more

Whether you’re close enough to retirement to make the 62 vs. 65 debate, or you’re just initiating a 401K, Dr. Thomas Perls’ Living to 100 life expectancy calculator might throw you for a loop. The calculator, associated with a New England-based… Read more

With Asian central banks buying up the US dollar in an attempt to arrest its slide, the greenback situation is starting to look sketchier than ever. If you are sitting on a dollar-based savings account, or your portfolio isn’t hedged against… Read more

GM Motors will sell a 55% stake in Opel and Vauxhall to Russian bank Skerbank and Canadian auto supplier Magna. CNNMoney reports: Under the plan, Magna, along with Russia’s Sberbank, will take over 55% of Opel. Opel employees will own… Read more

If you work for yourself, you’ve probably come across them: Potential clients who feel a little off. It’s hard to explain what about these strangers makes your gut churn. But, if you have a queasy reaction about a certain job or individual, your… Read more

The LA Times reports on B of A’s plan to close up to 10% of its branch locations: Bank of America spokesman James Mahoney told the Associated Press today that the nation’s largest bank is working on a branch closure plan. The strategy was… Read more

Do you find your body stiff and tweaked after a day of computer work? If your workstation is already ergonomic–an absolute necessity–it’s time to start a regimen of computer breaks and stretches. These five stretches, done on a daily basis, will… Read more

Layoffs don’t just apply to salaried employees. Business owners get laid off, too–by their clients. When clients cut costs, change strategy, declare bankruptcy, or are dismissed from their own positions, it hurts. When most of your clients start… Read more

Image: Flickr user Dyanna Computers and eyes don’t get along. If you frequently stare at a screen, chances are you’ll eventually feel symptoms of computer-related eye strain (also called Computer Visions Syndrome). According to Dr. Marc… Read more

Image: John Wardell/Flickr After finding out that a dairy supplier had contaminated equipment, Dunkin’ Donuts is temporarily recalling its hot chocolate and Dunkaccino beverages. The Sydney Morning Herald has more: The Canton,… Read more

Out of work? That doesn’t mean you’re also out of opportunities. Any single one of the ten methods below will help you stay marketable. If you try all ten suggestions, you’ll dramatically increase your odds of landing a new job, client, or key… Read more