A new study out today links our genetic make-up to the amount of risk we're willing to take with our savings. Those more prone to risk-taking ventures: study participants whose ancestors moved around. Janet Babin reports.
President Obama's stimulus package is awaiting a Senate vote, and states are worried about losing up to $40 billion in funding. Janet Babin reports higher education would likely suffer first.
Today, Amazon.com is expected to announce a design upgrade for Kindle, its electronic book reader. But Google is set to compete — the company recently made its e-book titles available for certain smart phones. Janet Babin reports.
Up to 30 states may run out of reserves for unemployment benefits in the next month. In a throwback to the early 1980's, they may soon need to borrow from the federal government. Janet Babin reports.
Avon announced higher fourth-quarter profits today. And its Super Bowl ad seeking sales reps caught a lot of attention. Is a recession the right time to start a home-based business? Janet Babin reports.
It's hard to avoid Proctor and Gamble's global presence and scores of beauty products. But some of the company's brands are starting to lose out to cheaper generics. Janet Babin explores the consumers' perspective.
For some, working at home is a dream. But if you prefer an office space and want to meet a range of other flexible professionals, there's Coworking. Janet Babin visits a shared creative workspace in North Carolina.
Yahoo needs to figure out a way to generate more revenue amidst a slashed advertising budget and thousands of new layoffs. New CEO Carol Bartz says the key is to capitalize on its search business. Janet Babin reports.
Just about every U.S. airline is reporting losses, and a big reason why is that they locked in expensive fuel prices when those prices were at record highs last summer. Janet Babin reports.
