Shauna Wright
Do People Care Less About the Environment Than They Did in the Past? — Survey of the Day
Earth Day was Sunday, but given the lack of fanfare, it’s not surprising how few people knew about it. In fact, consumers overall now seem less concerned about the environment than in years past.
Recent College Graduates Having a Ridiculously Tough Time Finding Work
As the debate rages over whether getting a college degree is worth the money, a new set of statistics is giving many people pause — seems half of recent college grads are either jobless or underemployed in positions that don’t fully use their skills and knowledge.
Would Single People Rather Be Rich or Have Love? — Dollars and Sense
According to a new survey from dating site Chemistry.com, love truly does conquer all — even money. But once singles are in a relationship, how do they handle the financial aspect of things?
George Clooney and President Obama: Have Dinner with Us
How much would you pay for the opportunity to break bread with George Clooney and the leader of the free world? If you have 12 quarters lying around and you’re willing to donate them to President Obama’s reelection campaign, that may be all it takes.
Could Your Social Media Profiles Cost You a Job?
A new CareerBuilder survey of 2,300 hiring managers and human resource professionals shores up the warnings many experts give job-seekers about social media — namely, what you post could wind up costing you a position.
TIME Magazine Releases List of 100 Most Influential People
A few weeks ago, TIME Magazine revealed the names it was considering for its annual list of the ’100 Most Influential People in the World.’ Reader votes determined one person, while the rest were selected by the magazine’s editors.
And now the final list — which includes athletes, actors, entrepreneurs and politicians — is out. So who made the cut?
Weekend Box Office – ‘The Hunger Games’ Continues to Kill It In Sales
Continuing its quest for world domination, ‘The Hunger Games’ earned another $21.5 million this weekend and marked its fourth straight week atop the box office charts.
This Day in History for April 15 – Titanic Sinks and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1912 – After hitting an iceberg, the RMS Titanic sinks at 2:20 a.m., killing 1,517 people (More info)
1923 – Insulin becomes generally available for use by people with diabetes (More info)
Why Are More Unmarried Couples Having Kids Than in Previous Years?
Teen pregnancy rates may have reached an all-time low, but the number of kids born to unmarried, cohabitating parents is up.
In fact, according to data from National Center for Health Statistics, more than two in every 10 babies in the US is born to such a couple.
Yellow Pages Sold by AT&T for Nearly $1 Billion
Facebook’s purchase of Instagram for $1 billion may have started a trend.