Shauna Wright
Were You One of the 1.5 Million Credit Card Numbers That May Have Been Stolen? — Dollars and Sense
If you have a Visa Card, MasterCard or Discover Card, you’d better keep a close eye on your bills.
Global Payments, a third-party processor of credit card payments, said Sunday that a data breach it experienced last week may have compromised about 1.5 million card numbers.
Ashton Kutcher Slated to Play Apple Icon Steve Jobs in Indie Film
‘Pirates of Silicon Valley,’ the 1999 made-for-TV movie about the early rivalry between Apple’s Steve Jobs and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, saw Jobs played by ‘ER’ star Noah Wyle. But a new film about the now-late Jobs will star an entirely different actor: Ashton Kutcher.
Is Sugar the Next Great Health Crisis? [VIDEO]
You know cigarettes and excessive alcohol consumption are bad for you. But what about sugar? A California doctor says it’s not just unhealthy, it’s downright toxic.
What Important Steps Should You Take After You Win the Lottery? — Dollars and Sense
Odds are you don’t possess one of the three winning tickets in the $656 million Mega Millions lottery, whose numbers were drawn on Friday.
But if you are, or if you have the good fortune to come into a fortune by hitting a jackpot in the future, there are some things you need to know.
This Day in History for April 1 – Apple Founded and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1700 – English pranksters begin popularizing the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day by playing practical jokes on each other (More info)
1933 – The Nazi persecution of Jews begins in Germany with a boycott of Jewish businesses (More info)
This Day in History for March 31 – Eiffel Tower Opens and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1492 – Spain’s Queen Isabella orders her 150,000 Jewish subjects to convert to Christianity or face expulsion from the country (More info)
1889 – The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris (More info)
Best Buy to Close 50 Stores and Lay Off Hundreds of Employees — Dollars and Sense
In recent years, electronics retailer Best Buy has struggled to find its footing — and now the chain has announced it will close 50 stores and lay off scores of employees.
Can Drinking Raise the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Want to lower your risk of breast cancer? Go easy on the cocktails. New data indicates that having even one alcoholic drink a day could raise your chances of getting the disease.
How Much Has the Housing Market Improved? — Dollars and Sense
Seems there’s a bit of a bright spot on the decimated horizon of the real estate market — it looks a lot better than it did a few years ago. But how long before we see a full recovery?
Obesity-Related Cancers Increase While Others Fall
New report findings from the CDC had both good news and bad. The good news? Cancer deaths are falling. The bad news? Cancers associated with obesity are on the rise.