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Shoppers Get Naked for Free Groceries in Germany

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:04:15 +0000

Now this is our kind of meat market! Last week, a German supermarket turned out hundreds of naked shoppers hoping to get their hands on some free groceries. Some were probably even trying to get their hands on a little something else. WINK WINK. The store’s gimmick offered more than just a daily special on [...]

Falling Gas Prices Means Great News for Car Owners

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 00:00:54 +0000

Just a few months ago, analysts were worried gas prices would soar this summer, possibly topping $6 a gallon. But now that the warmer months are upon us, there’s been an abrupt about-face.

In fact, fuel prices are now falling so steadily that many experts predict that by this fall, a gallon of gas will be under $3.

Homeless Man Gets to Keep $77,000 He Found in a Bag

Mithun Divakaran — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:55:44 +0000

Timothy Yost’s life has changed for the better after the City Council of Bastrop, TX, agreed to allow the homeless man to keep a bag of loot worth up to $77,000 that he found in a park last January.Well, that’s after Yost gets out of jail first. Yost found a bag of 70 $100 bills [...]

Why Do Female Doctors Make Less Than Male Doctors?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:41:01 +0000

Pay equity between men and women has been a hot topic in Washington as of late, and this should add fuel to the fire: a new study reveals female doctors are being paid less than their male counterparts. Researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor sent questionnaires to 800 physician-researchers and found that [...]

Wondering Where Your Tax Refund Is? Don't Check With the IRS

Kathy Landin — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:58:21 +0000

If you filed your taxes electronically, you may be wondering where your refund is.

Obesity Isn't Just Bad for Your Body, It's Bad for Your Wallet, Too — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:00:33 +0000

The health risks of obesity are well-documented, but there’s a financial downside, too — data shows obese people also earn less money, especially women. How much less? George Washington University researchers found that in 2004, overall average annual incomes were about $9,000 less for obese women and almost $5,000 less for obese men compared with [...]