Disney’s Marketing Now Starts in the Delivery Room

Apparently, it’s never too early to get your child into the consumer mindset.

Ten Signs of a Still-Troubled Economy

Falling birth rates! Record numbers enrolled in anti-poverty programs! A spike in murder-suicides! Homeowners taking on remodeling projects! (OK, that last exclamation point wasn’t justified, but I was on a roll.) And more.

Are You Experiencing a Medical Emergency? Or Is the Situation Merely Urgent?

Being treated at an urgent care facility can cost six times less than a visit to a hospital ER. Then again, if you go to a clinic when you really need a hospital, the consequences could be way worse than a fat bill.