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Alphabet Earnings: The Sweet Spell of Success for GOOG Stock 02/01/2016 07:00pm • OK kiddos, how do you spell Alphabet? Hint: It begins with "A plus-plus-plus." And so far as Wall Street is concerned, Alphabet (ticker: GOOG) spells big revenues and big profits. It's the stock that can't be beat, even as it beats Wall Street. With advertising driving robust revenues, Google's pare 2016 Iowa presidential caucus results 02/01/2016 10:47am • Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer The Psychology of Fresh Starts 01/31/2016 07:00pm • Human beings favor neatness. I'm not talking about maintaining a tidy garage or a clean kitchen -- although we enjoy that, too -- but rather psychological neatness. Consider something like list-making. Browse the Internet, listen to a movie critic or flip on (reruns of) "The Late Show with David Let When did the presidential candidates enter the race? 01/31/2016 04:30pm • Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. 2016 presidential campaign fundraising and spending totals 01/31/2016 04:16pm • Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later.   Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Expl 2016 Presidential Candidate Tracker 01/31/2016 04:00pm • Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag. Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later. Europol unveils new tool to corral intelligence in fight against IS 01/30/2016 04:16am • WASHINGTON — The Islamic State and the Levant was planning the Paris attacks as far back as 2012, according to new information revealed by Belgian police. But the information about the group’s intentions never made it to authorities in France. In a report by Het Laatste Nieuws and other Belgi Scholarships abound for students in popular college majors 01/29/2016 09:00am • January is almost over and it's right in the middle of scholarship season, when students can search for free money to pursue their educational and career goals. I always encourage a holistic approach to the scholarship search process, but there are also proven categorical approaches that can help. How Retirees Can Earn Income on the Web 01/28/2016 07:00pm • Whether they need extra money or are simply looking for a way to fill the time, many retirees find they still want to work later in life. Although there are plenty of traditional job opportunities to pursue, older Americans may discover the most convenient money-making methods are on the Web. "There 2016 Super Bowl ad sneak peeks and previews 01/27/2016 10:32am • UPDATE: See more of the full-length ads below.  Your browser does not support the iframe HTML tag.Try viewing this in a modern browser like Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Internet Explorer 9 or later 5 Tips for a More Successful Online Job Search 01/26/2016 07:00pm • Before the rise of the Internet, the first place you would go to find out what jobs were available was your local newspaper's classified ads. Now, of course, you can see all manner of jobs, from any kind of employer, with a simple search on job boards like Monster or aggregation sites, such as Indee How to live within your means 01/26/2016 09:00am • When you retire you no longer get a paycheck. You knew it was going to happen. But knowing it and experiencing it are two different things. If you are struggling to live within your budget, here are five suggestions that will bring your retirement expenses into line with your more modest retirement 10 Tips for Keeping a Cool Head in a Market Meltdown 01/24/2016 07:00pm • Don't fall for the hype.Blame it on the recent interest rate hike. Or troubles in China. Or panic over whatever bad news might lurk in the next round of quarterly earnings reports. Or cutting losses. Or Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow. (Wait ... that's next month.) The markets are down, and that Earnings Preview: What to Expect for Facebook Stock 01/24/2016 07:00pm • If social media has an alternate universe, it could well be virtual reality. And Facebook (ticker: FB) hopes to conquer its own corner of the galaxy when its company Oculus releases the Rift headset in the first quarter of the year. (Some gaming websites report the date as March 28, though Oculus ha 3 Ways Your Online Classmates Might Surprise You 01/21/2016 07:00pm • It was the first week of my online course, and we had to introduce ourselves to the class. I discovered that I was the only student who lived in Nebraska. Others lived in China, England, the Middle East and Africa. The discussion posts and interactions between the students of the class brought with