If you own a restaurant, it turns out you really don’t have to suck up to those college students who slam your establishment on Yelp while they’re bored between classes... Read More
By most estimates, over half of adult Americans have not written a will stating how their assets should be distributed after death. Fewer still have bothered to appoint someone to ... Read More
I have spent a lot of time in Africa watching lions hunt. The hard work is done by the lionesses, but the male eats first – sound familiar, ladies? When the lions have had th... Read More
A lackluster IPO and crazy valuation are the least of Facebook’s worries The overhyped Facebook IPO was the thud heard round the high tech world. The stock was overpriced and... Read More
Many have heard that Bill and Melinda Gates and George Lucas have pledged to give away at least half of their money when they die. A third philanthropist now belongs to this group:... Read More
In the classic 1942 film Casablanca, when French police captain Louis Renault hears that German Major Strasser has been shot, he utters the famous words: “Round up the usual ... Read More
Would you be surprised to learn that parents in many poorer countries often spend considerably more time talking with their children about money management than in wealthier countr... Read More
Dear EarthTalk: I own a small business and would like to do whatever I can to minimize its impact on the environment. What do you suggest? — Jacob Levinson, New York, NY Ther... Read More
Disastrous wedding mishaps have long been a comedy staple, probably because so many of us can relate. What bride- or groom-to-be hasn’t had nightmares about hurricane-force w... Read More
Prior to their recent IPO, Yelp was questioned by attorneys at the Securities and Exchange Commission on whether employees should be allowed to write reviews about advertisers, ask... Read More
In late 2002, Vice President Cheney was holding a meeting with then Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill to discuss another round of tax cuts. O’Neill was concerned that the... Read More
During the month of June, you will have the chance to see an event that will not happen again in your lifetime. It is the “transit of Venus,” an occasion when the planet Ve... Read More
Opinion articles about the media are often critical, pointing out everything that is wrong with all or certain media outlets. Here is a corrective. There are countless professional... Read More
As this issue of Marina Times goes to press, the Middle East is reporting a widespread and sophisticated computer infiltration that has been covertly copying and relaying informati... Read More
Now that tax day has passed, chances are you’re either waiting patiently for your 2011 tax refund to arrive, it’s already been spent, or you just wrote the U.S. Treasur... Read More