How poverty and food insecurity make people sick
Poor Americans are more likely to be hospitalized at month's end as benefits and money run low
Target data breach: 9 ways to protect yourself
Security experts share tips as Target's breach worsens and Neiman Marcus says it also was hit by thieves
Target’s brand takes a massive hit amid data breach
The retailer, which has fallen out of America’s 20 top brands, begins the hard work of polishing its image
Target says data breach bigger than previously thought
The theft impacted nearly twice as many as earlier disclosed, while Target warns of an earnings shortfall
How smartphones are crimping your sleep -- and the economy
With iPhones and tablets keeping Americans up late, insomnia-related workplace incidents cost billions
Newspaper blames Obamacare for 401(k) cuts
The San Diego Union-Tribune is suspending matching contributions to its employee 401(k) plan, citing higher costs from the ACA
McDonald's commits to "sustainable beef" -- whatever that is
The fast-food giant wants to cut its carbon footprint, but first it needs to figure out what "sustainable" means
The cost of jobless youth: $9 billion in lost taxes
With unemployment still high among 18- to 34-year-olds, America faces hidden costs
Kraft could face a cheesy meltdown with Velveeta shortage
Some regions are experiencing a lack of the meltable cheese, just as dip season kicks off
Why pricey Super Bowl ads may be a waste of money
The Super Bowl is commanding a record $4 million per ad spot, but a study claims only 1 in 5 ads is effective at triggering purchases
Study: $10.10 per hour would lift 5 million from poverty
A new study finds that almost 5 million Americans would escape poverty if the baseline hourly wage were boosted
Americans' bigger girths spur demand for XL caskets
Wider waistlines are impacting families who need to shell out thousands more for extra-large caskets
Weight loss industry faces growing problem: Fewer dieters
Fewer Americans than ever are watching the scale, crimping business for Weight Watchers and others
Walmart shoppers in China foxed by tainted donkey meat
The retailer is looking like an ass after the popular Chinese snack was revealed to include fox meat
Target says encrypted PIN numbers were stolen
The scope of the data breach worsens with the retailer's admission of stolen debit-card PIN numbers