Business

Allegations of Pay-to-Work Schemes on the Rise

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Unlicensed employment agencies are raising the hope of jobs for the unemployed all across America. But very often the job seekers who use these agencies are still unemployed, part of the pool of 9.5 million people unemployed in the Read More

How to Get Inducted into White Castle's Hall of Fame

Education Images/UIG via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Want to be a true burger king or queen? Since 2001, 7,645 people have tried to be admitted into White Castle’s Hall of Fame, but only 170 have been inducted. How do you join this venerable list of White Castle Read More

LG's KizON Wristbands Let Parents Track Their Kids

David Becker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — LG has come up with just the thing for helicopter parents: the KizON. The new plastic wearable wristband allows parents to track their child’s movements and listen-in on what’s going on. Using Wi-Fi and GPS, Read More

Honda's Air Bag Recall Gets Bigger

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Honda is expanding its recall over defective air bags. The Japanese automaker has already recalled two million vehicles in several states and now, it’s recalling another million in California for problems with the Read More

Do Smartphones Improve Workplace Productivity?

iStock/Thinkstock(MANHATTAN, Kan.) — A new study indicates that one of the keys to being more productive and happier during the workday may be to take short smartphone breaks. Sooyeol Kim, a doctoral student in psychological sciences at Kansas State University, Read More