Diversions

The holidays are just around the corner. But Black Friday can also mean Red Tuesday for some shoppers.

Only 158 million zombies, vampires, werewolves and other monsters will prowl our nation this October 31, according to the National Retail Federation’s recent Halloween Spending Survey.

They don’t have it, don’t need it, say it’s too expensive: Stubborn minority refuses to go online.

Social networks are rising in popularity, and texting is so habitual that a majority think it’s OK to do so while on a date.

Pet owners, small-business owners and moms are enthusiastic users of iPads, research found.

Social media won’t matter, but online and mobile devices will draw avid shoppers, a survey of holiday shopping predictions found.

A recent survey by the Big Ten Network revealed factoids about the multi-tasking fans do while watching college football.

Goodbye, summer, and hello, fall. Labor Day travel plans increase this year, and consumers are packing for autumn getaways.

Fall spending on back-to-school supplies will tick down from its historic high in 2012, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF).  

Less commuting, more walking, diversity and being closer to shopping are on people’s wish lists for a residential setting.   

For the first time since the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project began tracking adoption of the device, most Americans now own a smartphone. 

Use of trainers is on the rise, and fitness is for everyone, from dieters to kindergarten kids to retirees, according to a survey.

Swimsuit? Goggles? Sunblock? Check. And don’t forget your smartphone, which more than half of employed vacationers say they’ll bring along.

All’s not well on Wall Street. A survey of financial services professionals turned up widespread misconduct, acceptance of illegal activities and disregard of client interests.

Nix the technology and don’t avoid the in-laws. A survey from Liberty Travel shines a light on family vacation trends.

Checking bags, printing boarding passes and flight delays are among the hassles travelers want technology to solve, a survey found.

Users of GPS (the Global Positioning System) say it has taken them off track an average of 4.4 times, a survey found.

Americans are proud of their passions, hobbies, toys—even their cartoon pajamas, according to a survey in support of the most recent Geek Pride Day.

A big uptick in summer vacation travel is forecast by LowFares.com—but people are avoiding cruises after Carnival Cruise’s unfortunate events earlier this year.

People still love their iPhones, but they love them a little bit less than they did a year ago.