Diversions

Apparently there is a potential breaking point at which people think gas prices are too high, and it’s $3.44 per gallon.

The summer vacation is alive and well for almost half the Americans surveyed by the vacation site DreamPlanGo in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Optimistic older adults face a greater risk of disabilities and death, according to research from the American Psychological Association.

The Internet may be raising the bar for bad post-breakup behavior.

Who gets the bearskin rug? The Limoges tea set? Dividing family heirlooms after a death can be a headache.

What happens online doesn’t always stay online.

Move over, Italy. British car brands are the top dream cars for most people, a survey found.

On social online sites, people post about eating, working, parenting, cooking, playing, hunting, quilting—you name it.

Tummy tucks and swimming pools, manicures and dog food: a CPA survey unearthed some eye-popping attempted tax deductions.

Nearly a third of employees watch March Madness hoops during the workday.

The death rate for golfers is 40% lower than for other people of the same sex, age and socioeconomic status, a study found.

In 20 minutes, you can find your clients’ psychological profiles – and advise them better on wealth building and retirement plans.

Signs point to “Facebook fatigue” for a majority of users of the social networking site, research shows.

If you’ve ever sparked a romance with an officemate, take heart—you're not alone.

Back in 2010, Gallup polled Americans and found that most were willing to back receiving mail just five days a week.

If money and time were no object, most travelers would choose Italy as their top destination for 2013.

Most travelers have a favorite hotel brand, work alone in their hotel rooms and decry the lack of overhead compartment space on airplanes.

 How many cows are in Canada? 

Catching up on your TPS reports in your cubicle or attending a mundane business meeting may make you more creative. 

Job seekers will have the best luck in seven cities in Arizona, California, Florida, Texas and Utah, a survey predicts.