DU professor advises families to refocus for holidays to ease financial...
Martha Wadsworth, associate professor of psychology at the University of Denver (DU), says during the holidays families should focus on what has been proven to matter most in psychological research -...
View ArticleStudy: Florida consumer confidence rises to highest level in more than two years
(PhysOrg.com) -- Florida's consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in January by five points to 74, possibly a sign of post-holiday relief, according to a new University of Florida survey.
View ArticleForeclosure crisis and metropolitan crime rates
The housing foreclosure crisis has been blamed for widespread economic and social problems in the United States, including reduced property values, depressed consumer spending and a decline in...
View ArticleFinancial counselling has positive impact for those struggling with debt,...
A new report commissioned by the Salvation Army and completed by a Swinburne University of Technology researcher has found that Australians under financial stress benefit from being able to access...
View ArticleJailed men express need for financial education
Is anyone surprised that brushes with the law are often related to finances? As one jailed man interviewed in a new University of Illinois study put it, "Most of us are in here because of money."
View ArticleRecession's after-effects could lead to cheating and workplace theft suggests...
We like to think we'd stick to our ethical principles no matter what. But when people feel financially deprived—as many did from losses suffered thanks to the last market and banking meltdown—they are...
View ArticleFamilies are feeling the stress of economic crisis, researcher finds
There is no question that the recent economic crisis has wreaked havoc on companies and on families across the country. Now, a recent study of 300 married, working couples conducted by Wayne...
View ArticleFrom stress to financial mess: Study suggests acute stress affects financial...
It is not surprising that as our economy continues its freefall, we are feeling increasingly more stressed and worried. Many of us are feeling extreme unease about the security of our jobs and being...
View ArticleStrong social networks mean less stress for parents
A U of A professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy has found that those conversations with fellow parents around the barbeque or at the playground can be important to maintaining a happy family.
View ArticleEconomic recession takes toll on family relationships, researcher says
A majority of Americans rate their current financial situation as poor or fair, and nearly half of Americans say they have encountered financial problems in the past year, according to the Pew Research...
View ArticleRio Summit: Scientists warn of 'emergency on global scale'
Leading scientists on Thursday called on the upcoming Rio Summit to grapple with environmental ills that they said pointed to "a humanitarian emergency on a global scale."
View ArticleStudy reveals early financial arguments are a predictor of divorce
Even the healthiest relationships include arguments, but the topic of the argument could predict risk of divorce, according to a Kansas State University researcher.
View ArticleHigh-stressed traders more risk averse, study finds
New evidence suggests investors have a greater appetite for taking risks when market conditions are good, and are more averse to risk when markets are lower.
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