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We're happy about the new credit card rules finally taking place this week, but the Wall Street Journal reports this morning that these laws have triggered the highest average credit card interest rates in nine years — 14.7 percent. This means that when you sign up for a new card, you're going to face a pretty high rate because banks aren't able to charge certain fees and don't have the ease of Read more
The last stage of the Credit Card Act of 2009, passed in Congress last May, finally takes effect this week. Here are some of the important changes that savvy consumers should take note of. Penalty Fees: Your late fees can't exceed more than $25 of the minimum payment on your credit card. However, this only applies if you're not a repeated violator. Inactivity Fee: You can't be charged for an Read more
President Obama wants to wield more regulatory power over companies that have the potential to damage the entire financial system. Before he heads to the G20 conference, Obama plans to show his commitment to regulation (and not just government spending), so he can persuasively push European governments to do some spending of their own. The New York Times reports that Obama's plan would require Read more
I like eating seasonally and locally, but I am a realist too. I know much of the food we all eat comes from outside the US. Remember the tomato and hot pepper salmonella scare? Food regulations vary from country to country and many are not as strict as ones in the US, which can pose some health risks. Now a new food label law comes into effect that will require companies to state where certain Read more
Regulators are considering a proposal today that would require potentially gnarly and dangerous side effects be touted as loudly as their miracle cures in pharmaceutical promotions. The FDA is considering requiring TV drug advertisements to also display a number where patients can report serious problems with their medication. TV advertising has created a culture of savvy drug consumers who Read more
I am ever curious about how the human body works, and recently I pondered the permanence of tattoos. Skin is always shedding layers of dead cells (especially if you exfoliate), so how can a tattoo remain year after year? Let's start at the beginning with how a tattoo is created. Tattoos are made by inserting pigment into the skin with an electrically powered solid needle that punctures the Read more
On one hand, knowing how to eat right can be simple — eat when you're hungry, and stick to nutritious foods that fill you up and keep you satisfied. But another component of playing the weight loss game is when you eat, and that's when things can get complicated. While studies have proven that eating late at night doesn't automatically lead to your body storing more fat, a new study in mice Read more
This week on Mad Men, we get a visit from Paul Kinsey, who has gone from progressive, pipe-smoking copy editor to confused Hare Krishna devotee. The Hare Krishna movement was founded in NYC in 1966, the year that's coming to a close on this season, and attracted beatniks like Allen Ginsberg and Beatle George Harrison, one of its most famous followers. The International Society for Krishna Read more
CHI recently released a new hair dryer that requires no buttons to function. Instead, it has a touch screen that allows you to regulate the power, heat, and ions based on your hair type. Is it too good to be true? We put the CHI to the test against a dryer of similar strength to see if it delivers better results — and if it's truly worth the beauty investment. Disclosure: a sample of the CHI Read more
We are pumped to share one of our fave stories from Fitness Magazine here on FitSugar! Whether you're going by boat, plane, train, or automobile, travel bugs are bound to greet you. Here, some cringe-worthy stats on germs and traveling — and tips on how you can take a trip unscathed. Stay Hydrated According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the air inside planes has anywhere from 10 Read more
