A look at some of the pros and cons of investing in stocks.

The stock market has created an enormous amount of wealth over the years. Investing in stocks On average, the S&P 500, which includes 500 of the largest U.S. publicly traded companies, has returned 8% to 12% annually. Only $10,000 invested in the stock market 50 years ago would have grown to more than $380,000 today. 

However, be aware that the stock market doesn't go up every year. The S&P…

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I've been thinking a lot lately about business travel as I compare premium cabins on United, Delta and American for flights within the States. It helps to look at the different airline products side by side and get a sense of the…

Travel is stressful. Sometimes that stress comes in the form of exhilaration. We call this eustress -- it's stress that's curative or beneficial. For example, the emotions you feel as you drive up a winding road to take in the view of an amazing vista are a type of eustress. But there's another form of stress that isn't so helpful. We call it distress, and it's the type we generally associate with frustration.

While it's impossible to eliminate…

New research in mice suggests prednisone, a common corticosteroid drug, may aid weight loss. Sean Locke/Stocksy

• Many people with conditions that involve chronic inflammation take a daily dose of a corticosteroid drug called prednisone.
• The drug is highly effective but can cause weight gain, muscle wasting, and other serious side effects.
• A new study in mice has found that a weekly dose of the same drug may have the…