Do you scramble to find the hippest or most intelligent-sounding quotes to list on your Facebook page, or agonize over which artists you should list under the music you listen to? When you see yourself in new pictures, do you subconsciously determine whether it might make for an attractive profile picture?
Many of us would say “yes” to these questions and shrug it off as a harmless case of Facebook addiction. However, a recent York University study published in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behaviour, and Social Networking discovered an interesting link between the …

As Warren Buffett prepares to celebrate his 80th birthday this year, many are wondering who he will name as his successor at Berkshire Hathaway. While Mr. Buffett has no plans to step down as Chairman and CEO any time soon, Berkshire’s Vice Chairman Charlie Munger has identified Chinese American Li Lu as a likely candidate to take over Mr. Buffett’s role as one of Berkshire’s top investment professionals, the first possible successor to be named.

Recently, a study proved what most people already know: We are addicted to Facebook, and it has changed our lives. The internet is such a big part of our lives that what we post can affect our ability to find jobs and easily lead to identity theft. In a recent New York Times blog post, Michael Fertik, founder of ReputationDefender, and Paul Ohm, a law professor at the University of Colorado, answered readers’ questions about managing your online identity.
Here are some helpful highlights from the Q&A for young adults:

A recent Washington Post article brings to light an intriguing and controversial trend–increasing numbers of wealthy, pregnant Chinese women are coming to the U.S. to give birth and acquire U.S. citizenship for their newborn children. Benefiting from this demand are people like Robert Zhou and Daisy Chao, a couple featured in the article that run a Shanghai consultancy catering to this group of immigrants. Their company connects expectant mothers with day care centers in the U.S., and even coordinates shopping and sightseeing trips to make the visit as pleasant as …

It’s the middle of summer, which means some of you may be busy uploading numerous photo albums on Facebook from your recent travels, while others are only now preparing to leave for vacation before school starts. For those who are leaving the country, it may cost a bit more than expected.
Last week, the U.S. Department of State announced passport fee changes that went into effect on July 13. Immigrant and non-immigrant fees were also adjusted, with some prices rising and others falling. Here’s a quick summary of the changes (for …