Factors such as a weak or stubborn CEO can be a major red flag for investors and prognosticators searching for the next big thing.

NASA's Orion test flight is scheduled for this morning. The launch is a giant first step (you could say "a giant leap") toward an eventual mission to Mars.

Once simply a countercultural festival in the middle of the desert, Burning Man is now as commercialized as the world it presumes to tune out. Out from this image shift has thrived an innovative, entrepreneurial spirit that resonates in the non-Burning Man world.

In a move described as an effort to prevent "cultural and linguistic chaos," China's State Administration for Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television has banned puns and other forms of "misleading" wordplay. Critics of this decision say the government is just trying to crack down on jokes about poor leadership.

The holiday season affords buyers a plethora of channels for acquiring their Christmas tree. Live or cut? Buy from a wholesaler or chop down your own? Deciding early will help you get the best tree for your needs.

It's harder to trace a smoking gun online than it is in real life. Yet with cyber warfare expected to grow in the coming decades, companies and countries alike are attempting to make sense forward strides in identifying the perpetrators of cyber attacks.

Getting hired is only the first step. Achieving lasting success in your new position requires a lot of energy and effort in the first few weeks.

American Thanksgiving is hardly the only holiday of its kind.

There is a tiny, miniscule, itsy-bitsy minority of American families of which every member of the group enjoys a contentious debate at the Thanksgiving table. Chances are that your family isn't one of them, so instead of being a loudmouth try to talk about more neutral subjects.

According to one expert, a person tends to suffer from "expectation hangovers" when things don't go their way. Harnessing present disappointment and employing it as a learning tool is key to achieving future success.

It turns out that creativity resides within your brain's left hemisphere as well. This was among the findings of a new study determining that creative impulses require activity throughout the entire brain.

A new Spanish law encouraging foreign investment allows entrepreneurs to obtain an extended-stay visa.

Half of the world's population could soon reside in concentrated metropolises of 10 million or more people. Some expect there to be up to forty of these megacities by 2025.

A recent study found that supplementing x-rays, MRI, and ultrasounds with a 3D-printed model of a patient's heart helped surgeons perform delicate procedures to repair severe abnormalities.

The United States and Myanmar are tied for first overall, with the USA being the only nation to score in the top 10 for all metrics: giving, volunteering, and helping strangers.

An addictive product should at least provide value to the consumer and improve their lives. E-mail is a good example. Candy Crush -- not so much.

Seasonal affective disorder (or, fittingly enough, SAD) is caused by the body's reaction to the changing times of sunrise and sunset. It's why some people get depressed in the winter. Luckily, treating it isn't hard.

The four major American sports leagues like to boast that women make up about 40-45% of their fanbases. Yet when it comes to participating in sports conversation on Twitter, women form a minuscule percentage of followers.

Many folks try to fix a dwindling credit score by signing up for a credit card in order to demonstrate financial responsibility. If you want to avoid the risks associated with plastic, there's always the alternatives.

The next step in Comcast's uphill battle toward regaining customer trust is to make visits from technicians a less stressful experience.