International Business News - Good http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Q. Since oil prices have fallen off recently, why haven't airfares fallen too? A. Fuel makes up about 40 percent of the total budgets of most major airlines. And in the past year, as the price of oil--and in tandem, the price of jet fuel--has skyrocketed and surpassed labor as their biggest expense. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/now-that-oil-prices-are-down-why-arent-airfares.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:17:41 EDT Q. My computer has gotten slower and slower at doing basic things like booting up and running multiple programs at once. How do I improve its performance without spending any money? http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081001/how-can-i-make-my-computer-run-faster-for-free.htm Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:16:26 EDT Q: My company will offer some new choices for health benefit plans during its open-enrollment period. What are the most important things to consider when picking a plan? http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080923/what-should-i-consider-when-picking-a-health-plan.htm Tue, 23 Sep 2008 12:14:52 EDT Q: I just lost my job. What are the best options for preserving some form of health insurance? A: Don't confuse "best" with "affordable." One of the first lessons many unemployed people learn is how expensive health insurance really can be. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080916/what-are-health-insurance-options-after-job-loss.htm Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:47:02 EDT A fluffy little dog named Lexi is being called a hero for helping to rescue an 85-year-old neighbor who collapsed in his Brooklyn apartment. Linda Deutsch concedes that she thought Lexi--a white bichon frise--was being naughty when she refused to get into the elevator for their walk. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/good-girl-nyc-pooch-comes-to-sick-neighbors-aid.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 15:17:01 EDT Trouble ensues for Curtis, a bright-eyed tot with a bandana and pirate's hat, when Pushy Pete elbows him at the amusement park and knocks his tokens down the drain. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/new-hasbro-games-focus-on-teaching-kids-manners.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:14:24 EDT Q: What recourse does a patient have when a health insurer or managed-care provider rejects a claim? A: A patient's first step should be talking to the insurer. Most have a toll-free number or help line people can use to ask questions or start an internal review of their claim. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/how-do-you-appeal-a-heath-claim-denial.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:43:54 EDT Q: With so much talk about Internet security problems and credit card fraud, how do I protect myself while shopping online? A: One of the biggest risks in shopping online is clicking on a link to what appears to be a legitimate site but is, in fact, a forgery run by criminals interested in your credit card number and other personal information. An estimated $3.2 billion was lost to such "phishing" sites in the United States last year, according to a survey by Gartner Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/column-how-to-ensure-online-shopping-is-safe.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:03:20 EDT Q. How do I tell whether a Web site is legitimate and who's behind it? A. Caution is indeed wise, given that setting up a Web site takes no more than a credit card. It's easy for a scammer or prankster to circulate fraudulent information, and even a well-intentioned individual can spread inaccuracies online. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/column-how-to-check-a-web-sites-credentials.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:36:24 EDT Q: I buy more music and movies online and my CDs, videos, cassette tapes and even some DVDs are now just taking up space on the shelf. How can I recycle old media materials? http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/column-how-can-i-recycle-cds-dvds-and-videos.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:54:23 EDT Q: I want to get rid of my landline phone service and go all wireless, but I don't want to lose my home phone number. Can I transfer it to my cell phone? http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/keeping-a-landline-number-on-your-cell-phone.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:51:23 EDT Yahoo has hired Internet search leader Google to sell some online ads in hopes of boosting its profit. The Sunnyvale-based company announced the plans late Thursday after its stock plunged 10 percent on news that its efforts to revive takeover talks with Microsoft had hit a dead end. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/yahoo-hires-google-to-sell-some-online-ads.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:48:38 EDT Q. The price of milk, rice and other food basics is soaring. How can I reduce my grocery bill while still providing my family with nutritious food? A. With staples like milk now selling for almost $4 a gallon and the price of eggs at more than $2 per dozen, Americans' household budgets are being squeezed. And some analysts predict food inflation could double this year, lifted by the rising costs of fuel, corn and soybeans. But families can take steps to limit the impact of higher prices. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080513/column-how-consumers-can-cut-their-grocery-bills.htm Tue, 13 May 2008 17:15:31 EDT Q. I've heard that TV broadcasts are going all-digital next February. Is that the same thing as high definition? A. Not exactly. High-definition television or HDTV refers both to a high quality broadcasting standard as well as the class of TV that you need in order watch those shows in their full resolution. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080422/column-digital-tv-switch-wont-give-you-high-definition-tv.htm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:51:24 EDT Q: I'm heading to Europe this summer, and I want to bring my cell phone, but international roaming looks expensive. How do I keep costs down? A: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Switch out your S... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080415/column-how-to-avoid-big-bills-when-using-your-cell-abroad.htm Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:30:52 EDT As he travels through Iraq, Army Sgt. Jon Fleenor carries a scorched and blackened teddy bear. After surviving a roadside bomb attack with the stuffed animal beside him, Fleenor doesn't like to part... http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/37886-iraq-good-luck-charms.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/personal-items-boost-soldiers-hope.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/personal-items-boost-soldiers-hope.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:59:25 EDT Pope Benedict XVI recalled the martyrdom of early Christians thrown to hungry lions in the Colosseum as he presided over the traditional Good Friday Way of the Cross procession at the ancient arena under a driving rain. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/35796-vatican-pope-easter.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080321/pope-presides-at-good-friday-procession.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080321/pope-presides-at-good-friday-procession.htm Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:49:12 EDT Tourists and Roman Catholic pilgrims flocked to the Colosseum in a cold, heavy evening rain to see Pope Benedict XVI in a Way of the Cross procession commemorating Jesus' crucifixion on Good Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080321/good-friday-faithful-flock-to-colosseum.htm Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:21:08 EDT Pope Benedict XVI is presiding over a Good Friday service in St. Peter's Basilica that includes a homily by the papal household's preacher about divisions among Christians. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080321/pope-presides-over-good-friday-services.htm Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:44:37 EDT The Bible counsels misers that it's better to give than to receive. Science agrees. People who made gifts to others or to charities reported they were happier than folks who didn't share, according to a report in Friday's issue of the journal Science. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080320/science-bible-agree-giving-is-better.htm Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:26:36 EDT