World Report

Last year, teens slogged through the worst summer employment market in decades; this year likely won't be much better, predicts outplacement company Challenger, Gray & Christmas. "Many companies are just...

Given the increasingly international nature of the business world, the need for college students to learn a foreign language is greater than ever. "Fluency in a foreign language involves a...

When Amanda Glenn returned to work after having her first baby, she knew she wanted to continue to breast-feed. But she was nervous about having the pump-at-work conversation with her...

College admissions officers tell applicants they are looking for students who "fit" on campus, and high school counselors tell students that they need to find a college that "fits" their...

At the beginning, the goal seems innocent, smart even: a vow to eat more whole grains, or more fruits and vegetables. But healthy eating can turn rigid and confining, wiping...

Many everyday products have been linked to cancer at some point in the past several decades. Preposterous? Not at the time, and new suspects have been added to the list....

The Internet is playing a major role in matching up potential volunteers with the organizations that most need help. One of the largest sites, Idealist.org , boasts a half-million members...