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Paris -- French designer Jean Paul Gaultier says he has embraced modern fashion with his first new perfume in 15 years.

Planning a June wedding? Consider March instead.

There are some things in life where you really, really hope the first time is a charm -- marriage, declaring a college major, and bungee-jumping, for example.

By Jim Mueller :

Grun. Vert. Verde. Groen.

No matter what language you speak, that means "green."

For many, being green means helping to protect the planet from the negative effects of human beings with methods such as recycling, turning off lights, and using alternative energy. For investors, it can also mean investing in companies that do all this, and also boosting returns.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- More than half of Americans say they tend not to trust the media, a U.S. poll indicates.

New York -- Two New Yorkers who were recently arrested for violating an anti-loitering law declared unconstitutional 25 years ago have filed a false arrest suit.

It's nice to have curious brokerages around. TD Ameritrade (Nasdaq: AMTD) recently released the results of a survey it commissioned asking Americans about their New Year's resolutions. It seems that fully 69% of respondents plan to save more money in 2008, while 57% aim to pay down their debt and 46% want to cut back their spending.

That's the good news.

Everyone wants to be happy, but achieving that goal is tricky sometimes. To the rescue comes Gretchen Rubin and her Happiness Project. She recently outlined one excellent way to get happier -- by hanging out more with other people:

In a peculiar decision, Boston state officials have approved the electric shock treatment given to punish students with destructive behavior in a special education school.

Congratulations -- you're a stock market genius! During a lifetime of smart investments, you scrimped and saved your way to a portfolio worth more than $1 million.

We all dream of that magic day we can retire and truly become masters of our own time. A dream without a plan, though, runs an immense risk of becoming a living nightmare.

When you dial it back to its essence, retirement planning is about answering just two questions:

Ann Arbor, Mich. -- The high cost of gasoline is affecting more than Americans' travel plans, it's delaying children's visits to their doctors, a study reported.

Dear recent (or not-so-recent) graduate,

Please move out.

Yes, we know that moving back in with your parents can be a financial lifesaver for those starting out. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly one-third of households headed by 25-to-29-year-olds make less than $30,000 annually. High debt burdens, crazy rents, and less access to health insurance stretch already-thin paychecks to the breaking point.