‘Surveillance pricing’ revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more than your peers — and how you can beat them

‘Surveillance pricing’ revealed: How companies use your data to charge you more than your peers — and how you can beat them

Your neighbors might be paying less for the same groceries you buy every week. In the age of “surveillance pricing,” the cost of an item is being determined by your personal information. Companies are using your personal data to figure out how much they believe you are willing to pay. Now everyone from lawmakers to … Read more

Braves reporter gets female fan’s number during live segment — and his peers are furious

Braves reporter gets female fan’s number during live segment — and his peers are furious

This Braves reporter didn’t strike out asking for a fan’s number but his peers are calling foul. A FanDuel Sports Network segment showing reporter Wiley Ballard asking for a female fan’s digits during Atlanta’s 8-4 win over the Blue Jays has come under fire for highlighting a double standard in journalism. “If a woman covering … Read more

Cher claims Sonny Bono isolated her from peers, swindled her during disastrous marriage: ‘He took all my money’

Cher claims Sonny Bono isolated her from peers, swindled her during disastrous marriage: ‘He took all my money’

When Cher was married to Sonny Bono, he gave a whole new meaning to “I Got You Babe.” The legendary diva — whose “Cher: The Memoir” will be released Tuesday — claims that, during the time she and her then-husband had a singing and TV partnership, she was duped out of her fair share of … Read more

Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study

Obese kids show alarming cognitive differences than lighter peers: study

Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital found that pre-teens who were obese had more trouble solving problems and thinking logically. The brain circuits that bear “higher-level cognitive functions, reward, emotional processing, … Read more