Two of the world's richest men have enlisted dozens of other billionaires to give at least half of their fortunes to charity. Warren Buffett and Bill Gates started the effort called “The Giving Pledge” which now includes New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, Star Wars creator George Lucas and energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens. The total pledges could amount to $150 billion. Source Link
A government investigation says some for-profit colleges fail the test for students who are charged too much for too little education. Investigators posing as students were also encouraged to lie about savings and income to qualify for student loans. New rules could cut off federal loan money for schools that have too many students who cannot repay their loans. Source Link
Results of a new study offer a caution to women considering hormone treatments to ease the symptoms of menopause -- you could suffer even more if you ever stop the therapy. Researchers say after seven years, more women who stopped estrogen therapy suffered hot flashes, joint pain and stiffness than those who never started hormone treatments. Source Link
