Spending real money in video games can lead to regret, teens say
One student tells 8forty he spent $1200 on one game in the past year.
Tag: Money
College is becoming a less worthwhile investment
Going to college always seemed like the first step to living a comfortable life. However different statistics, such as the real tuition cost of American colleges increasing by more than 130% since 1985, show this might not be the case.
What you should know about breaking the rules on Vancouver public transit
If you get into a sticky situation with Translink, this might come in handy.
WNBA and its players deserve a fair pay
With millions of dollars going towards an NBA player’s salary compared to only the thousands given to WNBA athletes, how is the WNBA coping with their low salaries?
The free agent market is becoming the finish line of player’s career
As the sabermetrics appears, the teams’ owners are taking a coldly technical view of their players, and players aren’t getting the deals they expect.
Viola Desmond is the first woman of colour to be on Canada’s currency
Viola Desmond defied racial segregation in a movie theatre. Now she is the first Canadian woman on a Canadian banknote.
The psychology behind every purchase
Marketers have a lot of ways to part you from your money. Here’s five.
Expectations are high for Turtles all the Way Down–John Green’s comeback novel is full of pain and love
After five years from making The Fault in Our Stars John Green has written another young adult novel which is inspiring for younger teens that can relate to this character’s lifestyle.
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