| By MICHELLE SINGLETARY; MICHELLE SINGLETARY YOUR MONEY |
| Proquest LLC |
MOOD ENHANCER?
The percentage of U.S. adults who have gone shopping or purchased something solely because they were in a bad mood, otherwise known as "retail therapy," according to a CouponCabin.com survey conducted by Harris Interactive.
HEALTH CARE COSTS
The percentage of small business owners who see their health insurance premiums rising within the next 12 months, according to a Newtek Business Services survey.
PROTECTING POSSESSIONS
The percentage of renters who buy renter's insurance, according to an Insurance Information Institute survey.
- Compiled by John MacIntyre, Figuratively Speaking
Michelle Singletary writes on finance issues for The Washington Post. E-mail her at singletarym@washpost.com.
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