Americans prefer letting tax cuts expire for the country's top earners, as President Barack Obama insists, while support has declined for cutting government services to curb budget deficits, an Associated Press-GfK poll shows. Fewer than half the Republicans polled favor continuing the Bush-era tax cuts for the wealthy.

Most businesses like to tout they have a wellness plan. A survey conducted by payroll company ADP this year showed that wellness programs are one of the best ways for employers to promote a healthy workforce, contain rising health care expenses, and generate productivity among their employees.

A new take on the game of Life, The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company has launched a Facebook app that allows users to discover possibilities for their lives by mixing up a potion based on their interests.