While sex in advertising is generally thought to be more useful in selling to men than to women, a study finds that this effect is reversed when emotional intimacy justifies the sex.

Criticized for Bratz dolls’ overly sexualized image, the children’s publisher will no longer include Bratz doll picture books in any of its school book clubs or fairs this year.

By day, John C. Layfield is an investment banker and professional pontificator for Fox Business Network. By night, he peddles a love potion.