Barium, which is commonly found in power plant waste and scrubber wastewater, has been linked to heart problems and diseases in other organs. Charles Duhigg bariumcommonlydisease Change image and share on social
When the vast baby-boom generation exploded into adolescence in the 1960s, marketers exulted. Advertising consultants, always eager to coin a phrase, began happily explaining to corporations the difference between 'teenyboppers' and 'counterculture consumers.' Charles Duhigg 1960sadolescenceadvertise share on social
It is almost always a bad idea to use a reverse mortgage to pay for a vacation or to buy a risky investment, like stocks or deferred annuities. Charles Duhigg annuitybadbuy Change image and share on social
For decades, activist shareholders were an entertaining, but largely ignored, Wall Street sideshow. Disgruntled investors would attend annual meetings to harangue executives, criticize strategies - and protest that their complaints were being ignored. Charles Duhigg activistannualattend share on social
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac buy mortgages from banks and other lenders, providing those financial institutions with capital to make new loans. Charles Duhigg bankbuycapital Change image and share on social
America is the Saudi Arabia of coal. Charles Duhigg americaarabiacoal Change image and share on social
Medicare's top officials said in 2006 that they had reduced the number of fraudulent and improper claims paid by the agency, keeping billions of dollars out of the hands of people trying to game the system. Charles Duhigg agencybillionclaim share on social
Many cows are fed a high-protein diet, which creates a more liquid manure that is easier to spray on fields. Charles Duhigg cowcreatediet Change image and share on social
Since the 17th century, insurance agents have been the foremost experts on risk. Charles Duhigg 17thagentcentury Change image and share on social
Cash from a reverse mortgage can be paid out in several ways, including a lump sum, a monthly payment, a line of credit, or a combination of those. If you do not need money right away, it is usually a bad idea to take all the money upfront, since it starts accumulating interest charges immediately. Charles Duhigg accumulatebadcash share on social