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First-Born Kids Become CEO Material
Scientists have found that first-born children are smarter than their brothers and sisters. It appears they are more likely to succeed in business, too. Be it drive or aptitude or a slightly higher IQ, the advantage crosses gender and international lines. Ben Dattner, a psychology professor at New York University who has studied birth order, says it makes sense that first-born children rise to the top. They are often more extroverted, confident, assertive, authoritarian, dominant, inflexible, conformist, politically conservative, task-oriented, conscientious, disciplined, defensive about errors, and fearful of losing position and rank.
Majoring in Credit Card Debt
Over the next month, as 17 million college students flood the nation's campuses, they will be greeted by swarms of credit-card marketers. Frisbees, T-shirts, and even iPods will be used as enticements to sign up, and marketing on the Web will reinforce the message. Many kids will go for it. Some 75% of college students have credit cards now, up from 67% in 1998. Just a generation earlier, a credit card on campus was a great rarity. But this aggressive on-campus marketing by credit-card companies is coming under fire. What should be done to educate students about the dangers of plastic?
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2007/db2007093_443488.htm?campaign_id=twxa
Over the next month, as 17 million college students flood the nation's campuses, they will be greeted by swarms of credit-card marketers. Frisbees, T-shirts, and even iPods will be used as enticements to sign up, and marketing on the Web will reinforce the message. Many kids will go for it. Some 75% of college students have credit cards now, up from 67% in 1998. Just a generation earlier, a credit card on campus was a great rarity. But this aggressive on-campus marketing by credit-card companies is coming under fire. What should be done to educate students about the dangers of plastic?
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/sep2007/db2007093_443488.htm?campaign_id=twxa
MySpace for Traders
Like other areas of the Internet, online trading sites are turning into shared experiences. Taking a cue from social sites, new online brokers give clients a place to network. By incorporating message boards, blogs, chat rooms, and podcasts, the new sites reflect growing demand for two-way flows of information. Investors no longer want to be just on the receiving end of content. Whether these sites can unleash the wisdom of the crowd for market players remains to be seen. But you can bet that in investing, as in other corners of the Web, the urge for community will grow stronger --and the bigger players may have to respond to the upstarts. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_37/b4049089.htm?campaign_id=twxa
Quite a Racket, Literally
Called the "greatest phenomenom in tennis racket history," Babolat tennis rackets have taken the tennis world by storm. Light and maneuverable, with hip looks and features such as a "woofer" system that keeps the ball on the strings longer and vibration filtering, the rackets have won instant converts, like Andy Roddick, the top-ranked American at this week's U.S. Open. Known primarily for strings, Babolat (BAH-bow-lah) took a swing at the racket market in 1994 and has become the fastest-growing maker in the world.
How Much Is That Puppy in the (PC) Window?
Internet scammers are luring online puppy buyers with cute pictures and false promises, taking would-be dog owners for an emotional and financial ride.
Internet scammers are luring online puppy buyers with cute pictures and false promises, taking would-be dog owners for an emotional and financial ride.
Not Your Father's Diesel
Environmentally-conscious car buyers are turning to hybrids more than ever, but soon, a new (and rather surprising) contender will join the green line-up at dealerships: diesel. An earth-friendly diesel may sound like an oxymoron to those who remember Detroit's first attempts with these engines back in the 1980s. General Motors' diesel Oldsmobiles were "smelly, noisy and horribly unreliable." It's no surprise then that Americans have stayed away from diesel ever since. First impressions, after all, last. Despite its fuel efficiency - on average 20% to 40% better than gasoline - less than 1% of all registered vehicles on the road today are powered by diesel. That should soon change. Clean, green, fuel-efficient diesel cars that are set to hit dealerships as soon as next year. Here's what you need to know about the "new" diesel and whether it merits a spot in your garage.
Environmentally-conscious car buyers are turning to hybrids more than ever, but soon, a new (and rather surprising) contender will join the green line-up at dealerships: diesel. An earth-friendly diesel may sound like an oxymoron to those who remember Detroit's first attempts with these engines back in the 1980s. General Motors' diesel Oldsmobiles were "smelly, noisy and horribly unreliable." It's no surprise then that Americans have stayed away from diesel ever since. First impressions, after all, last. Despite its fuel efficiency - on average 20% to 40% better than gasoline - less than 1% of all registered vehicles on the road today are powered by diesel. That should soon change. Clean, green, fuel-efficient diesel cars that are set to hit dealerships as soon as next year. Here's what you need to know about the "new" diesel and whether it merits a spot in your garage.
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