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Michael Pollan wants you to cook
Apr 23, 2013
In his latest book, Michael Pollan emphasizes economic and health benefits of cooking.
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Can other states learn from the "economic genius" of Texas?
Apr 18, 2013
Erica Grieder, author of "Big Hot, Cheap and Right," on what the rest of the country can learn from the economic genius of Texas.
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How to make good decisions? Hint: A pros/cons list won't help
Apr 12, 2013
Most of us are bad at making decisions. And that's because we tend to limit our options, according to Chip & Dan Heath, brothers and co-authors of "Decisive: How To Make Better Choices in Life and Work."
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A little alchemy to save the global economy
Apr 10, 2013
In Neil Irwin's new book, "The Alchemists," central bankers conjure magic to bolster their economies after the financial crisis of 2008.
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Life imitates art in natural disaster and financial crisis
Apr 9, 2013
Nathaniel Rich's new book, "Odds Against Tomorrow," explores financial crisis and natural disaster.
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How colors and music influence your decisions
Mar 25, 2013
A new book explores how our environment -- everything from colors to music to weather -- affects our decision-making.
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The best-selling novelist you've never heard of
Mar 18, 2013
Hugh Howey might be the best-selling novelist you've never heard of. His self-published book, "Wool," came out over a year ago, and has made over $1 million.
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Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet
Mar 12, 2013
Author Melanie Warner discusses the complexities of the processed foods that line the shelves at the supermarket.
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Why we follow trends (even bad ones)
Mar 6, 2013
One marketing professor's look at why some foods, music and names enter the zeitgeist, while other things don't.
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How the U.S. was formed by smuggling and piracy
Feb 28, 2013
A new book explores how smuggling and piracy were a financial foundation of colonial American society.
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