In symposium [Sept. 9], I first read Najib Al-Salhi's description of Saddam Hussein's brutal treatment of Iraqi citizens. I then read Peter...
Insight on the News, 09/30/02 by Christopher T. Hicks · More from publicationBarack Obama is a master at grabbing and keeping his audience's attention, which is the number one goal of any public speaker. How does he do it? Here are five key lessons from Obama's rhetorical playbook.
Bayer (BAY.DE)'s Virginia unit -- which mostly makes pesticides -- is at the center of multimillion dollar battle over coal. Massey Energy (MEE), the coal giant that treats Appalachia like a used napkin, claims Bayer owes it $39 million for shipments of coal it hasn't paid for; Bayer claims that Massey owes it $10 million.
Even smart people make financial moves that are downright illogical. Emotions and superstitions have a sneaky way of keeping you from rational financial decisions. But dumb choices can have serious, real-world consequences. Here are some of the biggest blunders we all make, plus tips from the experts on how to keep cool.
