Apr 10th, 2008 · Changing habits and making money may require a little manipulation, according to economist Richard Thaler. We explore the teachings of his book, Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness.
Mar 25th, 2008 · Comic books -- or, in more highbrow parlance, graphic novelizations -- are nudging their way onto the shelves of bookstores and the pages of literary magazines. And writers such as Joss Whedon and Jodi Picoult are trying their hand at the genre.
Jan 29th, 2008 · Assuming Congress doesn't impose further restrictions, immigrants -- both legal and illegal -- and their native-born children are expected to provide the bulk of coming years' growth in home-buying demand, nudging the market back up and aiding the broader economy.
May 25th, 2007 · Gasoline prices are nudging toward $4 a gallon in some parts of the country, but Americans will still be hitting the road in record numbers this Memorial Day weekend. One gas station chain is helping customers get a jump on rising prices.
Jan 13th, 2007 · Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrives in Jerusalem to start a Middle East tour aimed at nudging Israelis and Palestinians toward peace talks. She has no specific proposal to offer, and U.S. relations with Iran complicate the mission.
Nov 10th, 2005 · Space scientists say they've come up with a novel way of a preventing a killer asteroid from hitting the Earth -- without laying a hand on it. A spaceship called a "gravity tractor" could pull the asteroid off course just by hovering near its surface.